Nike is all hype with that stupid swoosh slapped on everything. It’s overpriced, obnoxious, and honestly not even great quality. Adidas is more comfortable, lasts longer, looks cleaner, and actually works for both everyday wear and performance. Their sneakers feel amazing on your feet, their clothes quality superior, and the designs way more versatile. Three stripes > swoosh, every single time!
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Honestly, as long as the shoes last i dont care where they’re from or how cheap they are. Shoe obsessors will always confuse me lol
Oh no complaints from me there – Nike has gone to shit. But adidas isn’t very good either. I’ve become an old man and moved on to brands like new balance and LL Bean…
Maybe before they started making their classic designs out of “vegan leather” (plastic).
They’re both cheaply made, overpriced mediocrity.
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Why does this have to be an issue? I’m a bit of a sneaker guy and I’ve got plenty of Nike and Addidas. Just wear what you like lol. You don’t have to be “loyal” to one brand over another.
This isn’t even an unpopular opinion. It’s just your personal preference (of which many people agree).
Zoomx is pretty comfortable. Much better than boost. Lightstrike pro is pretty good though. But new balance are the most comfortable.
I like adidas but Nike running shorts are the goat
I hate them both. Vans all day.
Highly depends on the shoe model. I’m a runner and there’s very respected shoes in both Nike and Adidas line. Elite runners wear Nike Alphfly 3 and set world records in them.
Adidas Adizero EVO SL are extremely popular in the running community and the Adios Pro 4 are great race shoes.
All shoe brands have good and bad models.
Don’t care. I’ll just get a pair of discounted $50 Nikes whenever my current pair is broken
I have never tried a more digustingly uncomfortable shoe than the Adidas Forum.
For soccer kits absolutely.
As someone who had to buy good shoes for my foot pain, all I know is Brookes and ASICS have a couple of ranges that literally got rid of my foot pain, glycerins a few years back was one of them.
This is like Apple vs Samsung.
Shoes, yes. All other products, not even close.
There is a wide variety of types of shoes within both brands. This just a dumb opinion not unpopular.
If you had said adidas soccer shoes are way better than Nike or adidas fashion shoes are way better than Nike… or anything like that there could be a conversation. But this blanket statement it just stupid.
Now if you had said sketchers, as a whole, is way better than Nike, then you’re on to something
I just get pumas when they’re 70% off
New Balance and Asics all day every day.
Adidas are the only “style” shoe I wear. They simply fit my feet better than Nike.
But I have wide feet, so if I’m wearing shoes for exercise or comfort I wear Altra or Topo.
They’re both overpriced as shit, but yeah i also prefer adidas simply cause most nike shoes are so flat in the middle i can’t even wear them for a while day without feeling like my feet are tearing up. Then again my feet arch are so high that there was no wear and tear on yhe middle part of my sandals, so this may just be me.
I won’t argue the disparaging of Nike but glazing Adidas at the same time as if the same doesn’t apply is wild.
That being said, the only lines of either of them I would ever buy are their skate shoes, and Nike SB wins out in my opinion both for form and functionality.
Depends on the shoe. There are some awful adidas shoes.
Objectively true and probably unpopular, well done.
Diadora shoes tend to be much higher quality.
New Balance and ASICS are also good.
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Not sure that is an unpopular opinion, Nike has lost its way. Adidas has arguably always been a cooler brand, especially with football history (soccer for Americans)
Running podiums are dominated by Adidas and Asics, casual wear shoes are dominated by Adidas, Onitsuka, NB etc. Even Puma. As a runner myself brands like Asics are killing it and have ranges that cover every type of shoe.
They both arnt great. Nike is made by slave kids and are worth $4-5 tops per pair. The people sweating over them and paying jacked up prices are sad victims of marketing. I buy shoes that are comfortable and durable, buying shoes that need crease protectors that hurt your feet is preposterous. Just about any skate shoe is more comfortable than any “trainers” even if they look silly on an adult I don’t care, my feet are happy and so is my wallet.
Unless you are wearing specific shoes most of these brands are pretty shit.
