Does Adidas run small or large?
Adidas tends to run small: 65% of the 542 size-related returns we recorded for it were because the item was too small.
Consider ordering one size up, or measure against the size guide before choosing.
How Adidas fits by product type
Footwear, gloves, pads and clothing each follow their own sizing system, so they are measured separately.
| Product type | How it fits | Too small | Too big | Returns analysed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Footwear | Tends to run small | 68% | 32% | 489 |
| Trousers and shorts | Mixed - no clear lean | 30% | 70% | 20 |
| Gloves | Tends to run large | 8% | 92% | 12 |
| Clothing | Mixed - no clear lean | 55% | 45% | 11 |
| Pads and protection | Mixed - no clear lean | 50% | 50% | 10 |
Individual Adidas products with enough data
- Adidas Fabela Rise 2 Hockey Shoes - Pink (2026/27) Tends to run small 81% too small, 19% too big (21 returns)
- Adidas Adipower Incurza Cricket Shoes - Crystal Sky (2026) Tends to run small 79% too small, 21% too big (19 returns)
- Adidas 22yds Spikeless Cricket Shoes - White (2026) Tends to run small 75% too small, 25% too big (16 returns)
- Adidas 22yds Incurza Cricket Shoes - White (2026) Tends to run small 100% too small, 0% too big (16 returns)
- Adidas 22yds Spike Cricket Shoes - Crystal Sky (2026) Tends to run small 93% too small, 7% too big (15 returns)
- Adidas Hockey Youngstar Green Junior Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 93% too small, 7% too big (15 returns)
- Adidas Flexcloud 2.1 Blue Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 100% too small, 0% too big (15 returns)
- Adidas Howzat Spike Cricket Shoes - Crystal Sky (2026) Tends to run large 8% too small, 92% too big (13 returns)
- Adidas Fabela X 2 Hockey Shoes - Pink (2026/27) Mixed - no clear lean 25% too small, 75% too big (12 returns)
- Adidas Youngstar Rise Hockey Shoes - Blue (2026/27) Tends to run small 100% too small, 0% too big (12 returns)
- Adidas Fabela X 2 Hockey Shoes - White (2026/27) Mixed - no clear lean 50% too small, 50% too big (10 returns)
- Adidas Fabela Rise 2 Hockey Shoes - Lilac (2026/27) Mixed - no clear lean 60% too small, 40% too big (10 returns)
- Adidas Hockeystar Blue Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Mixed - no clear lean 50% too small, 50% too big (10 returns)
- Adidas Adizero Lux 3 Hockey Shoes - Silver (2026/27) Mixed - no clear lean 44% too small, 56% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Hockey Youngstar 2 Hockey Shoes - Pink (2026/27) Mixed - no clear lean 22% too small, 78% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Zone Dox 2.2S Yellow Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 89% too small, 11% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Flexcloud 2.1 Green Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 100% too small, 0% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Hockeystar Green Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Mixed - no clear lean 33% too small, 67% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas adipower Hockey 3 Blue Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Mixed - no clear lean 44% too small, 56% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Hockey Youngstar Blue Junior Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 89% too small, 11% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Fabela Rise Purple Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Mixed - no clear lean 44% too small, 56% too big (9 returns)
- Adidas Hockey Youngstar 2 Hockey Shoes - Blue (2026/27) Tends to run large 13% too small, 88% too big (8 returns)
- Adidas Fabela X 2 Blue Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Mixed - no clear lean 75% too small, 25% too big (8 returns)
- Adidas Fabela Zone Champagne Hockey Shoes (2025/26) Tends to run small 88% too small, 13% too big (8 returns)
- Adidas Fabela Rise Aqua Hockey Shoes (2023/24) Tends to run small 100% too small, 0% too big (8 returns)
How this is measured
These figures come from our own returns. Customers tell us why they are returning an item, and where the reason is size we record whether it was too small or too big. Only those directional size returns are counted here.
Covering returns recorded between and .
A brand is only described as running small or large when the 95% confidence lower bound of the dominant direction stays above half, so a lopsided result from very few returns is reported as mixed. Figures update automatically as new returns come in.
