The Samba was designed in 1949 as an indoor football boot — a shoe for training on frozen pitches. Seventy-five years later it's the most worn sneaker in Europe, and adidas has never had to change it.

Leather upper, gum sole, the suede T-toe overlay and three stripes. That's the whole design. It went from the pitch to the terraces, from the terraces to skate parks, and eventually to everyone — without a single redesign in between. Very few shoes survive that journey intact.

Sizing

The Samba runs narrow and long. Most people take half a size up from their usual sneaker size, and if you have wide feet, a full size. It's the single most common reason a Samba gets returned, so if you're unsure, ask us before you order — or come and try a pair on.

Every pair is checked

Nothing gets listed until we've inspected it in-house: box label against the shoe, stitching, tongue tag, insole print, glue lines. 100% authentic, guaranteed — if a pair is ever shown not to be genuine, you get every cent back.

Buying from us

Order before 21:00 on a working day and it ships the same day, tracked and double-boxed. Or collect it free from our store at Leidsestraat 68, Amsterdam, where you can try it on first.