PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx Insoles vs PowerStep Pinnacle Orthotic Insoles: which is safer?

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

PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx Insoles

Pinnacle

PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

EVA foam, polyurethane, fabric blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleAntimony in polyester components

PossibleEVA foam degradation and off-gassing

PossibleMoisture retention and microbial growth

Our pick

PowerStep Pinnacle Orthotic Insoles

Pinnacle

PowerStep Pinnacle Orthotic Insoles

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Foam and fabric composite with arch support

Confidence

72%

PossibleAdhesive volatiles (formaldehyde / other VOCs)

PossibleAntimony in polyester

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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