Women's adidas Taekwondo

Climbing adidas' ranks for 2025: the adidas Taekwondo sneaker.

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, the adidas Taekwondo is back. For 2025, slimline silhouettes are stealing the spotlight, and adidas’ Japan, Tokyo, and now Taekwondo styles are leading the charge, straight from the archives.

 Built to meet the demands of martial arts, the original Taekwondo sneaker 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 Mei Ballet shoe continues the legacy of the adidas Taekwondo line - only now with even more ballet pump inspiration. 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, the adidas Taekwondo is already on its way to being the Three Stripes next sell-out success.