Example nike vapor flies have helped my knees with running on concrete a ton. That shit is amazing. But basic shoes? Yeah neither are all that great and their tiny ass toe boxes suck for people with wide feet
Objectively, their products are more or less the same. But Nike as a brand feel like they want to be prestigious while Adidas just wants to make good stuff people want.
14 million gopniks agree
Both are shit
I love Adidas. They make nice socks. Also, I like how Costco sells Adidas shoes
I’m astonished anyone even cares about this.
Me working a discount retailer where they’re both Chinesium shit, meanwhile…
Honestly who gives a fudge it’s just shoes, everybody likes different shoes for different reasons. It really doesn’t matter which brand is better, and tbh they are both ass.
Shape of Nike shoes is always too tight for me no matter the size for some reason
I like adidas because they were the only company willing to help Terry Fox without wanting anything from him in return.
Only true before Kanye lost his mind now they’re trash
I’m apart of the WNFC sponsored by adidas. I can tell you adidas is not great either
Meh, I think Adidas sneakers are ugly. Then again, most Nike’s these days are too wacky and bulky too.
Maybe I’m just getting old.
I don’t care much about any brand but my impression of Nike lately is just that they love China, make all their money in China, and would do anything for China
Brooks have never done me wrong
Here a real unpopular opinion. All those brands seem the same to me. Tried them all.
Depends on the model. I still buy Air Force 1’s eventhough I generally agree with your opinion.
My billion dollar corporation is better than your billion dollar corporation!
I’m an American so therefore I prefer Nike
It’s all made in the same aweatships
I went to the Nike factory the other day and left with 2 shirts for 30$ and a nice pair of running/gym shoes for 55$. I wouldn’t say overpriced
y’all are sleeping on Skechers.
People can hate on Nike all they want, I have EEE width feet and their Downshifter models have been pretty amazing for me.
Both crap.
I hate Nike. I don’t like how Nike fits my feet. I think they are too narrow maybe? It’s not just the running shoes although I am still haunted by how uncomfortable a pair was from my track days back in high school. I don’t find the shoes attractive either. I have a vendetta with them over soccer jerseys as well. The vast majority look like ass particularly the US national team jerseys which year after year are disappointing. I’m not an Adidas stan but I am a Nike hater.
Nike quality on all their goods has taken a nosedive in the last 5 years not just their shoes.
My Adidas walked through concert doors
I wish I could say that I agree to this, but in my country, I don’t think I see Adidas much anymore for some real reason just mostly Nike
For me it’s Sketchers!
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My favorite running shoes were Adidas. My soccer cleats were Adidas.
I tried Etnies, branded with Michelin rubber sole… and they are great.
Last like ~4 years where I just want new one because of the general used scuffed look, not that they would be breaking apart, like other major brands I tried, that were kinda at the edge in their second year.
Both are overpriced. I bought these for 2.15.
Yes i do live somewhere close to where adidas set up their sweatshops.
Clothing: Nike looks better most of the time, Comfort is a tie. Quality is a tie.
Shoes: Nike looks better most of the time. Comfort is a tie. Quality is a tie
They both are about the same, but I think in general, Nike wins because their products have a bit more going for them in the looks department
Nike shoes have never fit me well generally, they run too narrow. Adidas for the win for me.
Adidas all hype with that stupid stripes slapped on everything. It’s overpriced, obnoxious, and honestly not even great quality. Nike is more comfortable, lasts longer, looks cleaner, and actually works for both everyday wear and performance. Their sneakers feel amazing on your feet, their clothes quality superior, and the designs way more versatile. Three stripes < swoosh, every single time!
They’re just fucking shoes who cares
Even more unpopular opinion; Both are shit, and the only reason people still buy either is because of extreme corporate brand perception. I’ve had both in the last few years and then switched over to ECCO and other smaller but higher quality brands that spend more on quality rather than crappy marketing.
Most of the brands have lost the point of shoes. They focus on comfort and are not interested in foot health. Wide toe boxes are critical to foot health by letting the foot splay out and get stronger.
