The adidas Samba Appears With Vac-Molded Suede Uppers

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Adidas, the German sportswear company, has given its famous Samba silhouette a fresh twist with a moulded suede structure.

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A neutral-colored heel tab and light and dark cream traditional rubber outsoles match the vac-molded suede.

The "Samba" writing is embossed in quality gold foil on the mid-foot, with dark brown branding on the tongue tab and insoles.

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The Samba is Adidas' longest-running style, and the reworked version pays respect to the traditional while infusing it with modern colors and materials.

Lovers of Adidas' sculpting efforts may also check out the forthcoming Adidas NMD S1 "Copa".

Stay tuned for more.

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