The adidas Samba will forever be tied to its soccer heritage, even if fashion circles and sneakerheads have adopted the model. Of course, The Three Stripes consistently works alongside some of the best soccer clubs on the planet to create their in-game kits and to co-create sneakers, as recently seen with the Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Juventus FC adidas Gazelle colorways. The Bundesliga’s FC Bayern is getting its colorway on the Samba after launching a pair in 2022.
Opting to rework the material construction of the sneaker, Bayern Munich coats the upper of this Samba in a heavy-duty canvas. Cream hues envelop this material, while the suede T-toe overlay has a tonal grey finish. Bayern’s iconic red shade takes over the leather Three Stripes and heel overlay, reserving direct branding for the tongue tag.
Other branding details include the golden Samba text spelled out on the lateral midfoot and the custom 125th-anniversary logo on the insole, the same design on the tongue tag. Below, the sneaker comes complete with a gum rubber midsole and outsole.
The FC Bayern x adidas Samba will release on February 20, 2025, seven days before the 125th Anniversary of the club’s founding date of February 27, 1900, through adidas and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is $110. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
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