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Adidas Samba
Adidas Samba is an athletic shoe manufactured by German multinational Adidas. It was designed by Adidas founder Adolf Dassler in 1949. It is the second-highest selling Adidas design with over 35 million pairs sold worldwide, behind the Stan Smith model. It has been produced in a variety of color schemes.
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. Vintage versions of the trainer are still in production, under the name Classic M.
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. However, Adidas has said this was not the case, and that the shoe was given the nickname at German football matches.
It is the second-highest selling Adidas design with over 35 million pairs sold worldwide, behind the Stan Smith model.
Over time, the three stripes detail has been made consistent on all versions of the Samba.
The Samba OG is typically constructed with a mix of suede and leather, a contrasting gum sole and the three-stripe trademark. The Samba name in capitals is embossed in gold alongside the three stripes.
During the 1990s skateboarders and flatland BMX riders, like J Stolze, were commonly photographed wearing Sambas. So in response to the retro inspired fashions of the 80's and 90's Adidas, in 2017, designed the ADV for this market. The ADV has a premium leather and suede upper panel, molded heel clip, support provided by a sockliner, tread, internal mesh bootie, internal tongue stay strips, and a gum capsule.
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.
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Adidas Samba
Adidas Samba is an athletic shoe manufactured by German multinational Adidas. It was designed by Adidas founder Adolf Dassler in 1949. It is the second-highest selling Adidas design with over 35 million pairs sold worldwide, behind the Stan Smith model. It has been produced in a variety of color schemes.
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. Vintage versions of the trainer are still in production, under the name Classic M.
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. However, Adidas has said this was not the case, and that the shoe was given the nickname at German football matches.
It is the second-highest selling Adidas design with over 35 million pairs sold worldwide, behind the Stan Smith model.
Over time, the three stripes detail has been made consistent on all versions of the Samba.
The Samba OG is typically constructed with a mix of suede and leather, a contrasting gum sole and the three-stripe trademark. The Samba name in capitals is embossed in gold alongside the three stripes.
During the 1990s skateboarders and flatland BMX riders, like J Stolze, were commonly photographed wearing Sambas. So in response to the retro inspired fashions of the 80's and 90's Adidas, in 2017, designed the ADV for this market. The ADV has a premium leather and suede upper panel, molded heel clip, support provided by a sockliner, tread, internal mesh bootie, internal tongue stay strips, and a gum capsule.
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.
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