Adidas Made the Perfect Samba Collaboration for Formal Events

At this point, there isn’t much ground the iconic Adidas Samba hasn’t covered. It’s been draped in lace and croc, turned into house slippers, given premium made-in-Italy upgrades and more. Now, the shoe’s getting a black-tie update courtesy of Japanese retailer Atmos. Clad in black and silver, Atmos’ take on the 1950s indoor soccer shoe is about as formal as it gets. With minimal branding, the Atmos x Adidas Samba instead focuses on color and craftsmanship. Its shiny silver material is an Italian leather, while the black portions use patent leather for a thoroughly glossy look. Silver lace tips add contrast to the black shoelaces that come in the collaboration. Atmos x Adidas Samba ‘Tuxedo’ (front). Credit: Atmos The only outward-facing logo found on the shoe is the Samba’s standard Adidas tongue branding. Elsewhere, the Samba’s signature side foil stamp has been removed completely, giving the shoes an added touch of elegance. Inside, Atmos’ logo is juxtaposed with the Adidas Trefoil symbol along with “designed by Tokyo” text. The Atmos x Adidas Samba “Tuxedo” is priced at 18,700 Japanese yen, which converts to roughly $124 as of publishing. In comparison, Adidas’ recently released made-in-Italy Samba was retailed at $350. Atmos x Adidas Samba ‘Tuxedo’ (lateral).

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