ACG Pegasus Trail Running Shoes vs Walking Shoes Nike Women's Motiva Gore-Tex: which is safer?

Walking Shoes Nike Women's Motiva Gore-Tex is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Nike ACG Pegasus Trail Running Shoes

Nike

ACG Pegasus Trail Running Shoes

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Mesh, synthetic leather, foam midsole with water-repellent coating

Confidence

45%

PossibleAntimony in polyester fibers

PossibleFoam midsole degradation and microparticle shedding

Likelywater-repellent coating-related PFAS exposure (classified separately per your brief)

Why this grade

Our pick

Walking Shoes Nike Women's Motiva Gore-Tex

Nike

Walking Shoes Nike Women's Motiva Gore-Tex

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 12/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Gore-Tex waterproof membrane with textile upper

Confidence

35%

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) from glues and coatings

PossibleSkin sensitization from synthetic upper dyes or finishes

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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