Sambas have been a cultural icon in the UK and the rest of Europe for decades

Back when English schools made you wear a uniform but allowed trainers, the black and white Samba was the go-to trainers. Worn by school kids, footy fans, casuals and anyone who like themselves a nice pair of trainers- no show beats up better. Our northern cities like Liverpool and Manchester still rock them in the highest numbers.

From 94-2005 the Adidas samba is the only shoe I'd wear. Especially the blue suede samba. They were mega huge in the uk back then. Bands like oasis made them super popular in the 90s. If you was into britpop/indie music, then you had a pair of samba and the gazelle.

Again. Another great video. Sneaker knowledge in full effect! Teaching the masses. Keep up the good work!

My favourite Adidas silhouette of all time! I miss the vibrant range of colours that was available in the 90s. Sambas are always in my rotation. From Cape Town, South Africa.

I love this series, I discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago and I binge watched all of the sneaker history videos, great content

I've been rockin' Sambas as my daily driver since like '97. Loving all the special editions being put out, something fun and useful to collect! Really liking the Wales Bonner in green right now.

This one was one i was waiting for!! can make one for the Gazelle's as well?

Excelente video y grandes recuerdos con las sambas. Las miro y recuerdo a mi padre y al fútbol. Great video as always, guys. Love ya ❤️

Everytime I'm so stoked by these really good researched history stories. Best YT channel imo 💯

Idk why but whenever I be playing soccer with my friends, I see them usin those Adidas shoes, or a Nike Shoes. I honestly miss 2014 when there was the world cup... pain...

It was mostly the Adidas Superstar or Gazelle that I saw people wear, but when I saw a Samba, it was definitely my favourite. As a side note Bryan, you could really do with a nice display behind you for all those sneakers 👍

Thanks for making video about the Adidas samba. Really love this sneaker and the story behind it.

Yo, Brian. My name is Fabian, and I'm here to tell you 2 things. 1 that it's great that you uploaded this video about the history of the Adidas Samba so fast and 2 you should do a video about the history of the Dr Martens. I know they're not sneakers but they're really cool shoes and you should also tell how the Doc Martens revolutionized the world of British Punk Rock and the British took over the company after it was first founded in Germany in 1947.

recently got a pair weeks ago in an outlet and i was impressed by the quality of the materials and comfort. These are just the same shoes that goes with everything

I love the fact that here in Brazil, this is a very unknown shoe. Even though football is the most popular sport here, they're for a specific public, and not even football players wear it.

Hi guys. Just want to say that, i really like your videos. The honesty and simplicity, turn them in a very pleasant thing to watch. You should do one about the adidas spezial. This was a shoe made for team handball players, and was very popular in early 90's. Probably has a nice story too. Best regards.

So nice seeing how the channel grew, as always dope 🙌🏿

Just discovered your channel , finding your videos really interesting and enjoyable plus the wide range of trainers you're covering is really refreshing, keep up the good work

I loved wearing these because they matched just about everything I wore and the gum outsole wasn't white. Because of this they didn't look as dirty as time went on. Side note: I've been finding a lot of Mizuno running shoes at the discount chains. The quality is outstanding.

Your video is very insightful around the whole history and design for Samba, I own a pair and found them really comfortable to wear, thanks for the content :)

52 year old casual from England. Great video and respect for the nod to the casuals. Mamba/Bamba and Samba , with Adidas Kick as the gateway drug 😎

This was one of my favorite everyday sneakers back in College. And yes it's a timeless classic for me, it's not just a phase.

Thank you for the video. Very informative, as usual. 😀

Another great Video. A Suggestion: what about the history of the Puma DISC system? That would be awesome!

Awesome video as always fellas, and huge fan of your channel! Interesting take on how Samba got its name (1:45)… according to Torben Schumacher, Adidas GM: “Samba has always been for the people. adidas didn’t actually name it - ‘Samba’ was the nickname by fans of the shoe, inspired by some fancy footwork on the soccer field in the 1960s. It has been truly rewarding for us to see this most recent wave of love for the shoe. It’s a silhouette which lends itself to effortless style and carries a history which speaks for itself. We’ve loved seeing each and every interpretation, from football fans in stadiums to the most stylish figures in the world.”

Yesss! Thanks for taking up my suggestion!!! 🎉 ⚽ Samba ⚽

Thanks for another great video guys!

