adidas Adilette Shower Slides Review: The Team Slide?
The three stripe slide that lives in gym bags, pool bags and by the back door. Cheap enough for a stocking, known enough that teens care.
Yes, for a teen on a team, a swim squad or just always in socks and slides. It is the slide teens already recognize, in unisex adult sizing [1]. Skip it if they need arch support, since a flat slide gives very little.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 29, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Type | Slide sandal [1] |
| Department | Unisex adult [1] |
| Model | Adilette Shower [1] |
| Weight | About 1.17 pounds [1] |
| Closure | Slip-on, single strap [1] |
| Maker | adidas [1] |
Pros and cons
- Flat, with little arch support
- Sizing between men's and women's can confuse
- The listing itself is short on details [1]
The slide in every gym bag
Walk past any high school locker room and you will see the three stripes. The Adilette is the default slide for teen athletes, from swimmers to basketball players.
That is the whole point of this gift. A plain foam slide costs less, but teens notice the logo, and this one they will actually wear.
Plain, light and unisex
The listing keeps it short: an adidas Adilette Shower slide in the unisex adult department, weighing a little over a pound for the pair [1]. The strap carries the three stripes and the sole is a simple molded slide.
Because the sizing is unisex adult, one listing covers boys and girls. Check the size chart on the listing, since unisex sizes are usually given in men's numbers.
Slides like these handle wet floors and a quick rinse, which is why they ride to practice in a gym bag and stay by the back door at home.
The color range is wide, from plain black and white to team colors, so a matching team color is an easy way to make a cheap gift feel picked.
Flat feet, short listing
This is a flat slide. A teen with sore arches or flat feet will want a contoured footbed instead, and a slide is not for long walks.
The Amazon listing for this version has very few bullet points [1], so look at the size chart and the color options carefully before you order.
Getting the size right
Sneak a look at the size on their current sneakers. For girls who wear women's sizes, convert to the unisex size using the chart on the listing.
From this guide, it pairs with the Champion hoodie and the Hydro Flask bottle for a full practice bag gift.
Slides fit easily in a stocking, so they can be the surprise next to a bigger present under the tree.
FAQ
Are adidas Adilette Shower slides unisex?
Yes. The listing places them in the unisex adult department, so the same pair works for boys and girls [1]. Sizes on unisex listings are usually shown in men's numbers, so a girl may need to size down from her usual women's size. Check the chart on the listing before ordering [1]
Can you wear Adilette Shower slides in the shower?
That is what they are named for. They are made to be worn in locker rooms, around pools and after practice, and a flat molded slide dries off quickly after getting wet. Rinse them now and then, and let them dry before going back into a gym bag [1]
Are adidas slides a good Christmas gift for a teen?
For a teen who plays sports or swims, yes. They are inexpensive, easy to fit in a stocking and from a brand teens actually wear. For a teen who needs arch support, choose a cushioned slide with a contoured footbed instead [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the adidas Adilette Shower Slides
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