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adidas SL 72

For men 35+: fit, comfort and weather.

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adidas SL 72

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Reviews

13 of 17 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations; 3 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.3/1017 authors

SL 72

  • Small to large: mixed; narrow
  • Feels light

RS

  • True to size or large; narrow
  • Feels light

$110Mid-rangetypical price at large US stores

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Do adidas SL 72 run big?

Length

  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

  1. Over the instep

    SL 72

    • Tight.

  2. Width

    RS

    • Narrow fit.

    SL 72

    • Narrow fit.

  3. Around the toes

    RS

    • Roomy.

    SL 72

    • Roomy.

Are adidas SL 72 comfortable all day?

Through the day

  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

  • Feels cool.

RS

  • Feels cool.

Grip underfoot

  • Slipping reported on wet ground.

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adidas SL 72 vs adidas Grand Court

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
adidas Grand Court
adidas Grand CourtSee this model
What mattersadidas SL 72adidas Grand Court
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$110 (typical price at large US stores)$59.98–$69.99 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-26.

adidas SL 72 vs Nike Zoom Vomero 5

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
Nike Zoom Vomero 5
Nike Zoom Vomero 5See this model
What mattersadidas SL 72Nike Zoom Vomero 5
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$110 (typical price at large US stores)$170 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-16.

adidas SL 72 vs adidas Gazelle

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
adidas Gazelle
adidas GazelleSee this model
What mattersadidas SL 72adidas Gazelle
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

Indoor

  • True to size.

Gazelle

  • Runs large.
Width

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Indoor

  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Indoor

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23.

adidas SL 72 vs adidas Handball Spezial

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball SpezialSee this model
What mattersadidas SL 72adidas Handball Spezial
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-25.

adidas SL 72 vs adidas Superstar

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
adidas Superstar
adidas SuperstarSee this model
What mattersadidas SL 72adidas Superstar
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

Superstar II

  • True to size.
Width

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-25.

adidas SL 72 vs Kizik Athens

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72
Kizik Athens
Kizik AthensSee this model
What mattersadidas SL 72Kizik Athens
Length
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

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

Athens

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Athens

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingUncomfortable.

2 Knit

  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-26.

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