Customer Reviews adidas Samba® K

The Samba was recommended to me for Olympic lifting because of the flat bottom and they work great. Many people at my crossfit gym wear them for the same reason. I much prefer them to the running shoes I wore for years. I have started running in them too and it feels more natural than running with a giant heel running shoe. And, they look cool. I am hooked.

Definitely my favorite pair of shoes. I've had them now about 6 months, and I think they may be the last brand/type of shoe I buy (apart from dress shoes). Ultra comfortable, really quick to break in, and superb arch support. I'm glad I sprung for the kangaroo leather version, as they seem to be a tad softer and better wearing than the regular ones. My only complaint would be the oversized tongue. I ended up folding it over and tying the laces over it, and I've kept it that way ever since. It helps to keep it from sliding down next to my ankle, which was happening when I first got them. I use them for heavy walking (90+ minutes, 5 times a week), indoor soccer (great touch and comfortable to run in), and just about everything else. They're also surprisingly warm in the cold winters (of Ottawa, not Austin). HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE!!!

Samba K – K is actually for Kangaroo and feels like butter on your feet! Allows a truly sensitive touch on the ball...I wore these when I played professionally - now I wear them to fool around in. Classic look and aesthetic is a bonus!

Finally found them! I have been looking for the K in woman's sizes for years, after my normal Sambas gave out 5 years on I decided to splurge and get them,. They are great, and I know they will last forever. I got them a half size small per recommendation and it was perfect.

Long live adidas Samba - I selected this shoe because I wanted a "flat'ish" shoe for kettlebelling. It's perfect for swinging kettlebells as well as for dead lifting and squatting. I'm pleased with the performance. The Samba is also extremely comfortable and well made.

Just as I remembered them only better! I will never buy shoes from a store again - thank you, Zappos, for amazing service. I first ordered these shoes in a 6.5, as 6.0 were not available. The 6.5 were too big so I ordered the 5.5, which turns out to be perfect for this shoe. Returning the first pair was simple and I received both pairs within 1 business day of ordering them. The shoe itself fits like a glove so is more narrow than other shoes I own, but this is only because I have very wide feet. Yet because the style is unisex it works just fine and so should be perfect for other women with fairly wide feet. Please note that while I normally wear a W 7.5, the 5.5 fit me perfectly - get these shoes - they are just as I remember from the original ones in the early 80s only even more comfortable! Thank you Zappos!

Great shoe; Great service. I ordered my normal size, but the shoe felt a little small. As usual, ZAPPOS customer service is great and I was quickly able to get the right size. The shoes look great. And although the arch felt a little uncomfortable during the first two days, the shoes broke in quickly afterwards. Now, they are incredibly comfortable.

These are GREAT! I don't have to sell you on these classics, although I must remind you that going with the Kangaroo leather is worth the extra couple bucks! Love em!

Adidas Samba k - Pros: I love everything about this shoe. Comfortable and the looks is great, you can wear it on any occasion Cons: nothing.

Excellent service and product - Excellent fit. The kangaroo leather is truly amazing. The arch support is amazing. Thank you Adidas and Zappos.

What can be said? If you're going to buy Sambas, spend the money and get these instead of the synthetic. Sambas are like a foot glove. And then there is the style, I mean what can you say?

Kool Leather - The kangaroo leather allows you to not have to break the shoes in. They're comfortable from the get-go.

Just like I remembered! You couldn't look at a photo of my siblings and I as kids without seeing one of us wearing Sambas! I recently needed a new pair of shoes for a trip to Ireland. Knowing I only wanted to take one pair, and that they needed to be comfortable, but make me stand out like a tourist in running shoes - I thought I'd give the Samba's another try. They're quickly become my favorite shoes! And Zappos.com is faster than going to the store! :) Love them!

Great shoe for soccer and casual wear - Great shoe! Definitely worth the extra money for the kangaroo leather and a tongue that will fold down. Very comfortable for casual wear. For indoor soccer I find the shoe to be a little wide and need to wear 2 pair of socks. Great touch on the ball. I do wish the tongue was black when you fold it down instead of white.

Excellent - I bought these for my boyfriend for Christmas. He has the Samba Classic, but they were getting old and he has always had Samba's he has had one pair of the Samba K's and loved them. They are hard to find in his size and Zappos had them and he loved them. Will definitely buy again.

Old Sambas are good Sambas - If you like the slipper-like feel of the original Sambas, spend the extra $$ to upgrade to the Samba K's, cause you’re gonna love em! Great for soccer or just kickin' it. I like to buy mine small so that they stretch out a little. Like always with Sambas, allow ~1-2 weeks to break in, and they’ll become your favorite shoes.

Order 1/2 size larger if you need to put in orthotics. My husband usually wears a 13 regular width but uses orthotics - the 13.5 fits fine.

Best Shoe Ever! This is by far the best shoe that I have ever purchased. They are so comfortable they are like wearing slippers. I love wearing these shoes without socks, wore them without socks all summer long... only drawback is now they smell pretty bad, LOL. These shoes are also very durable too... I wore these shoes on a camping trip and they were water logged a few times but held up just fine. I get many compliments on these shoes... buy them!!

My boyfriend loves these- he had them when he played soccer and has bought Sambas ever since. On his recommendation I bought a pair, and I wear them everywhere! At first they are definitely a little stiff, but they've broken in well and the only issue I have with them is that the arch support. It's good for most people, but my feet are a little flat so it can irritate me sometimes.

A+ for Cool Factor - My 12 year old soccer player HAD to have these sneakers. They have become his favorite sneakers of all time; he maintains they are extremely comfortable (they have great arch support). The kangaroo leather molds to the foot.

Better than original... Ordered this shoe for my boyfriend when he wanted the Samba, but couldn't stand the tongue in the regular Sambas. He loves everything about this shoe. They were comfortable to wear right out of the box. (I think he wore them about a week straight--he really didn't want to take them off). From a girl's perspective, they match everything, tend to not make large feet look huge like some shoes tend to do, and they look really good.