adidas Zips Up the Samba for Winter

Laces and British winters have never been the best of mates. adidas seems to agree.

The Samba has just picked up a zip-up suede shroud that tucks the whole lacing system out of sight. The update lands as a three-pair winter pack, and the black pair is already up for grabs.

A Closer Look at the adidas Samba Zip...

So, What's Actually Changed?

Less than you might think, and that's the point. The low-slung terrace shape, the Three Stripes and the black rubber toe all stay put.

The big difference sits up front. A suede panel now covers the laces and tongue, held shut by a zip running straight down the middle.

Unzip it and you'll find a regular Samba tongue and laces underneath.

Black, Brown or Blue?

Three colourways make up the pack.

The black pair, officially listed as Core Black/Grey Four/Core Black, keeps things moody with grey Three Stripes and tonal detailing throughout.

The brown suede option brings in purple stripes and branding for a bit of contrast. The blue suede pair, meanwhile, goes for black overlays and grey accents.

All three share a black rubber toe and outsole, with contrast stitching tracing the panels.

Hasn't the Samba Been Zipped Before?

It has. Stone Island did a laceless zip version back in 2009, and atmos and Jeremy Scott have both had their own go at a zipped Samba since.

This pack is a quieter take than most of those. No wild materials or oversized hardware, just a practical cold-weather tweak on a shape you already know.

How about the Drop Date?

The pack is already on shelves at select retailers overseas.

Here in the UK, you can pick up the black adidas Samba Zip at size? for £100. UK release dates and prices for the brown and blue pairs haven't been confirmed yet.

Keep an eye on our release calendar for updates on the other two colourways.

IMAGE CREDITS: atmos japan