I think adidas is one of the biggest offenders by making very narrow shoes. Solomon is right there with them.
Adidas sneakers have been my go-to for years because they actually last through hikes and daily wear, never had that with nike personally
For footballs, football kits and just football stuff in general I’d agree.
Agree, except the shoes
Nah broski you way off
I think a lot of people agree that Nike is a form over function shoe brand. You don’t wear a basketball shoe that was standard in 1984 because it feels good.
That’s why a lot of people have separate pairs of shoes. I know people who love Nikes that wear Addidas. Specifically the Ultraboosts. Those are really great shoes.
New Balance is also coming up as an everyday beater shoe.
Adidas has, at the moment, some of the ugliest fucken clothes and sneakers i have ever seen.
Saucony and Asics fit my feet best.
12 4e. lost of shoe stores don’t have extra extra wide shoes in most other brands
NB eats both
I personally like Puma shoes.
Ssshhhh dont tell everyone. I like getting better, more affordable clothes.
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As far as quality yes, Nike is bottom tier. Brands like New Balamce have always quietly done their thing using the best possible materials. Adidas is a good brand also maybe mid tier, again in terms of quality and materials.
aj1s are goated skate shoes and superstars are unfortunately illegal civ coded
For basketball sneakers, Nike > Adidas
there is absolutely no way adidas is better… maybe if you’re broke
Screw both of them. Neither of them makes a decent wide shoe. I stick to New Balance or Sketchers.
They both use slave labor to make their products.
Couldn’t agree more. I g haven’t bought Nike in a decade. Whole household is adidas and sometimes UA. Nike is a trash company with trash quality.
And Puma is better than both. Ultraweave and Dry Cell are fantastic designs and their shoes are very comfortable.
I don’t buy full priced overpriced stuff, BUT if i can get the apparel on really steep sale I do because their stuff is really comfortable. Idk, extra threads or something, you can literally feel it is better quality and the clothes last longer. It’s much more comfortable than competitor offerings in my opinion and i dont know why exactly. I don’t give a shit about brand logos or representing etc. I actually would prefer not to be a billboard and have no branding on my clothes but just from a comfort stance, nike stuff feels great compared to others.
No it isn’t
They both make 100s or 1000s of models at various price points. Some are good and some are bad. Both are getting worse in quality though.
Me personally, I’m a Nike guy.
How do you pronounce Adidas? “A-Dee-Dahs” or “Ah-Dee-Dah”
I bought $50 Adidas for my son and they fell apart in a couple months. His $60 Nikes didn’t. His $120 On shoes last a year.
What’s your point? You get what you pay for. I’m Adidas has $100+ models too that aren’t shit.
i could easily say the same for both brands though ? both use their big brand names to sell items for way more than it costs to make. i have some things from nike i hate and others i love, and vice versa. neither brand has consistent quality
Many Adidas models are not great for wide feet.
> Their sneakers feel amazing on your feet
I’ve got a pair of Adidas and a pair of Nike runners. The Nike are way more comfortable.
Other than that, IDGAF about brand affiliation. Every brand has some good stuff and some bad stuff.
Have owned multiple pairs of both.
They both suck and sell shoes on hype, not actual fit or comfort.
Their shoes are designed for humans that are living in the 19th century, when it’s the 21st century.
There are much better manufacturers available if you look for them.
The difference in comfort when wearing a properly built shoe for modern humans versus the antiquated trash Nike and Adidas produce is night and day.
Hoka and Brooks for me. But I also have a lot of titanium in my foot…
Adidas is more iconic to me personally, especially the tracksuits
I literally can’t buy adidas in my size (13) I either have to take out the sole on the inside or go a full or half size bigger. Makes it impossible to order online. Nike if I order a 13 I know it’s gonna fit my foot. These European brands just are too small. Trust me I mostly only wore Nike too when I grew up in Germany, adidas & puma were just issue after issue
I’m wearing a pair of Tretorn’s I got at Costco for $6.97. I buy whatever.
I’d argue they all come from the same factory that makes off brand sneakers and those are equally good in quality for a fraction of the price, fuck brands, especially for clothing.