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The FNAA 2023 Shoe of the Year continues to trend in 2024 with Adidas introducing new versions of the timeless Samba sneaker. While the shoe’s buzz may have cooled off slightly, there’s still plenty of energy around the classic model thanks to creative redesigns like the upcoming “Lace Flower” colorway.
Fitting in its nickname, the Adidas Samba “Lace Flower” cover the shoe’s traditionally leather upper in an open lace fabric. The delicate material stretches across nearly the entire shoe, although the standard suede toe and leather eyestay, heel and Three Stripes branding remain, as does the Samba’s signature rubber sole.
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Further new additions include a ruffled frill material that wraps around the eyelets and heel stripe and a set of alternate black-and-white shoelaces which add to the lacy look. Atop the laces sit removable Adidas-branded flower adornments which can be rearranged to the wearer’s liking — or removed altogether.
And it looks like the Samba may not be the only Adidas model to receive the lace look. Images on social media (below) also show the brand’s Adistar Cushion sneaker with a similar lace mesh bash and floral accoutrements. Further details on that pair are not yet known.
Adding floral and frilly decorations to athletic sneakers has been a big trend in recent years. Many of Asics’ collaborations with designer Cecilie Bahnsen have featured similar details, as have some of Adidas’ own collaborations with Grace Wales Bonner.
The Adidas Samba “Lace Flower” is set to arrive in an original-style white-and-black colorway officially known as “Footwear White/Core Black.” Specific release details have not been confirmed by the brand, but the shoe has a SKU of IH3371 and is expected to be released in October. This story will be updated with more details as they are announced.
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