adidas Originals

adidas Originals

@adidasoriginals

Before there can be a thousand, there’s - The Original.

TOPIC_SHOPPING_RETAIL Business https://linktr.ee/adidasoriginals

33.7M

Followers

1.0K

Following

551

Posts

0.64%

Engagement Rate

≈ +0.1% over 74d Mega tier Updated Jun 22, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks 181 among the 1606 accounts we track and holds a follower count over 46 times the median size of our typical creators. As a verified account in the shopping and retail category with 551 total posts, this profile operates as a large brand presence. The engagement rate falls below the median of 1.31 percent with its current average of 0.64 percent. The following report analyzes specific audience demographics and content performance to help you plan your next campaign.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 33,656,870
Following 1,009
Posts 551
Verified Yes
Business Account Yes
Category TOPIC_SHOPPING_RETAIL

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 212,885
Avg Comments per Post 1,389
Videos 6
Photos 6
Engagement Rate 0.64%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @adidasoriginals's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

+24.8K

Net Change

+0.1%

% Change

+335

Avg / Day

74

Days Tracked

25

Data Points

Tracked between May 24, 2026 (33,647,110 followers) and Aug 7, 2026 (33,671,896 followers).

The account stayed at 33.7M followers over the period of 34 days. The count remained flat with no change from the start to the end.

What the trajectory means

The @adidasoriginals account held its follower count steady with no change over the 34 day period. This flat trend identifies the profile as a known quantity for your campaign. The stable daily pace allows for predictable planning without the volatility of a rising or falling audience.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@adidasoriginals ranks 1087 out of 1605 because its engagement rate sits below the tracked median. This lower percentage means each follower is less likely to interact with content compared to the average creator in the corpus. The gap between the account and the median highlights a lower level of active participation per follower.

The engagement rate of 0.64% falls below the 1.31% median and ranks 1087 out of 1605, confirming this audience reacts less than usual. While the account generates high volume, the interaction depth is shallow compared to industry peers. Photos receive nearly four times the likes of videos, proving that this audience rewards static imagery over moving content. This preference suggests a desire for aesthetic consumption rather than active video engagement. The hit rate reveals inconsistent reach, as only 8.3% of posts doubled the account average and another 8.3% quintupled it. These figures indicate that while occasional peaks occur, the majority of content reaches a stagnant core. Most followers act as passive observers rather than participants in a conversation. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

212.9K

Avg Likes/Post

1.4K

Avg Comments/Post

2.6M

Total Likes

16.7K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mega tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mega

0.64%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

83.4K

Avg Likes on Videos (6)

342.4K

Avg Likes on Photos (6)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @adidasoriginals's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @adidasoriginals's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @adidasoriginals

1,937,940 likes · 5,635 comments

9.1× @adidasoriginals's average post · 50.7× the median post.

"/// 🕷️ SP5DER"

13 characters

Photo

Format

Tuesday

Day Posted

14:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post outperformed the median content by a factor of 50.7. This specific post achieved an impressive like to comment ratio of roughly 340 to 1. To replicate this success, keep your captions brief. Short copy under 40 characters generates nearly ten times more engagement than medium length posts. Lengthy descriptions appear to distance the audience from the visual content. Use the hashtag #adidasxlg as a consistent signal for your core topics. You should maintain a steady posting cadence of five times per week. While total engagement is high, the primary goal is maintaining this established reach through consistent frequency rather than chasing random spikes. The account currently commands 33.7M followers.

Top Hashtags

#adidasxlg (2)

Top Keywords

adidas (4) world (3) before (2) rick (2) owens (2) palais (2) tokyo (2) paris (2) available (2) adidasxlg (2) built (2) stadium (1) originals (1) bape (1) collection (1) arrived (1) claim (1) yours (1) gone (1) closer (1) look (1) shown (1) introducing (1) brain (1) dead (1) disney (1) june (1) confirmed (1) select (1) retailers (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 72 chars
Posting Frequency 5.0 posts/week

Content Mix

6

Videos / Reels

6

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

/// 🕷️ SP5DER

1.9M likes 5.6K comments
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The dream is never built alone; it grows through the people who raise us, the places that ground us, and the voices tha…

290.2K likes 1.4K comments 2.2M views Video
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From first sketch to final stitch.​
​ 1 of 1 — born on paper, built for the moment.

133.5K likes 1.0K comments 2.7M views Video
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Brain Dead x Disney for the win 🏆​ Available on June 29th on the adidas CONFIRMED app and select retailers.

47.2K likes 165 comments 373.7K views Video
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Post thumbnail

Lower-profile, higher thinking, out of this world styling.​ ​ @Pharrell’s VIRGINIA Vario FLAT EARTHER 🌎 available now g…

46.0K likes 242 comments
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A closer look at adidas x Rick Owens SS27, shown at Palais de Tokyo, Paris.

30.8K likes 7.5K comments
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Post thumbnail

Introducing adidas x Rick Owens SS27 at Palais de Tokyo, Paris.

18.7K likes 297 comments
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A study in green.

14.4K likes 101 comments
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Not just a colour. A code, revealed at scale.

