Customer Reviews adidas Originals Samba® Leather

Choices clear, available and shipped free and fast. The product was exactly what my son wanted and fit just right.

Get half a size larger than your normal size. These are great shoes that are incredibly durable. They last forever.

These shoes are great! They squeak a little at first but after putting some leather conditioner on the tongue, the problem was solved. Comfortable, warm and pretty waterproof for what they are!

The shoes are cool and comfortable. They do squeak as others mentioned, but by some saddle soap and smear it on the tongue and then the problem is fixed. Sizes run a little small. I am typically a true 10, and the 10.5 on these shoes fit great. Adidas typically runs 1/2 size smaller I have found. Cool shoes for the money. Gives you a cool European look and not so Nike swoosh-sell-out-look. Wore them around Rome for 6 days and they needed no breaking in at all. Great shoe for the price.

I have worn Sambas for years and my last pair was worn to rags. I had a difficult time finding Sambas until I found Zappos. The Sambas are exactly as expected, great shoes for multiple sport and casual uses. Sambas are also great driving shoes. In fact, for performance car guys (and girls) Sambas work better for road course driving (manual transmission) than actual driving shoes. Sambas allow the driver to feel and grip the pedals during up shifting and downshifting. Sambas! Great shoes!

Bought these for my husband's birthday to replace his worn out pair. Unfortunately, even though they say Originals, they are not an exact match. He says the tongue is all wrong (it doesn't fold over the laces) and there is a logo on the back of the shoe that is not on his old pair. He's gonna keep them because they are still a comfortable fit, but I wish I had paid closer attention to the differences in the shoe's design.

I found these Sambas to be comfortable and well built. I have owned several pairs now, and in that time the leather has held up excellently, maintaining their color and stitching even with heavy use. Not even a single stitch had come undone on my last pair after a year of hard outdoor use, and, unlike other Adidas I have had, the soles did not delaminate at all

Classic sneaker. While I wouldn't recommend these for someone exercising tons, they are a great hang around shoe. A little sturdier than your typical sneaker/sport shoe, the Samba is well constructed and can be worn in colder or wetter weather no problem.

I got these for playing indoor soccer and they do the job well. They're classics and I've been wearing Adidas for years with no complaints. Just beware for casual Adidas sneakers (Dragon) I wear a 13, but in these I needed a 12.5.

The shoes are great and super comfortable and good looking. They do squeak but that goes away.

I bought my adidas sambas from you and as usual, shipping was prompt and the shoes looked great. I have purchased at least 10 pairs of shoes in the past several years and I will continue to do so.

Been getting the Sambas for about 20yr. Here lately I haven't been finding my size at Academy. Coming to Zappos has been easy, fast shipping and seems to have the size I need. Love the shoes. I where everyday on construction sites and put them through a lot. They would last me about 6mo. Very good shoes.

I got these shoes as a gift for my husband, I love how men look in these shoes! They fitted just perfect, true to size, are very comfortable (he wears them almost every day) and he looks very cute in them.

I'm a big guy, I weigh in at 240 pounds and I'm very active. I ride my longboard to work, I go out on the town, and then will probably end up drunkenly wrestling my friends and going home. These are some of the only shoes that will not only stand up to all the things I put them through for longer than six months, but they look good enough for work and going out to boot. Sambas are a classic that are famous for a reason.

I really like the look and feel of this shoe! The squeaking is a problem but you simply have to wear it until it's completely broken in. My feet are a bit wider and most of the time I have to buy a half size up, but I had to return my first order because they were big (my new pair is still roomy). Order a half size smaller.

Had a pair of these back in the day so I decided to re-live my youth. Love these shoes. Super durable, comfortable (even though I have a wide foot) and looks sharp. I prefer this style to the classic Samba because the tongue on these is much shorter than the traditional, which is probably because it's intended use is for soccer and covering the shins. Anyway, I really like these shoes a lot and get a lot of compliments on them. Nice work, Zappos and Adidas.

This is my second pair of the Adidas Originals Samba. I didn't wear the first pair every day, but certainly wore them every week, and in many different situations, for three years before they wore out. The simple classic styling goes with near anything. I prefer shoes with flatter soles. If you're looking for shoes with arch support, look elsewhere. Zappos is amazing and shipped them very quickly!

These Sambas (in white with navy stripes) are the perfect shoes for times when I want the comfort of sneakers but not the clunkiness of athletic running shoes. I wear them mostly with cropped or rolled up jeans and khakis. They are quite comfortable and really cute. The only negative is that they squeak, as other reviewers pointed out. I will probably try one of the solutions mentioned in other reviews or just live with it. As for sizing, I am usually a women's 6½ in sneakers and I ordered the unisex 5 in these and they are perfect.

Super thin tongue especially compared to the Samoa style. Unlike the rest of the shoe it is not made out of leather, which is likely the cause of the squeak noise others are complaining about. I have no issue with noise, but I'm not sure I like the feel. Either way I will buy again.

I love these! The fit is perfect, snug yet comfortable. These go great with jeans and tracksuits. Also cannot say enough on how much I love free and next day shipping!

This is an excellent shoe. After one or two wears feels broken in and comfortable. True to size. Good value for the price. I plan on buying a second pair. Much like the original leather Adidas shoes from the 60s and 70s.

I bought this pair for my dad for his birthday after he commented on mine several times. I bought my pair from Zappos too. Cheapest price I found!

If you have wide feet, you may be surprised by how well these fit. I've always loved the look of soccer shoes but I've always avoided them because of my 2E wide foot. I decided to give these a shot and I could not be happier with them. I've only had them a few days but they were comfortable from the get-go. The shoes squeak because the tongue rubs against a small patch of leather near the top lace holes. Rub a bit of unscented hand lotion or mink oil there and the squeaking will stop.

Got these for my husband and he loves them. Though he has a wide foot and are a bit tight, he still loves them