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Adidas Samba
TypeSneaker
InventorAdolf Dassler
Inception1949
ManufacturerAdidas
AvailableYes
Websitehttps://www.adidas.com/us/samba
Custom "Bad Gones" Adidas Samba worn by Lyon coach Remi Garde

Adidas Samba is an athletic shoe manufactured by German multinational Adidas. It was designed by Adidas Founder Adolf Dassler in 1949.[1] It is the second-highest selling Adidas design with over 35 million pairs sold worldwide, behind the Stan Smith model.[2] It has been produced in a variety of color schemes.

History[edit]

The Samba was designed in 1949 to enable football players to train on icy, hard ground (hence the suction design on the gumsole). Its original design featured the classic three stripes, as well as the gold trefoil on the foldable tongue. As years progressed, the trainer evolved into the Samba Millennium (which was made without the extended tongue) and the Samba '85.[3] Vintage versions of the trainer are still in production, under the name Classic M.[4][5][6]

Some sources have said the name was inspired by the Samba being released close to the 1950 soccer World Cup in Brazil and the country's association with samba music and carnival culture.[7][8] However, Adidas has said this was not the case, and that the shoe was given the nickname at German football matches.[9]

Model designs[edit]

Over time, the three stripes detail has been made consistent on all versions of the Samba.[10]

Adidas Samba OG In White
Samba OG
Blue Suede Samba OG

The Samba OG is typically constructed with a mix of suede and leather, a contrasting gum sole and the three-stripe trademark.[11] The Samba name in capitals is embossed in gold alongside the three stripes.

Samba ADV

During the 1990s, skateboarders started to wear Sambas.[11] So in 2017, the Samba ADV was designed for this market. The ADV has a leather and suede upper panel, molded heel clip, support provided by a sockliner, tread, internal mesh bootie, and a gum capsule.[12]

Samba Classic

The Samba Classic is specifically designed for five-a-side and indoor soccer. It has an extended tongue and a lightweight synthetic construction with EVA-injected soles. The Samba branding on the side and tongue of the shoe are in larger type.[13][11]

Samba Vegan

The Samba Vegan is crafted using faux leather, eliminating the use of animal products. Typically, these versions also incorporate more sustainable fabrics.[11][13]

Velosamba

While the upper panel of the sneaker resembles the Samba OG, it incorporates a distinctive feature in the midsole for biking. The underpart is designed to accommodate two-bolt pedal cleats.[11][14]

Sambae

A platform variant of the shoe. It includes a taller sole and a full leather upper.[15]

Samba Recon LT

The Reason LT was launched to coincide with the 2018 FIFA Russian World Cup. It had two color ways; one with a black upper and gum sole and the other with a white upper and gum sole. This version also has a fold-over tongue.[11][16]

Samba Super
Adidas Samba Super in Black

The Samba Super was designed for more urban wear rather than athletic use. This model has a bulkier construction, a narrower foam sole at the back, and an extended outsole at the front.[11]

Samba Rose

The Samba rose was introduced in 2018 as a women's-sized model. Featuring the same upper as the Samba OG, Adidas added a textured platform midsole.[11]

Samba RM

The Samba RM was aimed to be an updated Samba iteration. The RM model was introduced with the Adidas BOOST soles, additional lateral branding displaying 'S4M3A' and a slightly raised midsole.[11][17]

Pop culture[edit]

The Samba has been featured in various television shows and movies, with the most notable first appearance dating back to the 1980s film Beverly Hills Cop, where Eddie Murphy's character, Axel Foley, wore the sneakers throughout. Kelso in That '70s Show, portrayed by Ashton Kutcher, also wore Sambas.[18] In the 1996 film Trainspotting, Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) sports the Samba Super in burgundy.[19] Characters in Entourage, Remember the Titans, and You highlight the shoe in popular culture.[20]

The UK prime minister Rishi Sunak apologised in 2024 for wearing Samba trainers after some social media users were reported as saying they would sell their shoes because "Sunak had ruined the look for everyone".[21] Days later, the Sunday Times carried a Nick Newman cartoon of a shoe salesman with a speech bubble saying: "Thanks to Rishi Sunak nobody nicks Adidas Samba trainers any more."[22]

Collaborations[edit]

Collaboration Partner Release date
Fiorucci February 15, 2019[23]
Pleasures April 27, 2019[24]
Oyster Holdings May 31, 2019[25]
Jonah Hill November 14, 2020[26]
Wales Bonner November 20, 2020[27]
Maite March 16, 2021[28]
Ajax x Bob Marley August 1, 2021[29]
Jason Dill April 9, 2022[30]
Gucci June 7, 2022[31]
IRAK October 12, 2022[32]
Atmos x Face November 19, 2022[33]
Plug Palace February 3, 2023[34]
Disney April 27, 2023[35]
"Humanrace" by Pharrell Williams November 3, 2023[36]
Sporty & Rich November 10, 2023[37]
Sneaker Politics, "Consortium Cup" November 15, 2023
Sean Wotherspoon November 15, 2023[38]
Extra Butter November 22, 2023[39]
BSTN, "Consortium Cup" November 22, 2024[40]
Kith x Clarks December 25, 2023[41]
Fucking Awesome January 17, 2024[42]
Kader Sylla February 10, 2024[43]
Dover Street Market March 30, 2024[44]

References[edit]

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  38. ^ Servantes, Ian (2023-11-10). "Sean Wotherspoon Crafts the Adidas Gazelle Indoor With a Hemp Knit Upper". Footwear News. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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  42. ^ "Fucking Awesome X Adidas Samba". Retrieved March 20, 2024.
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  44. ^ "Dover Street Market X Adidas Samba". Retrieved March 20, 2024.

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