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adidas Superstar

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

adidasCourt shape

Reviews

15 of 20 reviews recommend it.

3 have reservations; 2 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.5/1019 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Tight
  • Ankle: Reported rubbing

Where can you wear it?

  • All day on your feet
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for walking, training; running disputed

$114Mid-rangetypical price at online stores$62–$170 across stores

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$0.44 a wear or less · most pairs on our site $0.24–$0.50 a wear

Do adidas Superstar run big?

Length

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

Superstar II

  • True to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Ankle

    • Reported rubbing.
  2. Heel

    • Reported blister.
  3. Width

    • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  4. Around the toes

    • Tight.

Are adidas Superstar comfortable all day?

Through the day

  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Stitching

  • Broken.

2Upper

  • Tearing.

Superstar II

  • Creasing.

Will they keep their looks?

  • Reports differ on how it ages.

How long have people worn them?

  • Owners describe 1–2 years, 3–12 months or under 3 months of wear.

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

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Price

$0.44 a wear or less

Most pairs on our site $0.24–$0.50 a wear

$114 ÷ about 260 wears: 2 owners have worn theirs a year or more · if worn 5 days a week.

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Owners are still wearing theirs, so each wear will cost less than this. How we count · See the cost-per-wear ranking

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What would each wear cost you?

$0.44 per wearYour assumptions · not the model’s measured lifespan
How this is calculated

Price ÷ (days per week × 52 × years), with one wear per day, rounded up to the next cent. Price and lifespan here are your scenario, not observations from other owners.

About our research

Based on 30 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 Superstar vs Converse Weapon

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Superstar vs Converse Weapon
What mattersadidas SuperstarConverse Weapon
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Maker price$61.99–$170 (typical price at online stores)$66–$161 (typical price at online stores)

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

adidas Superstar vs New Balance 550

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas Superstar vs New Balance 550
What mattersadidas SuperstarNew Balance 550
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
  • True to size.

550

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Narrow fit.

550

  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

550

  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.
Maker price$61.99–$170 (typical price at online stores)$84.68–$209 (typical price at online stores)

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

adidas Superstar vs adidas Gazelle

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas Superstar vs adidas Gazelle
What mattersadidas Superstaradidas Gazelle
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

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

Indoor

  • True to size.

Gazelle

  • Runs large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Indoor

  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Indoor

  • Feels light.

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

adidas Superstar vs adidas Grand Court

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Superstar vs adidas Grand Court
What mattersadidas Superstaradidas Grand Court
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

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

adidas Superstar vs adidas Handball Spezial

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Superstar vs adidas Handball Spezial
What mattersadidas Superstaradidas Handball Spezial
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Tight.
  • 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.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

adidas Superstar vs adidas SL 72

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Superstar vs adidas SL 72
What mattersadidas Superstaradidas SL 72
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
  • 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.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Tight.

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

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

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.

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

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research