Women's adidas Taekwondo

Scaling adidas’ ranks from 2025 into 2026: the adidas Taekwondo shoe.

Originally launched in the early 2000s, this martial arts-inspired slip-on is having a moment. With the current obsession for low-profile sneakers and ballet flats, adidas Taekwondo shoes are back. For 2025, slimline silhouettes are stealing the spotlight, and adidas’ Japan, Tokyo, and now adidas Taekwondo styles are leading the charge, straight from the archives.

Built to meet the demands of martial arts, the original adidas Taekwondo shoe channels balance, agility, and minimalist comfort. Like Japan and Tokyo - with their asymmetric soles and serrated 3-Stripes - it features a slim profile, but with a lace cover on the tongue.

Then came the next evolution: the adidas Taekwondo Mei sneaker. A true sport-meets-fashion moment, the Mei ditches the quilted upper, toe stitching, and any trace of laces altogether. This is a ballet pump sneaker, pared down and unapologetically simple.

Part ballerina, part sneaker, the adidas Taekwondo Mei ballet shoe continues the legacy of the adidas Taekwondo line - only now with even more ballet pump inspiration. For the adidas Taekwondo Mei ballet flats, think rounded toes, wrap around ties, and a graceful slip-on look that taps directly into the "sneakerina" trend.

With ballet pumps making a major comeback, adidas has taken the trend and fused it with its performance roots. The result is a sneaker steeped in history but totally of the moment. Don’t wait, adidas Taekwondo shoes are already on their way to being the Three Stripes next sell-out success.