Gate-side Adidas gear in Terminal A, open 24/7
This Adidas duty free shop sits airside in Terminal A at Juan Santamaría International Airport and never closes, so it works for the 02:00 departures as well as the mid-morning banks. It’s a standard brand store setup, but you pay duty free prices on many items compared with downtown San José malls.
The focus is travel-friendly apparel and footwear: logo tees, hoodies, track pants, running shoes, and caps, with prices generally in line with other Latin America airport Adidas stores. You’ll also see small accessories like socks and backpacks that fit easily into the overhead bin, with promos rotating on 2-for deals and marked-down past-season colors.
Because it’s in Terminal A duty free, this Adidas mainly targets international departures and connections rather than landside visitors, and you can duck in even after a late gate change. Staff handle quick size swaps efficiently, which helps when boarding starts in 15 minutes and you’re deciding between two shoe sizes.
Selection leans heavily into logo-heavy lifestyle gear rather than niche running or football boots, so don’t expect a full technical range or every size half-step. If you care about latest releases, treat this more as a backup than your primary shop. One practical move: snap a quick photo of the receipt in case you need to handle a warranty claim once you’re back home.