Adidas Reviews – Scam or Legit? Complaints & Reputation

Independent reputation analysis based on public sources.

Overall reputation score2.37/ 5Below average

A mixed picture — weigh the evidence

Consumer feedback is mixed: several online shoppers describe wrong or missing items, refund delays and a slow, buggy website, while another reports a smooth app order and return.

What was foundSource records, not separate incidentsLast researched Oct 13, 2026

Adidas Customer Reviews & Ratings

10 platforms

3.18/5Cross-platform rating95% score confidence

Google Reviews1,280 reviews4.6/5

TrustpilotReview count unavailableUnavailable

Better Business BureauUnavailable

Glassdoor7,201 reviews · Employer3.9/5

PissedConsumer371 reviews1.9/5

ScamAdviserReview count unavailableLegit and safe

Yelp1,765 reviews3.1/5

Indeed5,743 reviews · Employer3.9/5

ResellerRatings14 reviews1/5

REVIEWS.io322 reviews3.7/5

This rating combines eligible company-review scores. Google Play and App Store ratings describe the apps and do not contribute to the company score.

Adidas Reddit Reviews & Discussions

23 saved discussions

Conversation scoreReflects the tone of Reddit discussions included in this report.

1.4 / 5

reddit.comNegative

Adidas scammed me and I'm not sure what to do

Immediately call Visa/Amex/whatever and tell them and stop payment. Theyll likely issue a refund/remove from current balance while its ...

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reddit.comNegative

Adidas scammed me $200 of items

Adidas scammed me $200 of items … requesting size exchange for three items totaling ~$200. Ordered a pair of sneakers, they sent me the wrong ...

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Adidas News, Complaints & Media

49 saved sources

Media coverage scoreReflects the tone of news and media coverage included in this report.

2.0 / 5

cnbc.comNegative

Adidas' social media campaign backfires with anti-Semitic ...

A social media campaign on Adidas' U.K. Twitter account backfires. · The company was using artificial intelligence to respond to users.

ethicalconsumer.orgNegative

How ethical is Adidas AG?

Our research highlights several ethical issues with Adidas. These include workers' rights – paying excessively high wages to executives, while ...

Potential Promotional Press

Promotional or syndicated sources are shown separately from independent reporting. While this does not prove paid coverage, it can be a strong indicator of coordinated or brand-driven promotion.

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LEGAL & REGULATORY · SOURCE-BASED

Adidas Lawsuits, Court Cases, Regulatory Actions & Enforcement

3 legal records found

2 sources · Saved with report

CASE FILE 01PUBLIC RECORD DOSSIER

Legal recordJudgment or order

Adidas Executive And Two Others Convicted Of Defrauding ...

justice.govOpen source ↗

Role: Unknown
Recorded status: Judgment or order
Filed: Not recorded
Terminated: Not recorded
Outcome: Not recorded
Court: Not recorded

EXHIBIT / SOURCE EXCERPT

The payments were all funded by Adidas pursuant to phony invoices approved by GATTO, and the first installment was delivered to Bowen's father ...

Entity score 65/100; matched identity form "adidas"; candidate from exact_brand_or_alias with no conflicting entity signal. Formal legal source with proceeding metadata; no finding of wrongdoing inferred.

Not included in Reputation Score

CASE FILE 02PUBLIC RECORD DOSSIER

Legal recordDismissed or closed

HRSA-ILA FUNDS V. ADIDAS AG, ET AL. (9th Cir. 2025)

law.justia.comOpen source ↗

Role: Defendant
Recorded status: Dismissed or closed
Filed: Not recorded
Terminated: Not recorded
Outcome: Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of the securities-fraud claims against Adidas AG; no wrongdoing was established.
Court: Not recorded

EXHIBIT / SOURCE EXCERPT

HRSA-ILA FUNDS V. ADIDAS AG, ET AL., No. 24-6655 (9th Cir. 2025) case opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Verified appellate opinion names the company as a party; prior uncertain AI decisions and RAW retained.

Not included in Reputation Score

CASE FILE 03PUBLIC RECORD DOSSIER

Legal recordJudgment or order

Adidas America, Inc. v. Thom Browne, Inc. (2d Cir. 2026)

law.justia.comOpen source ↗

Role: Plaintiff
Recorded status: Judgment or order
Filed: Not recorded
Terminated: Not recorded
Outcome: Second Circuit affirmed denial of the Adidas plaintiffs' motion for relief from the verdict for Thom Browne; this is not a finding of Adidas wrongdoing.
Court: Not recorded

EXHIBIT / SOURCE EXCERPT

Adidas America, Inc. brought a lawsuit against Thom Browne, Inc., alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition,

Verified appellate opinion names the company as a party; prior uncertain AI decisions and RAW retained.

Not included in Reputation Score

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Adidas Reviews – Scam or Legit? Complaints & Reputation

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Adidas Executive And Two Others Convicted Of Defrauding ...

HRSA-ILA FUNDS V. ADIDAS AG, ET AL. (9th Cir. 2025)

Adidas America, Inc. v. Thom Browne, Inc. (2d Cir. 2026)

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