12.0K likes 88 comments 276.3K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @adidasoriginals

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
/// 🕷️ SP5DER
1.9M 5.6K view
2
The dream is never built alone; it grows through the people who raise us, the p…
290.2K 1.4K view
3
From first sketch to final stitch.​
​ 1 of 1 — born on paper, built for the mom…
133.5K 1.0K view
4
Brain Dead x Disney for the win 🏆​ Available on June 29th on the adidas CONFIRM…
47.2K 165 view
5
Lower-profile, higher thinking, out of this world styling.​ ​ @Pharrell’s VIRGI…
46.0K 242 view
6
A closer look at adidas x Rick Owens SS27, shown at Palais de Tokyo, Paris.
30.8K 7.5K view
7
Introducing adidas x Rick Owens SS27 at Palais de Tokyo, Paris.
18.7K 297 view
8
A study in green.
14.4K 101 view
9
Not just a colour. A code, revealed at scale.
12.0K 88 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @adidasoriginals posts on Instagram

This account maintains a steady grind with five posts per week. This frequency sits far above the median of 0.6 posts per week. The high volume correlates with its high rank of 181 out of 1606 in terms of follower reach. A consistency score of 36 indicates an erratic rhythm rather than clockwork regularity. Frequent posting is often interrupted by quiet stretches or irregular gaps. Content lands most often on Wednesday and Thursday. The busiest upload hour occurs at 13:00 UTC. Marketers can expect a high volume of fresh content but should not rely on a predictable daily schedule for timing. Because the cadence is frequent yet inconsistent, you should plan your campaign to align with their active bursts rather than specific days. You have many opportunities to place a tie-in because of the high frequency. However, the low consistency score means you must monitor the feed closely to catch the next wave of content.

5.0

Posts / week

36.5h

Avg gap between posts

Thursday, Wednesday, Friday

Peak posting days

13:00, 9:00, 15:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @adidasoriginals publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @adidasoriginals publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 13:00, 9:00, 15:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @adidasoriginals hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts about 5.0 times per week with the most activity on Wednesday and Thursday. The busiest hour for these posts is 13:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @adidasoriginals's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

adidas (4) world (3) before (2) rick (2) owens (2) palais (2) tokyo (2) paris (2) available (2) adidasxlg (2) built (2) stadium (1) originals (1) bape (1) collection (1) arrived (1) claim (1) yours (1) gone (1) closer (1) look (1) shown (1) introducing (1) brain (1) dead (1) disney (1) june (1) confirmed (1) select (1) retailers (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@adidasoriginals's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 1 47,325 47,325
Tuesday 2 979,028 1,958,055
Wednesday 2 148,944 297,888
Thursday 3 55,235 165,704
Friday 2 24,757 49,514
Saturday 2 26,403 52,806

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @adidasoriginals maintains output

3

Longest streak (days)

36/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

65.7%

Active days

Posted at least once

36.5h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @adidasoriginals's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

72

Avg Caption Chars

75

Median Chars

162

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 4 493.9K
Medium (40-100) 4 51.0K
Long (100+) 4 97.9K

Short captions under 40 characters receive the highest engagement at 493.9K. Medium captions perform poorly with only 51.0K average engagement.

Who This Audience Is

What @adidasoriginals's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The audience size is high at over forty times the median volume for tracked creators. This scale indicates a broad reach that operates on a broadcast level rather than in a niche community. The verified status and retail category confirm a primary identity as a global commercial entity. Engagement rates fall below the median by more than half, meaning brand messages land softer here than with typical creator profiles. Large follower counts often dilute interaction rates compared to smaller accounts. This profile serves an audience interested in established retail products rather than individual content creators. The scale and engagement data suggest this account fits the apparel and footwear category.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

The primary revenue stream for this account is brand partnerships and high volume sponsorships. A sponsored post falls within a band of $168.3K to $403.9K based on the follower count. This creator ranks in the top tier of the platform, which justifies a premium price over the median. Because the rank is so high, the quoted range represents a target for negotiation rather than a starting point. The engagement rate sits at 0.64% and falls below the 1.31% average. This lower interaction rate suggests that the top end of the pricing band may be difficult to justify unless the reach provides specific conversion goals. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 33.7M followers (Mega)

$168,284 – $403,882

Industry rate for mega Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. Holding rank 181 with a following 46.4 times the median, the account maintains an elite market presence. Engagement. A 0.64% rate falls well below the 1.31% median, indicating a struggle to spark active interactions among its large audience. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of recent posts beat double the average engagement, suggesting a lack of frequent high-performing content peaks. Trajectory. The follower count remained flat over the last 34 days, showing stagnant growth for the brand.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 33.7M followers
  • + Active cadence of about 5.0 posts a week
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.64% engagement rate trails the 1.31% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Low consistency score (36/100), posting rhythm is erratic

Summary

This analysis of @adidasoriginals reveals a mega Instagram presence with 33,656,870 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.64%, averaging 212.9K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @adidasoriginals

How many followers does @adidasoriginals have on Instagram?

@adidasoriginals has 33,656,870 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mega creator tier.

What is @adidasoriginals's Instagram engagement rate?

@adidasoriginals has an engagement rate of 0.64% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 212.9K likes per post.

How much does @adidasoriginals earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @adidasoriginals's estimated sponsorship value is $168,284 - $403,882 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @adidasoriginals published on Instagram?

@adidasoriginals has published 551 posts on Instagram.

What is @adidasoriginals's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 1,937,940 likes and 5,635 comments.

How often does @adidasoriginals post on Instagram?

@adidasoriginals posts approximately 5.0 times per week, with an average gap of 36.5 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Wednesday, Friday.

How does @adidasoriginals compare to other Instagram creators?

@adidasoriginals sits in the Mega creator tier alongside accounts like @marcelotwelve, @psg, @sergioramos.

Is @adidasoriginals verified on Instagram?

Yes, @adidasoriginals is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @adidasoriginals's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Jun 22, 2026