The adidas Samba Returns To Its Roots With Styles Inspired By Real Madrid, Arsenal And Other Football Clubs

“The beautiful game” will see its biggest event in just a month’s time. On a smaller samba, some of the world’s most celebrated clubs continue to show up locally, making a run for top spots in the MLS, Premier League, LaLiga and other leagues. To celebrate these clubs, adidas has dressed up the Samba in styles inspired by Austin F.C., Arsenal, Real Madrid and more.

Originally released in 1949 as a solution for footballers looking to play on icy ground during winters in Germany, the adidas Samba has become the perfect blend of sport heritage and lifestyle fashion over the last half-century. The silhouette has enjoyed a recent uptick in popularity thanks to co-signs from Jerry Lorenzo and A$AP Rocky, on which adidas Originals has capitalized by not only reworking the design as part of its vegan initiative, but also crafting special editions like the aforementioned collection.

The latest capsule from the German sportswear behemoth delivers footwear in its standard low-top trim, covering its leather upper in hues directly gathered from its respective club’s colors. The “Red Devils” get a pair clad in “Core Black/Real Red” while Bayern Munich fans receive a shoe covered in “Team Power Red 2” and “Core Black.” Each style features “Samba” text on the lateral mid-foot and dons the adidas-sponsored club’s crest on the top of the tongue. Varying shades of brown round out each pair’s iconic strap unit, save for on the option inspired by Juventus F.C.

Enjoy an official look at adidas’ “F.C.” collection ahead, and find every pair available right now via adidas.com for $100 USD each.

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