Adidas Samba

Adolf Dassler designed the Samba in 1949 so footballers could train on icy, hard ground, and British fans on the terraces took to its plain, low look long before anyone called it fashion. That flat profile and gum sole are exactly why it still sits right with straight jeans. The current Samba OG keeps the mix of leather and suede, the contrasting gum sole and the three stripes, so it is the easiest classic to buy without regret. It is also everywhere: Rishi Sunak apologized in April 2024 for wearing a pair, and Samba sales in Britain that April were 11% down on March. With over 35 million pairs sold, it is the second-best-selling Adidas design, behind only the Stan Smith.