Customer Reviews adidas Originals Samba® Leather

I love these shoes! The fit and style are fantastic. They do run a tad narrower than most, but I knew they would and that's one reason I ordered them. The only thing better than the shoes was the usual tremendous service that Zappos provides. I ordered the wrong size and had to replace them. I've never had a better "no hassle" experience.

These are perfect for casual wear and parties and very comfortable. I have gotten many complements with these.

I wear size 14s so I often have to shop online for shoes. After going through literally about 4 or 5 different pairs of shoes a year, I finally found these. My first purchase of these were in August of 2009 and I just finally bought another pair only because I was having an extremely hard time trying to keep the shoes looking clean. Not the problem of Adidas shoe manufacturing but due to my over use. I've worn them for at least 75% of the days I've owned them. As well as including my many trips to Vegas and Manhattan (filthy sidewalks). I plan on purchasing more of these when the time comes. I wish Zappos had all the different colors though.

Excellent shoe. This is the kind of shoe you would actually see pro soccer players wear! Not like all the competitor stores. Laces are a tad long. Love the Blue Label on the tongue. They fit like a glove!

These were really cute. They are the first pair of shoes we have bought in the men's section. My son that usually wears a size 4 kids, wore a 4 in men.

Perfect fit, exactly what I was looking for!

Bought this for my son and he loves it. Size is narrow which fits him perfectly since he is thin. Thanks Zappos. We can always rely on your fast and efficient delivery.

These are beautiful shoes. They squeaked when I first got them. They have a shorter tongue than the standard Samba. I will buy another pair when these wear out.

They were snug at first but then after I broke them in they fit really well. I like to wear my sambas to school and on the field. They are good every day shoes.

Good shoe for walking around the city and waiting tables at work. Very comfortable.

I've worn Samba's as my primary casual shoe for about 10 years, but only recently bought the Samba Leather for the first time (as opposed to the Classic). Much more comfortable thanks to the shorter tongue. Oddly, they do run slightly smaller and an 11.5 is right for me in the Classic, but it borders on too small for the leather.

My favorite sneakers! I love, love, love my Sambas. They are a little stiff at first but break in quickly and mold to your foot. This style doesn't have the long tongue that the Samba Classic has. Perfect for POSE running, and much more reasonably priced than the expensive minimalist running shoes. They do not have a lot of padding or support, which is why I like them (most athletic shoes feel too stiff, clunky and overbuilt for me). I wear these for trail running, weight training and also for casual wear. I'm a woman's size 7.5 usually, but I always wear an 8 in Adidas. I found the kids' size 6 fit me best (the mans' size 6 had the arch in a weird spot for me). I wish they made a mesh version of these for the summer.

Shoes are very comfortable. I did have to order a 1/2 size larger than I typically wear.

I stumbled on these while looking for another pair of Sambas. Sambas have been the only sneakers I ever wear for a long time. As soon as I saw these I knew I had to get them in both white and black. I absolutely love some of the changes they made with these because they addressed the exact things that annoyed me about the regular Sambas. First off, I love the shorter tongue, which is something people tend to either love or hate on the regular Samba. Whenever I'd wear them with shorts, they just looked silly and awkward. And since I live in Florida, shorts are kind of necessary. With the short tongue, they just look so much classier and I can walk without that weird feeling of a long tongue rubbing up against the upper part of my foot. The second thing I love is the liner on the inside is leather like on soccer cleats. I kinda have a bad habit of putting on and taking off my sneakers and just leaving the laces tied. After a while it tended to ruin the fabric lining on the regular Sambas. So now I can slip these new ones on and off and never have to worry about the insides getting ruined. Also, they are much much more comfy with the leather lining. I've played soccer for a long time and these feel much closer to a pair of nice comfortable cleats. Even for anyone who doesn't play soccer, they're just about the best shoes you can wear for everyday wear. I wear mine for almost everything except for sleep. :) Overall, if anyone else out there loves Sambas as much as me but has some issues with either the tongue on the inner lining on the normal ones, then these are exactly the Sambas you've been waiting for!! Buy them!!

