Customer Reviews adidas Originals Samba® Leather

Shoe is a bit stiff, but stylish for watching youth soccer games! Let's go pennine!

I love the look of these shoes. They're extremely stylish, but it's been really hard breaking them in because, as others have said, they're very squeaky for some reason. After the squeakiness goes away they're great!

Got these about two weeks ago, and while I LOVE the shoe itself, I have to mention that it squeaks horribly while walking in them. The tongue rubs up against the leather on the inside and causes a loud annoying squeak anytime you move your feet. I was able to get rid of the squeak by putting tape on the sides of the tongue, but part of me wonders why this is such a big problem with this shoe? Didn't they test it out with people to avoid these types of things? Other than this, I'm super happy with the shoe, it's comfortable and sturdy. Just wish it were quieter!

Not bad, but not as good as the original long tongue Sambas. The materials feel cheaper. Less leather and more synthetic. Hopefully they will improve as they become more broken in.

I walked around NYC in these for a week right after I got them, and I looked cool. They get more comfy after a few days, but never get as so as my new Pumas started. Still I'm glad to put them on almost daily And they squeak. Huh?

It takes a while to break these in. I walk several hours a day at a TrekDesk. I had to change out to other shoes the first few days. After 3 weeks they have been fine all day. These aren't up to the standard of the Samba K that used to be available though. Those were perfect!

Good looking shoe. Fits a little snug where toes are at their widest. Material seems like it's a little sub-par, but you get what you pay for. After almost 2 months, have no experienced squeaking noise that I've read about occurring.

The shoe has a more padded feel than older versions. The leather and other uppers materials are not as good quality as my older kangaroo leather pair. \r\nThe tongue is shorter which is good for daily wear. But the tongue is padded, and this padded tongue rubs against the shoe and makes a constant squishy squeaking noise when you walk. Even if you don\'t mind the noise you can feel the tongue move on your feet, which I find weird and annoying. I don\'t know if this problem will go away with time. \r\nI think the shorter tongue is a nice idea but I think it is a defect in the shoe. Will you learn to ignore it, I dunno.\r\n

Very comfortable, look great, and they fit well with my orthodics. My only complaint is that there is a lot of loud squeaking as I walk around, from where the tongue meets the upper. I'm hoping it will go away soon as I wear the shoe in, but it's been a few weeks now and it's still annoying me.

These shoes look great and fit very well. Even after several weeks they look sparkling white. The only problem that I have with the shoes, and this is a pretty annoying one is how squeaky they are. The plastic like tongue squeaks like crazy when you walk and it rubs against the rest of the shoe. In a normal setting where there is a lot of noise it isn't a problem, but in a quieter setting, it sounds like I'm walking on a bunch of dog toys. In the quiet of the library, the shoes were making so much noise, people stopped their work and stared at what could be so noisy. I'm hoping with more wear the squeaking will stop, but if not I'll try sanding them or something. Besides this one problem, great shoes.

Very good shoe overall, but with a couple of notable deficiencies. First, there isn't very much cushioning in the sole. After several hours on my feet, experienced pain under my heels (never had this problem with any other Adidas shoes). In addition, the insole is not removable so it cannot be replaced with an aftermarket (and more cushioned) insole without decreasing the interior volume of the shoe.

I love the classic style of the Samba, but it would be recommended that you buy at least a half size larger than your normal size as they are extremely narrow.

These are the best workout shoes! I was looking for shoes that are comfortable and are perfect for running and lifting weights. I had read a lot about athlete preference for the Samabas and thought I'd give them a try. I am more than satisfied. They are comfortable for exercise. They are comfortable for day to day wear. They have become my daily standby to grab and wear on the way out the door. If you're an athlete looking to get away from the hype about more support and cushion and not yet ready for Vibram Five Fingers and the Sambas are a great shoe that will give you traction without sacrificing your form or performance. I usually wear a woman's size 9. Ordered these in the mans size 8. They fit great with a nice pair of athletic socks.

I ordered these shoes because I find Adidas sneakers to be very comfortable and stylish at the same time. I was looking for a new pair and felt that an all-black shoe with the three stripes would look good. It did, but I had to return the shoes after simply trying them on.There's no secret this is a soccer-style shoe. I think that's why the tongue is as it is. But let's make sure we're all aware of how uncomfortable the tongue can be against your ankle if you are not wearing socks. I wear no-show socks and when I put these shoes on I immediately said, no way. I think they're good on all other accounts, but definitely steer clear if you won't wear these with tall socks.

This is a good looking, long lasting shoe. But, they tend to be a little narrow, and they have this huge lump that I'm sure is supposed to be arch support, but is really just a pain in the arch until you have sufficiently broken-in the shoe to make it go away.

I bought these shoes to be casual office/multipurpose shoes, and they work just great for that and they fit nicely, they look good, etc. One complaint. They're squeaky. Really. They squeak a lot. Probably only a big problem if you need to be really quiet walking around. It's like if you're a spy or a librarian, but it's sort of funny. I'm hoping a little shoe polish or something like that will solve that. Otherwise, great shoes.

Sambas are classics. The look, styling,and fit. In my experience, these shoes run a bit tight, but loosen up and form-fit after a week or so. They are comfortable as slippers now. One con I will note is that the shorter tongue on this model is made of/coated with a rubbery material which squeaks against the pleather liner. I'm hoping that will wear off a bit and stop making noise, but I may take matters into my own hands and sand it down to lose the squeak.

Pretty great. Nice inexpensive version of the German army sneaker pioneered by Adidas. A bit stiff but will likely get better after some wear. Would buy again!

Nice shoes for light wear. They have a sort of vinyl look/feel to them and squeak when you walk. But they're very comfortable and look great with jeans.

This fits true to size and looks great with jeans. The comfort is great.

The goal of these shoes is to mirror the popular Samba soccer shoe. In this case the construction of the shoe feels a little cheap. But once you break them in, they seem to mold to your foot and look pretty nice as well! Overall I am pretty satisfied. Now it’s just trying to keep them clean!

Can't go wrong with a classic. They've been making this shoe longer than I've been alive and you can see the reasons why. Solid construction, quality materials, durable, and a timeless style. One word of caution, it fit a little snug on me. I'm normally a 12 and this one was a little tight in the toe. I think I might just be between sizes, but take it for what you will.

After a year and a half+ wearing canvas shoes only (Converse and then Keds) I was looking forward to getting back into the more traditional padded leather shoe. These shoes are stylish and reasonably comfortable for a good price. However, they're so very, very squeaky, to the point that I'm embarrassed to walk around my office with them on. I'm probably going to buy another pair of canvas shoes to wear around the office, and these will be my outdoors/weekend shoes.

This shoe looks great, but wasn't comfortable at all. The heel is just way to high and digs into the Achilles tendon. Ouch. Only had them on for 5 minutes, and knew they'd be going back. The Adidas Samba Classic is a much more comfortable option if you like the look of this shoe.

The comfort and style are both excellent! The squeaking is real but can be fixed. You should not have to fix it but here is what you need to do. The tongue rubbing on the area near the laces makes an incessant squeaking. Not a little bit but a ton. Put a little athletic tape on the tongue and it goes away. You should not have to do this but it works. I prefer the look of the Sama Millenium but they are narrow and less comfortable than these.