PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx 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 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

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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