adidas Unisex Adilette Comfort SlidesSlides

The Experience I've gone through my fair share of slides over the years. I've tried everything from the rock-hard £5 supermarket versions to the pricey fashion ones that end up shredding the tops of my toes. I bought these because I needed something soft for walking on the kitchen tiles. The first thing I noticed when I got them out of the box was the footbed. It isn't just a slab of plastic. It has this squishy Cloudfoam material that feels exactly like standing on a thick yoga mat. Sliding them on for the first time was a relief. They have that classic three-stripe look, but the actual feel is a massive step up from the stiff rubber sliders you usually see at the pool. One thing to watch out for: I wore these to water the garden and got them soaked. It was a mistake. Since the strap and footbed are padded, they act like a literal sponge. It took nearly a full day for them to dry out properly, and they made an annoying squelching sound with every step until they did. Pros & Cons Pro: Genuine Cushioning. The padding is thick. If you have sore feet or just want something soft after a run, these are great. Pro: Soft Strap. The underside of the strap has a fabric lining. I haven't dealt with any rubbing or blisters, even when wearing them without socks. Pro: Weight. They are very light, so they don't feel clunky when you're moving around. Con: Not for Showers. Don't use these as shower shoes. They hold onto water, and I’d imagine they would start to smell if you didn't dry them out fast enough. Look for the Aqua version if you want something for the pool. Con: Wide Fit. Since these are unisex, they run a bit wide. I wear a UK 10, and while the length is right, my feet slide around a bit if I'm not wearing socks. Final Verdict These are excellent for dry use. If you want a solid house slipper or something to change into at the gym, the comfort is hard to beat. Just don't get them wet or you'll be walking on sponges for the rest of the afternoon.

My boyfriend loves them. They’re super comfy and really look beautiful. Size is true and the colour is great. Non slip :)

Heavy ;but comfortable

Bought to wear instead of slippers to prevent my feet from getting too hot. The are really comfy and the underneath of the strap is padded which is great. The edges of the strap can feel a little scratchy, but I'm mostly wearing them with socks - not the best look I admit, but better than sweat blisters on my toes from wearing slippers. I'm a size 5 (38) and the size 5 fits perfectly.

I was quite worried after reading all the reviews here, about the sizing being completely wrong and possibly even being fake etc (although there are even some similar reviews about the sizing etc on the Adidas site about ones purchased directly from there). So I'm going to try to write quite an in-depth review of what I received. I ordered both the Aqua version in size 9 and the Comfort version in size 8 (as even the Adidas site says to go a size bigger for the Aqua one but not the Comfort), from Amazon as the seller. So this review covers both (but I'll include only the relevant photos). I'm pretty sure mine are genuine anyway. They both came in a plastic bag rather than a box, but with an Adidas "shelf hanger" thing in the bag too, so I think they're just packaged for hanging up on a rail in a shop. The labels on the bag, on the tags attached to the shoes and on the shoes themselves do all say the same size number for US and UK, but I have a feeling that's Adidas themselves getting that wrong, and that might also explain some of the sizing issues (i.e. if these are actually US sizes, the shoes would be one size smaller than they should be here). I can't see any serial numbers on the shoes themselves (which apparently Adidas print on all their shoes, but I think that might only be for their proper shoes/trainers rather than these). But the Aqua version does have a little QR code label on the sole of each shoe, with some sort of serial number which is different between the two sides (a good sign apparently). The Comfort version didn't have these stickers, but that's the only difference, all the other packaging and printing of labels etc is exactly the same style. Well, except that the Comfort version also has an extra little disclaimer tag saying "Not for shower use" (I guess due to the spongy footbed which would absorb water). On to the actual shoes themselves, they do seem to be about the same size as eachother (so one size bigger for the Aqua one was correct), and also seem a little bit smaller (in length) compared to my usual size 8 Clarks shoes. But, to my surprise, both pairs actually seem to fit my feet perfectly (without socks)! I was particularly worried as I have wide feet (so my usual shoes are size 8 H - extra wide - and in the past I've had to wear size 9 or 10 trainers when they were standard width), but somehow it's not an issue with these. I'm not actually sure yet which version I prefer (and I don't have any prior experience with this style of shoes to compare with) - the Comfort version is of course softer underfoot, but the Aqua version is actually softer than it looks like it would be, so I feel like there's not actually that much difference once wearing them. I also see why people have complained about the edges of the strap being sharp on the Comfort version (the padding ends shortly before the edge, which isn't ideal), but it doesn't seem to be an issue for me personally. My feet don't really seem to press into the upper edge enough to feel it at all (even while walking), and I can only feel the lower edge if I lift my toes into it on purpose. The footbed of both is sort of contoured around the toe area, and I feel like my feet/toes possibly fit the Aqua version better around there. The sole of the Comfort version is more flexible though, which means it stays close to my heel when bending at the toes while walking, whereas the Aqua ones don't bend as much so they pull away from the heel more - but I don't think enough for it to be an issue really.

Arrived quickly and well packaged. A little wide over my foot but still wearable and ideal with socks in the house too. They are really soft and oh so comfy, I can recommend these comfort slides.

Super comfort sliders and the price is unbeatable

Excellent sliders very comfortable and softrer than normal sliders. I had to size up one size but otherwise perfect.