Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Sneakers vs Active Full Insole: which is safer?

PUMA Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Sneakers is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

PUMA Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Sneakers

Puma

Men's Softride Symmetry Fuzion Low-top Sneakers

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finishing

PossibleAzo dyes in colored fabrics

PossibleMicroplastic shedding from foam midsole

Active Full Insole

Vionic

Active Full Insole

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 31/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Foam cushioning, textile upper

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in textile finishing

LikelyFoam degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleAdhesive residues between foam and textile

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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