There is a reason why the Adidas Samba was honored with the Shoe of the Year award at the 37th annual FN Achievement Awards last year.
Nearly 75 years after Adidas debuted the Samba, the sneaker had an unprecedented resurgence and rise in popularity. The now-trendy shoe was originally built for the soccer pitch, but the silhouette found new life universally from casual sneaker wearers all the way to sneakerheads.
The sneaker became a favorite for the style conscious, models and celebrities alike, as well as people who also appreciated its affordable price and comfortability. While now they can be hard to get a pair in one’s size due to its high demand, the classic black and white look is priced at $100. The shoes now have countless iterations including new colorways and special collaborations.
From Kendall Jenner to Brad Pitt’s girlfriend, take a look back at the celebrities who have leaned into the Adidas Samba hype over the years.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York City – September 23, 2024
Image Credit: GC Images Cassie Ventura seen out and about on September 23, 2024 in New York City wearing Adidas Sambas.
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Image Credit: Gotham/GC Images Jenner is seen on May 3 in New York City in Adidas Sambas.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York City – September 10, 2024
Image Credit: GC Images Brad Pitt in white sneakers and Ines de Ramon in Adidas Samba sneakers are seen on Sept. 10, 2024, in New York.
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Image Credit: Splash Bella Hadid wearing a plaid shirt with a brown skirt and black Adidas Samba sneakers.
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Dakota Johnson
Image Credit: Splash News Dakota Johnson goes bike riding in Adidas Samba sneakers, April 18.
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Image Credit: Splash News Emily Ratajkowski wearing an Inamorata cropped tank and bike shorts with Adidas Samba sneakers in July 2019.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York City – April 15, 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Ratajkowski was spotted in another pair on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York City – April 08, 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Olivia Rodrigo is seen in the West Village on April 08, 2024 in New York City wearing a casual outfit paired with the black and white Adidas Sambas.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York – May 31, 2024
Image Credit: GC Images Dakota Johnson is seen on May 31, 2024 in New York City wearing teal Adidas Sambas.
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Celebrity Sightings In New York City – May 03, 2024
Image Credit: GC Images Rosé is seen on May 03, 2024 in New York City in the Adidas sneakers.
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66th Annual GRAMMY Awards – Arrivals
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Billboard Rebecca Lovell and Megan Lovell both wore a pair of Adidas Sambas to the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 4, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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“Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” Premiere – Arrivals
Image Credit: John Nacion Michael Rainey Jr. dressed up with green and white Adidas Sambas for the premiere of Peacock’s “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on September 4, 2024 in New York City.
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Image Credit: Courtesy of JJJJound Star soccer manager Jose Mourinho stars in the campaign for the JJJJound x Adidas “Off-Court” collection, which includes the Samba in a new “Tobacco” colorway.