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adidas Continental 80

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

adidasCourt shape

Reviews

10 of 15 reviews recommend it.

2 have reservations; 3 do not recommend it.

Overall review score6.8/1015 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • An ordinary day
  • Feels heavy on foot
  • Worn for casual, office

$97Budgettypical price at online stores$66–$128 across stores

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Do adidas Continental 80 run big?

Length

Continental 80

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Continental 80

    • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Are adidas Continental 80 comfortable all day?

Through the day

Continental 80

  • All dayComfortable.
  • An ordinary dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Continental 80

  • Feels heavy.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Continental 80

  • Creasing.
  • Tearing.

2Stitching

Continental 80

  • Broken.

How long have people worn them?

Continental 80

  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 23 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

adidas Continental 80 vs Converse Jack Purcell

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80 vs Converse Jack Purcell
What mattersadidas Continental 80Converse Jack Purcell
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Wide fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingUncomfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$66.20–$128.37 (typical price at online stores)$116.50 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

adidas Continental 80 vs Converse Weapon

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80
adidas Continental 80
Converse Weapon
Converse WeaponSee this model
adidas Continental 80 vs Converse Weapon
What mattersadidas Continental 80Converse Weapon
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$66.20–$128.37 (typical price at online stores)$66–$161 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

adidas Continental 80 vs Reebok Glide

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80
adidas Continental 80
Reebok Glide
Reebok GlideSee this model
adidas Continental 80 vs Reebok Glide
What mattersadidas Continental 80Reebok Glide
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$66.20–$128.37 (typical price at online stores)$44–$207 (typical price at online stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Campus

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80
adidas Continental 80
adidas Campus
adidas CampusSee this model
adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Campus
What mattersadidas Continental 80adidas Campus
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Campus 00s

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

Campus 00s

  • narrow feetSome reports disagree: snug.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayUncomfortable.

Campus 00s

  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Forum Low

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80
adidas Continental 80
adidas Forum Low
adidas Forum LowSee this model
adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Forum Low
What mattersadidas Continental 80adidas Forum Low
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Lite Racer Adapt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
adidas Continental 80 vs adidas Lite Racer Adapt
What mattersadidas Continental 80adidas Lite Racer Adapt
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.
Width
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research