Men's Groove G-Dry Hiking Shoes vs Men's SFB 6" Leather Boot: which is safer?
Garmont Men's Groove G-Dry Hiking Shoes is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Garmont
Men's Groove G-Dry Hiking Shoes
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 8/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Textile upper with G-Dry waterproof treatment
Confidence
45%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finishing
PossibleAzo dyes in polyester/nylon components
PossibleAdhesive and laminate off-gassing
Nike
Men's SFB 6" Leather Boot
PFAS grade
F 20/100
Overall grade
F 0/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Leather upper with waterproof/water-resistant treatment
Confidence
45%
LikelyPFAS in water-resistant coating
PossibleCoating degradation and microparticle shedding
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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