Go Sockless! Cushioning Insoles vs Active Full Insole: which is safer?

Dr. Scholl's Go Sockless! Cushioning Insoles is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Dr. Scholl's Go Sockless! Cushioning Insoles

Dr. Scholl's

Go Sockless! Cushioning Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

foam cushioning, polyurethane gel, textile cover

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolyurethane foam degradation and particle shedding

PossiblePFAS in polyurethane gel layer or textile water-repellent treatment

Why this grade
Active Full Insole

Vionic

Active Full Insole

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 31/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Foam cushioning, textile upper

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finishing

LikelyFoam degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleAdhesive residues between foam and textile

Why this grade

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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