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Best Kids' Adidas Shoes

Updated May 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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Pros
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Best of the Best
adidas Originals Kids
Stan Smith
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Bottom Line

Stan Smith is a classic for a reason and lends his legend to this iconic pair of kids' shoes.

Pros

Classic Stan Smith logo at tongue and callout at heel. Comes in white/blue, white/green and white/pink. Full grain leather upper, perforated 3-stripe detail, lace-up front. Synthetic lining. Ortholite bacteria-resistant sockliner, full length EVA midsole and tonal rubber outsole.

Cons

Not as cushioned as the Superstar style. May run narrow.

adidas Original Kids
Superstar
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Bottom Line

An iconic look for everyday wear.

Pros

Classic rubber shoe toe. Signature gold tongue emblem. Classic heel logo. Comes in black, white, black with white, white with black. Full grain leather upper, Ortholite moisture-wicking sock liner, cushioning EVA midsole, herringbone pattern rubber outsole.

Cons

Runs big. Style is better for daily wear than for exercise.

adidas Skateboarding
Seely J
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Bottom Line

Great shoes for skating and just as good for daily wear.

Pros

Comes in ash/white, black/white, collegiate navy/white, core black/white/scarlet and grey/white/scarlet. Upper is suede, canvas or synethic nubuck (depends upon color), synthetic leather 3-stripe design, vulcanized leather outsole, herringbone tread pattern.

Cons

May run big.

adidas Performance Kids
AltaRun
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Bottom Line

A better choice than Superstar for sports or an active child.

Pros

Comes in clear gray/shock pink, pink/white/vivid berry, black/silver/red, blue/white/royal and grey/yellow/black. Synthetic upper with breathable perforations, lace-up closure, EcoOrthoLite sockliner. One-piece EVA midsole and outsole.

Cons

Not as cushioned as other styles.

Best Bang for the Buck
adidas Kids
Samba Classic Core
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Bottom Line

An-all around favorite for indoor soccer and daily wear.

Pros

Comes in black with white, white with black. Leather and synthetic upper, textile lining, lace-up closure, EVA insole, die-cut EVA midsole, rubber outsole.

Cons

Some report dirt gets trapped in logo on sole.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 16 Models Considered
  • 6 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 142 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
    • Enid
      Enid
      Editor
    • Kristin
      Kristin
      Writer
    • Melinda
      Melinda
      Web Producer
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    adidas Originals Kids

    Stan Smith

    adidas Originals Kids

    Stan Smith

    Stan Smith is a classic for a reason and lends his legend to this iconic pair of kids' shoes.

    $0
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    adidas Original Kids

    Superstar

    adidas Original Kids

    Superstar

    An iconic look for everyday wear.
    $69
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    adidas Skateboarding

    Seely J

    adidas Skateboarding

    Seely J

    Great shoes for skating and just as good for daily wear.

    $55
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    adidas Performance Kids

    AltaRun

    adidas Performance Kids

    AltaRun

    A better choice than Superstar for sports or an active child.
    $40
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    adidas Kids

    Samba Classic Core

    adidas Kids

    Samba Classic Core

    An-all around favorite for indoor soccer and daily wear.

    $48