adidas' Dressiest & Slickest Samba Is Part Sneaker, Part Formal Shoe
Are there the Samba disciples still with us? If so, good news for the squad. A new Lux edition of the Samba has emerged, thrusting the soccer model into its dress shoe era.
The adidas Samba Lux is basically a non-sneaker Samba sneaker, taking the sporty terrace shoe into more dressy territory with a formal overhaul.
For starters, the adidas Samba Lux sneaker comes with its own sophisticated tassel kilts like those seen on preppy loafers. The Samba has also ditched its traditional rubber base for chunked-up crepe soles, like the coveted Kith x Clarks x adidas collab. CLOT also recently dropped silky Gazelles with the natural rubber stacked underfoot.
This latest Samba, however, is dapper all on its own.
The overall thick-soled look is kind of reminiscent of those chocolatey Made in Italy Gazelles shoes, minus the Italian-made construction. But the Samba Lux does promise a premium construction with buttery-soft leather making up its interior and exterior.
Either way, adidas is building quite the collection of luxe remakes. With its Made in Italy and Germany pairs, the brand ships off its most classic models to these countries for a taste of their five-star craftsmanship.
Meanwhile, the Lux collection presents these iconic models at arguably their most luxurious. So far, we've gotten a few nice Stan Smith Lux shoes, including a high-quality leather pair and a suave suede stepper by designer Shinsuke Nakada (tassels included).
Some people are over the Samba craze, while others are not. adidas falls on the latter end, as it continues to show love to the flat-soled model that started it all. And what better way to show some appreciation than with a high-end makeover?
The newest adidas Samba Lux sneaker is expected to launch sometime in the fall at adidas. But with these official pics already out, maybe we'll catch them even sooner.
