The adidas Samba OG originally came onto the scene in 1950 to protect soccer players’ feet from the icy ground during winter. Returning with classic distinction, this 'Black Gum' iteration's full-grain leather upper is upgraded with tonal suede around the toe and on the heel. Serrated Three-Stripes, a metallic foil logo and a Bluebird tongue label lend a vintage spirit. The rubber outsole rides underfoot, gripping with diverse tread.
The adidas Samba OG originally came onto the scene in 1950 to protect soccer players’ feet from the icy ground during winter. Returning with classic distinction, this 'Black Gum' iteration's full-grain leather upper is upgraded with tonal suede around the toe and on the heel. Serrated Three-Stripes, a metallic foil logo and a Bluebird tongue label lend a vintage spirit. The rubber outsole rides underfoot, gripping with diverse tread.
The adidas Samba OG originally came onto the scene in 1950 to protect soccer players’ feet from the icy ground during winter. Returning with classic distinction, this 'Black Gum' iteration's full-grain leather upper is upgraded with tonal suede around the toe and on the heel. Serrated Three-Stripes, a metallic foil logo and a Bluebird tongue label lend a vintage spirit. The rubber outsole rides underfoot, gripping with diverse tread.
The adidas Samba OG originally came onto the scene in 1950 to protect soccer players’ feet from the icy ground during winter. Returning with classic distinction, this 'Black Gum' iteration's full-grain leather upper is upgraded with tonal suede around the toe and on the heel. Serrated Three-Stripes, a metallic foil logo and a Bluebird tongue label lend a vintage spirit. The rubber outsole rides underfoot, gripping with diverse tread.
Last updated at 03/21/2026 15:54:09
Adidas Samba Og In Black Red For Men | Retro 3 Stripe 70s sneaker | 3 UK - 35 1/3 EU - 3.5 US
Delivery $19.15
originally posted on nordstrom.com
I love Nordstrom. Pretty much the only place I shop for fashion on-line. Today, my much anticipated Adidas Sambas arrived. I have been trying to buy these for a year but they never have my size in stock, but one day while looking, again, they had ONE - 7.5 women's black Sambas available. In my cart, $100 bucks, bam! Today I am sad, they came in a crushed, taped back together box, no shape insert, laced-up, clearly worn with animal or something hair inside both, and schmutz on the soles. They look like I could have gotten them at Goodwill. Not a consignment store, because they would have at least cleaned them up before selling them. :-(
originally posted on asos.com
The sambas are back on trend, great fit. I have problems with my feet always trying to find trainers that are a bit wider. But these are great. Was very surprised at the colours available. Went for the navy and red. Leather great quality. Look fab. Usually order a 4.5 so I went with 4.5 perfect. Thinking of another colour now.
originally posted on nordstrom.com
I've been researching Samba OG sneakers for a minute and everywhere I've read, I was told to size up. I am normally a woman's size 10 (I am a true 10 with wide feet). In Converse, I wear (men's) size 7.5 or 8s. But for Samba OG sneakers, I ordered a woman's 10.5/men's 9.5. I just came on here to exchange for a smaller size but they're completely out of the white/halo blue/gum5 color way -- as is nearly every other store it seems -- so I'm sticking with these even though my feet look disproportionately larger than the rest of my body. Whoops! I think it is safe to play it conservative, at least in the way sizing is listed on Nordstrom's site, and go for your regular size.
Adidas Samba Og In Black Red For Men | Retro 3 Stripe 70s sneaker | 3 UK - 35 1/3 EU - 3.5 US
Delivery $19.15
I love Nordstrom. Pretty much the only place I shop for fashion on-line. Today, my much anticipated Adidas Sambas arrived. I have been trying to buy these for a year but they never have my size in stock, but one day while looking, again, they had ONE - 7.5 women's black Sambas available. In my cart, $100 bucks, bam! Today I am sad, they came in a crushed, taped back together box, no shape insert, laced-up, clearly worn with animal or something hair inside both, and schmutz on the soles. They look like I could have gotten them at Goodwill. Not a consignment store, because they would have at least cleaned them up before selling them. :-(
The sambas are back on trend, great fit. I have problems with my feet always trying to find trainers that are a bit wider. But these are great. Was very surprised at the colours available. Went for the navy and red. Leather great quality. Look fab. Usually order a 4.5 so I went with 4.5 perfect. Thinking of another colour now.
