PowerStep Pinnacle High Insoles vs Powerstep Pinnacle Pink Orthotic Support Insoles: which is safer?

Powerstep Pinnacle Pink Orthotic Support Insoles is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Pinnacle

PowerStep Pinnacle High Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

foam insole, likely EVA or polyurethane core

Confidence

62%

PossibleMicroplastics from foam degradation

PossibleUnreacted isocyanates in polyurethane (if polyurethane core)

PossibleMoisture and bacterial growth in insole

Why this grade

Our pick

Pinnacle

Powerstep Pinnacle Pink Orthotic Support Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Foam, fabric, possibly synthetic polymer base

Confidence

72%

PossibleVOC off-gassing from polyurethane/EVA foam

PossibleFoam degradation and microparticle shedding

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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