Great video. To add further context for the Samba, one of the major reasons it became popular here in the US in the late 70's and early 80's was due to the North American Soccer League NASL. Think of the NASL as that era's version of MLS although much more outlandish for a variety of reasons. About half the teams in the league during that time period played on AstroTurf, and players needed a shoe that could withstand the hard surface since traditional football boots would not work. Enter the Samba which was first imported into the US around that time. Since many of the top players in the league wore Sambas, many parents who attended games with their children decided to buy them for when their children played since many city fields along with middle/high school stadiums had AstroTurf. Even after the NASL folded in 1984, the Samba's popularity remained high due to many players in the indoor league Major Indoor Soccer League or MISL wearing it along with the subcultures you mentioned in the video. The original Samba in my view is the best shoe Adidas has ever made even though Adidas tried to discontinue it in the late 90's when they introduced the Samba Millennium which was basically the Samba upper with a modern sole and EVA cushioning to bring the shoe into the new century. Unlike the original, the Millennium only found popularity among indoor football players and Adidas stopped making it in 2012 in favor of simply continuing the original.

Keep up the good work man!👏🏻

I love the OG Sambas their legit my favorite sneaker and I love your videos!!!

I had my first pair of Samba's after having Mamba & Bamba. I had Adidas Kick before all of 'em, these were very popular at school. Other Samba colab's that deserve a mention are Stone island which had a zip and also C.P company which look great in my opinion.

thank you so much on making a video about my favorite style of Adidas, Adidas Sambas.... i own a pair of white with black stripe Adidas samba classic and they are so so comfortable..... once again thank you so much on making this vid.... have a great day

Well made video guys keep up the great work.

Your channel is an incredible resource.

Always looking forward for again a great video. Loved the one on the rise of (Asics) Tiger.

Samba is an icon in Europe and in most states in Australia 🇦🇺 it’s a must have !!!!! Great sneaker forever immortalise

Another solid vid keep it up guys. 👌

Thanks for this!!! 🙌🏾🙏

Havent heard you guys for a long time. Maybe do history of Bapestas. I grew up with the Bape movement back in 2004, so this definitely will be interesting

Thanks for doing this video, though I knew a lot of the info already being an Adidas originals fan I still found it very interesting. I've been wearing Samba (super) since the late 80s and still wear them today. I started wearing Adidas mainly coz I need a wide fit and I prefer a flat sole. Definitely subscribe 🤙

great video !! Thanks man ...

Was always eye ballin to get myself a pair, but when the hype arrived my size was sold out. Instead I settled for a pair of Stan smiths, hopefully they restock soon so I can get a pair. Good brief history on the shoe though 👍 always happy to watch the vids

this is the sneaker that transcends various subcultures and ages. being available for decades without having to worry to fight with sneaker scalper collectors to own one.

Another great sneaker history video!

Always got the dope history lesson 💯

When i first got into sneakers a couple years ago i was mainly hooked on Adidas stuff, and i wanted to get the black shelltoes because they looked like classic soccer cleats. It was honestly this video that introduced me to the Samba which was even closer to the look i wanted and so i got excited and eventually bought a pair. Now i see them everywhere and it's kinda neat, even though I'll still be rocking them after they're no longer fashionable and will feel somewhat uncool lmfao

Great video. Looked the football casual reference.

Got a pair that I’m skating in now. True classic.

I used to rock these with a white beater and umbro shorts. Speaking of which, I might need to buy all 3 soon 😂

I have both black and white, and white and black (long tongues) for 10+ years now. Great vid!

Thanks, just subbed, the best review for sambarose....

Yooo I've waited for this video for a long time 😭😭😭

My favorite Samba memory was using them to kick a 40 yard field goal in 11th grade. We played on astroturf.

sambas, formel 1s (formula 1s), rod lavers, stan smiths........ outside adidas-- the jack purcells, puma clydes & suedes........ ALWAYS IN MY ROTATION!!!

Sambas are amazing! Great video !!

The white sambas with grey and blue accents are my favorite silhouette of this shoe

Yess!! Needed this

the original skate sambas were kinda handi-capable. lol. they worked but the soles were redone so they didnt have the hex tread. and the bottoms had an "emblem" cushion that prevented board feel. The newer ones that just came out are literally just classic sambas with an aditough tongue to prevent injury. Way awesome.

