How to know if your adidas Samba is original or fake

How to know if your adidas Samba is original or fake
Iván Vila
Iván Vila
Passionate about sports
Posted on 18-12-2023

The adidas Samba is one of the stand-out sneakers of the German brand. It is a classic that, thanks to its simple and elegant design, is back in fashion for use in daily routines, to meet with friends, or even for work.

The history of the adidas Samba is long, in its beginnings it was designed as a technical shoe for high performance in sport that, with the passing of the decades, has been transformed. It's appreciated by skate lovers, soccer fans and has become a versatile sneaker which is highly valued by followers of adidas.

Main features: adidas Samba

Versatility and elegance are two aspects that stand out, with the shoe retaining that classic design so characteristic of the adidas range in which the brand's characteristic three stripes always hold up to scrutiny.

The main features of the adidas Samba are:

  • T-shaped toe cap.
  • Combination of premium nubuck and suede in the upper.
  • Wide variety of styles based on the original model.
  • Simple but elegant design.

Main features of the adidas Samba

What should we look for when buying an adidas Samba?

The elegance and versatility mentioned above combine perfectly with the great discounts that the shoe currently has, a very important aspect when making a purchase decision, and the number of online stores from where to buy them is very high.

Once decided, we must look at some aspects to detect if we are really buying an original adidas Samba, or a fake.

Reliability of online stores

There are more and more online platforms for the sale of sports products, many of which present all the details of the shoes with elaborate and careful images.

We have to detect if it is a legal online store or not. Social Networks are of great help because we have to see if they are present, and if they direct you to the official websites. The search for reviews and opinions of other buyers are also more than essential before making the purchase to verify the authenticity of the online store where we want to buy the adidas Samba.

Some stores have fake reviews in the comments, so you should be careful if you spot comments with very similar wording and content.

What should we look for when we buy an adidas Samba

Price

Currently we can find the adidas Samba, like many other models of sneakers, with big discounts. We have to check that these discounts are real and compare them with prices from other online stores.

If you are in front of a store that has a much lower price than other online stores of reference, it is most likely a fake.

Materials, seams and labelling

If we have already bought similar models (or we are very fond of adidas sneakers) we will find it much easier to see at first glance if the shoes are original.

Aspects such as the material, the design or the reference number should always be taken into account. It's true, however that during the last few seasons the quality of the counterfeits is increasingly higher, and it is more difficult to differentiate them.

Materials, stitching and product label

The quality of both materials and finishes is one of the main characteristics of all the shoes, whether sneakers or running shoes or trail running shoes, of the brand. An adidas Samba in our hands with soft materials, which are not resistant, of if the finishes are not of quality, we will probably be facing a fake.

We have to check the serial numbers on the inside of the tongue, and see if they correspond to the numbers that should be visible on the outside of the box.

Products that turn out to be counterfeits usually have small modifications and differences in the logos that are present on the shoes, so it is essential to check them to make sure they are identical to the official brand.

adidas Samba orginals logos

We must also take into account other small details, which are no less important, to detect if we have bought a counterfeit adidas Samba, such as the box in which the sneakers come. The adidas boxes are durable and quality, if we are facing a box that bends easily or is made of poor quality materials, we will have to be wary. In addition, details such as the white paper that we find inside the box that wraps the sneakers will surely not be present if it is a counterfeit model.

As we have seen, there are many aspects to take into account before and after the purchase, to be sure the adidas Samba you have bought are original. In RUNNEA you have the best sneaker price comparison and verified stores to be able to buy them with peace of mind.

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Iván Vila

Iván Vila

Passionate about sports

Graduated in Business Sciences and Master in Sport Management. I am passionate about sport, it is my way of life and indispensable in my daily life. I'm lucky to work in a field that I enjoy very much. I love starting the day with a little running or trail running to charge the physical and mental batteries. I also like to travel and, sometimes under the excuse of participating in a race. I'm collaborator of RUNNEA, hoping to contribute, to add valor to the project and to the area in general.