Real Adidas items are uniformly and neatly stitched. Fake ones will have shoddy and loose stitch work. Uneven stitching often makes it easy to spot a fake Adidas product.

05/6Check the heel tag The heel tag on the back of the Adidas shoes has a stitched triangular pattern near the point where the upper layer usually meets the second layer of the leather near the heel. An original Adidas will never fault this detailing which is often spotted in the fake shoes.

Adidas has a long history of excellence within the running world that continues to this day. Quite often, you'll see podium pairs of Adios Pro on the feet of some of the top marathoners in the world.

If you're running in the city, you might favor a responsive, cushioned shoe. If you favor the trails you might choose a shoe with durable traction and support. If you're looking for treadmill running shoes that you can use for squats and burpees, you'll likely want a cross-trainer. What level of cushioning do you like?