adidas' adimule clog is basically a sporty Birkenstock Boston mule but even sleeker. Here is a soft suede slipper with all the design language of a wholly separate German company — remember that both adidas and Birkenstock are German — enriched primarily by adidas' Trefoil branding and sporty shoe heritage.

That's basically it. Or is it?

Admittedly, the adidas adimule clog does seem quite simple on the surface. But look a little closer and realize the slip-on shoe's simple beauty.

In its classic form, first seen earlier this year, adidas' adimule clog appeared to be quite a bit sleeker than its cousin, the Italian-made adiclog.

That similarly backless shoe is itself a fairly recent innovation that, if nothing else, proves that there's abundant demand for sleek adidas slippers by consistently selling out.

Indeed, adidas' adimule is basically a leather slipper. But it is good.

It's also not entirely unfair to consider the adimule mule as a super-streamlined iteration of the Birkenstock Boston clog, stripping away the forefoot strap for a fit that's far flatter but not quite as adjustable. (and it's not made in Germany like Birkenstock's signature mule)

In its place, yes, an adidas logo up top that matches the one on the sole.

A nice, subtle, and sporty touch that quietly elevates a quietly stylish slip-on shoe.

A rubber sole sits underfoot, with the adimule clog's leather-wrapped footbed lending a touch of class.

But there's more in store, or so it seems.

The adimule clog has been spotted in some interesting patchwork-style makeups that suggest that these suede shoe styles are just the beginning of the adimule's ever-soft reign of comfort.

Given that it's available on adidas' website for just under $100, that's hardly a complaint.

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