The Samba hype is really no joke – and really shows no signs of abating. From Ronnie Fieg to Grace Wales Bonner, some of the biggest names have put theirs to the old school silhouettes – and Pharrell is next. Just as the hype was slowing down, Louis Vuitton's incumbent creative director took the wraps off the new Pharrell Williams x Adidas Samba Humanrace collection – and the crowd goes wild (again).
Revealed in two colourways including ‘Aluminium’ and ‘Orbit Green,’ the first pair is accented with ‘Wonder Mauve’ while the second gets ‘Ash Grey’ details throughout. Crafted from heel to toe in Ecco leather that's sourced from the Netherlands, this is meant to be considerably more premium compared to the usual leather that's used on other Adidas shoes. A dash of suede features across the front, and the Three Stripe branding on the lateral and medial sidewalls are elevated with zig-zag stitching, just like the original pairs from 1949.
Down below, the rubber midsole has been slightly textured for extra grip and traction, and to round it all off, the sneaker is fitted with an absolutely massive tongue that can be worn as normal or overlapping the lacing system. All of this is packed in a very special shoebox that comes with an equally-as-special dustbag.
Approved by all the big menswearheads like Austin Butler, Brad Pitt, and Harry Styles, there's no denying the fact that the Samba is one of 2023's most popular trainers. And judging by the fact that the #AdidasSamba tag currently has around 800 million views on TikTok, it's probably approved by you too.
The Pharrell Williams x Adidas Samba Humanrace ‘Aluminium’ and ‘Orbit Green’ will release in November at Adidas, the Confirmed app, and select sneaker shops worldwide for £100 a pop.