Men's Athletic Series Running Insoles vs Active Full Insole: which is safer?

Dr. Scholl's Men's Athletic Series Running Insoles is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Dr. Scholl's Men's Athletic Series Running Insoles

Dr. Scholl's

Men's Athletic Series Running Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Foam cushioning, gel, textile cover

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolyurethane foam off-gassing and degradation

PossibleAllergens in textile or adhesives

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

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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