Although the adidas Forum debuted as a basketball shoe back in the ’80s, the model has made quite a comeback this year by assuming a lifestyle footwear position. The adidas Samba has experienced a similar phenomenon as a silhouette rooted in soccer that has expanded beyond the boundaries of sports to become an everyday classic. adidas’s longest-running model in production continues its efforts in the lifestyle sphere by applying lenticular overlays to deliver shade-shifting, futuristic looks.
Available in both white and black options, the Samba sports a synthetic, leather-esque upper with a translucent rubber sole in a matching shade. A clear holographic overlay is secured by the laces and placed over the side stripes. On the white pair, the holographic shine has a cool-toned tinge while the black alternative uses a gold-based coloring. “SAMBA” in a playful, cartoonish font is printed on these overlays as a branded touch. The same holographic materials are applied to the heel tab to complete the old-meets-new style.
Take a closer look at the Samba below, which is available now at adidas.com at a price of $90.
In other Three Stripes-related news, the adidas Forum is receiving its first-ever skate rendition.
WHERE TO BUY
Mens adidas Samba
Retailer | Release type | Status |
---|---|---|
adidas US | Standard | Check Site |

- M 4.5 / W 6
- M 5 / W 6.5
- M 5.5 / W 7
- M 6 / W 7.5
- M 6.5 / W 8
- M 7 / W 8.5
- M 7.5 / W 9
- M 8 / W 9.5
- M 8.5 / W 10
- M 9 / W 10.5
- M 9.5 / W 11
- M 10 / W 11.5
- M 10.5 / W 12
- M 11 / W 12.5
- M 11.5 / W 13
- M 12 / W 13.5
WHERE TO BUY
Mens adidas Samba
Retailer | Release type | Status |
---|---|---|
adidas US | Standard | Check Site |

- M 4.5 / W 6
- M 5 / W 6.5
- M 5.5 / W 7
- M 6 / W 7.5
- M 6.5 / W 8
- M 7 / W 8.5
- M 7.5 / W 9
- M 8 / W 9.5
- M 8.5 / W 10
- M 9 / W 10.5
- M 9.5 / W 11
- M 10 / W 11.5
- M 10.5 / W 12
- M 11 / W 12.5
- M 11.5 / W 13
- M 12 / W 13.5