I've been researching Samba OG sneakers for a minute and everywhere I've read, I was told to size up. I am normally a woman's size 10 (I am a true 10 with wide feet). In Converse, I wear (men's) size 7.5 or 8s. But for Samba OG sneakers, I ordered a woman's 10.5/men's 9.5. I just came on here to exchange for a smaller size but they're completely out of the white/halo blue/gum5 color way -- as is nearly every other store it seems -- so I'm sticking with these even though my feet look disproportionately larger than the rest of my body. Whoops! I think it is safe to play it conservative, at least in the way sizing is listed on Nordstrom's site, and go for your regular size.
I normally wear women’s 9 and got these in 9.5 (marked on inside US 8.5, uk 8, fr42, jp 265) I got them in 9.5 because 9 was sold out. Anyway i wore them on a trip everyday for 14 days. Wore them with cotton no-show socks. They were very comfortable. No break in and no blisters. I noticed that the shoe has a very narrow toe box so even though 9 would have been better length wise, it may have squeezed my toes so the mainly walking trip may have been a more uncomfortable on my feet. I did A LOT walking in warm weather. I have other adidas in woman’s 9 (marked on the inside us 8, uk 7.5, fr 41.5, jp 260). So go figure. The sizing maybe is weird because this shoe is so narrow.
I have seriously ordered 5 pair of these shoes in different sizes. I have found that Nordstrom is a true Men’s size which is difficult for women sizing wise. Toe box is wide as well as heel and longer than a women’s shoe. I have yet to find one that fits other than at Footlocker which actually carries these in women’s not unisex. I ordered a Women’s size 9. I would say break away from unisex and actually carry these in true women’s sizes to keep from multiple returns.
I’m extremely disappointed with my recent purchase. The shoes I received were clearly used. There were visible signs of wear, including dirt on the soles and scuff marks all over. To make matters worse, I found human hair inside the shoes! This is completely unacceptable and unhygienic.I expected to receive a brand-new pair of shoes, but instead, I got something that looked like it had been worn for days. I will definitely not be ordering from here again. To make matters worse, I was told the return would be at FedEx or UPS, but it ended up being at USPS. It was not the best experience having to now wait in a long line to make a return.
I was hoping the fit in the toe box would be wider considering these shoes are labeled as “unisex.” I went up a half size to accommodate my slightly wider foot and low profile orthotics, and it helped a little, but was disappointed with the narrow almond-shaped toe. I have a pair of older Sambas that have a wider toe box, so am a little bummed that the newer models got narrower. I’m planning to use some shoe stretchers to widen the leather a bit, they should be great after that. Other than that, they’re good ole Sambas.
The shoes look great! Sadly, though they don’t fit. My past experience with shoe sizing between men and women’s sizes is a 2 size difference. So, a men’s 5 would be the same as a women’s 7. If you Google it, they say it’s 1.5 size difference. Adidas says it’s only a 1 size difference, which is why they say a men’s 6 is the same as a women’s 7 but they are wrong. I ordered this size shoe and it is a full size too big. I was so excited to have found my size in stock but sadly these have to go back as they are way too big.
I was so excited to get this shoe. I ordered this a while ago and it finally came in today. I opened the box only to find the stripe was red not black. I was so disappointed. I do like red, but that wasn’t what I ordered and not what I need for now. Then when I tried them on I laced the top hole. Both holes were so sticky I couldn’t get the lace into the hole in one of the shoes. That’s why I gave it a 4 star rating. The gender sizing allows for a slightly larger width, which I need. I ordered my typical size 9 womens. The fit in length and width was perfect. But since it’s the wrong color they’re going back.
i've been wearing sambas for over a decade, for some reason adidas seem to have changed the color of the sole from a light brown (pictured on website) to a color closer to black. i ordered and returned a couple times direct from adidas before i realized this change since it's not reflected on their website. however, i had never purchased a pair from nordstrom and noticed that they seemed to have the original gum sole color so i tried again and once again was delivered a pair of sambas with a different color sole than advertised. sucks. i hate complaining and writing reviews, i just want the same shoe i've been wearing for 10+ years [shakes fist at clouds].