I have been wearing Sambas since high school. Always have a pair in my closet. I'm 57 years old and still wearin em!

Great video 👍🏾👌🏾

I had one pair of sambas and they were unbreakable, I swear I had worn them for like 7 seasons straight in indoor soccer and casually on the weekend.

I used to wear Sambas to school in the early 80’s in the UK. Today’s Samba is a completely different shoe.

Soccer icon Pele ' wore them in the late seventies when he was imported from Brazil to be the star of the now defunct New York Cosmos .

i ride fixed gear bikes and the sambas are durable (both the sole and the leather upper) so when your shoe is going in and out of pedal straps for fixed gear it's not a problem. Also the waffle pattern is a good interface of pedals. And the leather is nice in colder climates

Got a pair earlier this year. Nice shoes and comfy

Great video!

The white ones are always dope. 🔥 great content guys

I bought my first pair of addidas samba in 1977 I was aged 16 at the time ... Iv also had my current pair since 2012 ,great shoe imo

Do a video of the Adidas Samba main Rival, The Puma Super Liga. Similar styles but the Adidas is more popular.

Another banger! 🙏

I used these as indoor soccer shoes growing up. They are a great shoe!

Seeing how you spoke about cycling in the video, if you haven’t already you should check out the VeloSambas. They are a samba with a recessed clip in access for spd bike pedals.

I remember all the kids wearing sambas to play football in my middle school. The black pair was the one to have if you played. I played in Jordans 😅. Idk if I would buy the black pair because of that, but I would definitely get a white pair of sambas.

I'm 49 now so 38 yrs ago @south coast England we were all into Adidas jeans. They were swade and came in 2 colours pale blue or rust red. Only the rust was top notch. Blue- should have left em at home. They haven't sold them since I was a kid. Try and look em up. Adidas jeans. Those were "the" trainers were i was being dragged up. BTW luvin ya werk!

My sambas have been my favorite shoe to drive in. Can’t beat that except maybe a puma speedcat

Great One !

One of my favorite shoes I just like the low profile sole, minimal design and glove like feel

Finally, another KZfaq clipper fan

just discovered this channel. i really dig it. im more of a punk dude and sambas are my jam. will probably be a lifelong buyer

That my dad's favorite, I had more than 20 pairs of Samba growing up

This a classic kick. Silhouette reminds me of the Adidas gazelles. Would be nice if you did a video on that shoe also as or has a similar football background to it as well.

Hi, Just subscibed! Brilliant video and very informative. Please would you do a history of the Adidas Gazelle very soon? It is my favourite sneaker of all time and is a stylish classic design.

They have the velosamba for bike clips now. So sick. Love the cream color ones. Almost bought a pair just for the color

Samba was that shoe made me fell in love with adidas. Was A Nike boy until samba came thru with it durability

Gr8 content guys ✊👏🌟☝️..Yesterday the samba since the 80’s popular here in the EU by Hippie’s , skaters, bboyz, Rappers. Rockers ETC....Legendary model Sure..But in MY honest opinion if we talk about 3 stripes oldskool kicks: The Campus has the nicest shape 👌

Great vid

Cheers boys!!!!! I got my sambas a year ago and I love them

In Europe it's also really big in the left wing scene, like you go to a punk show in a squat house, and half the shoes are sambas, the other half vans.

After watching a few videos, I've noticed that bryan always mentions nacho in his intros, and nacho completely ignores bryan in his videos 😂

The Busenitz are fire af too (w the cut-off tongue)

Can't even tell ya how many amazing shoes I had growing up that I wish I kept and restored. Just got some adidas busenitz pro. Kind of a nod to a few classic adidas. And I got the superstar adv the skate version... For 32$!

They are a classic I have always loved, a timeless classics.

funny how these became hyped up in the US recently, in the UK these have been the go-to shoes of your average person (as well as the gazelle) you'll pretty much see them on the feet of most people here

I was about to ask for a video on these

0:01 yes, the dunk. I was poor and they were my go tos since they were always on the discount walls :)

My father rock this pair of Samba back in the days!

Used to wear them as a kid when i played soccer, i used to wear chucks for basketball too. Now they are fashion shoes in my closet as an adult

The tongue episode! 😆😆😆 Congrats for reaching the conference finals :)

Great video, and cool beard too