Samba Original vs. Classic. Know the differemce. I have experienced both these pairs. Breakdown: Adidas Originals Men's Samba Reflective Sneaker has a smaller tongue, Old-school arch support, meaning flatter is next to none. I have worn nothing but Chucks and older Sambas happily for many years, and identify with the barefoot-running crowd, so for me, flatter is better. Harder to slip on and off, but once it's on, it fits like a glove! Yes, they squeak like everyone says. Doesn't bother me, but then again I'm not a movie usher, burglar or otherwise occupied in the skulking arts. CLASSIC: Adidas Men's Samba Classic Soccer Shoe. Has a larger tongue, easier to slip on and off, medium and enhanced arch support. If you wear air-soled running shoes, you probably won't even notice. Personally, I'm not a fan. Some people will prefer one over the other. For me, the clear winner is originals.

These are a classic pair of shoes! The styling and construction is quite nice and the leather has a soft, supple feel to it. However, and this is my only complaint so far, but the leather squeals more than a rusty engine. Every step there is a squeaking! I thought maybe in a few days it would get better, but no. I eventually tried putting on some Doc Marten Wonder Balsam and not only did it kill the squeak it also shined them up beautifully and made them look really expensive.

I love these shoes! They are what I would call properly fitting shoes. Although, that may be because my feet are shaped in the way these shoes are made. My only gripe is that the shoes are a little noisy, but hey, they're leather.

I've been wearing Sambas for 10 years, and like a few of the other reviewers here, I've been waiting forever for Adidas to release the classic black Samba with a normal tongue. Such a no-brainer! Who needs the 5" tongue sticking out? But there is a big problem: the tongue is the same old faux leather as before, but the inside of the shoe is now what appears to be real leather (or, in any case, they are 2 different materials), and when the 2 rub together, they squeak. A lot. Every step: squeak squeak squeak; it's embarrassing. And 3 weeks in the squeak isn't quieting down at all. It's ridiculous! I'm back wearing my old Sambas. It's as if they made the design changes but never tried them out. Oh, there is also the new high heel-back. Why? The old one was fine. The new one is pretty uncomfortable at first, very stiff, and it makes it so you can't slip the shoes on and off easily. (Maybe that's good if you're playing a very high intensity game of soccer, so they don't go flying off.) Overall I am really disappointed. I was so happy Adidas finally fixed the one bug in the Samba, but then they put in 2 more, the Squeak and the Heel, and the squeak could be a dealbreaker. (But I'll try the saddle soap fix first.)

I had give this shoes five stars, but they squeak, and loudly! The tongue squeaks against the leather of the inside of the shoe. I have been wearing these for several weeks now, every day yet they are still squeaking. I love everything about these shoes, but that squeak will stop me from buying these again. Back to the classics I go!

Love the shoe. Hate the squeak. Here’s a simple solution to stop the squeaking: 1) Take off the laces. 2) Pull up the tongues. 3) Place strips of scotch tape over the sides of the tongue - the parts that make contact with the leather upper, and which cause the evil squeaking. 4) Replace your shoes and enjoy the silence. You’re welcome.

What happened? I have been wearing sambas since I was a kid, and for years have ordered many pairs from zappos as an adult and been happy. HOWEVER, there have been some changes to the shoe. They have changed the material/quality. the leather feels very thin and cheap now, making the uppers feel very unsubstantial (ironically, the price has gone up). Im a little heart-broken; these are not the shoes they used to be and that I have loved for so many years. Maybe it was a bad batch? Buyer beware.

These are NOT leather. They are definitely made of plastic. I am returning mine. Sad, because they look amazing but they feel like they're made of Saran Wrap.

This is not the Samba that I have grown to love over the years. It looks like the Adidas Originals Samba, however, it is not. Different factory, different SKU, different sizing (narrower, shorter), stiffer leather, different tongue, different insole, and so on. Even the (very helpful) Zappos rep was baffled by this change when I called to explain. I'm so disappointed Adidas changed this shoe. It was a staple in my wardrobe (and as a professional test driver) was also my favorite driving shoe. "Boo" Adidas for changing this classic shoe.

Squeaky! Bought for my husband, but the leather is so squeaky loud. He is a chiropractor and was embarrassed all day walking around while working on his patients. Also purchased in suede - no problem with those.

This is now my 2nd pair of Adidas Samba's. My first pair were the newer style. This is my 1st pair of the old school style. I love both styles and feel that they are a comfortable sneaker to wear all day. I would not recommend them for running or any serious athletic function. I feel that they are more of a casual, comfortable sneaker to wear anywhere.