I have been a handballer guy for over a decade. They have always been in my rotation. And I own over 400 pairs today. My uploads dont lie. I did a short recently on mine because its hilarious to me they are popular. Ive always been into adidas. Since the Korn song.
Adidas Superstars are definitely my #1 pick, and personally they’re much better to wear compared to the others since they all have suede and you can only take them out on nicer days. But with the fully leather Superstars, you can take them out whenever and the shell toe doesn’t crease like the AF1 (for those that care about creases). But I do like the Sambas as I have a pair as well, and the Gazelles and Campus 00’s are great too!
I used to have some Samba's in my usual size which were unwearable. I now have 2 pairs of Spezials 0.5 size up and I love them. Just picked up the green sporty & rich version for summer!
1. Sambas 2. Gazelles (I have two pair of Gazelles, just not the Indoors. I need a pair of the Indoors) 3. Spezials (I need to get a pair of these as well. I bought my daughter a pair...maybe I need to put them on my Father's Day gift list) 4. Superstar 5. Campus (I like the 85's better than the 00's)
One variation you missed - the Samba Deconstructed - incredibly soft and comfortable leather - def more of a luxury shoe feel than a sneaker- very light and 'crushable' when packing for a trip as a bonus. More comfortable than the OG Sambas - especially in the heel and tongue that I (and others) feel can be a bit 'rough' on the OG's.... They are priced higher due to the much higher quality leather.
In the Netherlands the Campus is most popular. When I go to any mall, half of the shoppers is wearing the fat Campus. I rarely ever see the regular Samba here. It sort of feels like people got rid of their air force 1 and got the campus.
With the Gazelle I have to replace the insole just to get a good fit, besides that it's an alright comfortable short distance casual wear. SL's are getting more readily available and has a couple of vibrant colourways and are very comfortable (more so than my Gazelle or even an Air Max 1/AM1 86 OG). Top tip: if your after a soft knit version of the same sneaker that's usually in faux leather, go half a size down. With nylon uppers you can go both ways (true or half-a-size down) since nylon has a good amount of keeping it's shape and also having enough stretch.
Currently I am an Adidas trainer head . I have 6 different Adidas trainers and all are in rotation For me 1. Bad bunny campus 2. Sean wotherspoon gezelle 3. Samba I need a pair of campus 2000 and spezial now
Love this video. I got into Adidas early this year and love searching for unique colors to buy. Do you have any tips on how to stop them from squeaking? Especially the Gazelles and Sambas. I would love to see a video if you have any suggestions.
@@JoshDominic Superstars was my school shoe and now it's my college/ internship shoe lol. Where I live it's not that popular of a shoe, but it's my favorite shoe from Adidas besides ultra boost because of its comfort. Do you have a pair of Ultra boost ?
i bought a pair of sambas and i think they’re so cute but it feels like walking on the floor, really neutral and def looks really good. and also i have wide feet but bought a whole size down just for the fit to feel snug and it feels amazing
I like how vintage these designs from Adidas are. They suited well for kidcore outfits (Wearing colored shirt with overalls) to fit with nostalgia. To me, I'd go with Gazelle or Gazelle 85 for that scenario. Thanks for the comparison! PS. Could you give SL 72 RS a shot? That shoe has more nostalgic colorways.
@@JoshDominic Aight. Better review much lesser known SL 72 RS coz this one is underrated as hell. Too bad, I can't collab as much since I was busy and lived in the Philippines so I can't go to different country yet so sorry rip. Better luck next time though!
I played football, I used to have those mercurials, predators, I still have kept my pair of these, very expensive for the time, Nike Hypervenoms that costed me $350 in 2012 which were pretty technical, I used them for when I played football nationals (not American football) and although these were cleats for natural turf, I also played indoor football with my homies when we were 5-6 guys passing time as well as for practicing freestyle, so I also had these sick nike mercurial indoor shoes that had a shape like these sambas (but better shape than sambas IMO) and I used to were them also as sneakers every day. People used to complement me on those back then, especially those who didn’t play football and didn’t know what those were. Too bad I wasn’t a celebrity, or else, those mercurials would have been trending back in 12 way before these sambas. Those mercurial indoors also didn’t cost too much, I used to buy them for $40-$50. Nike used to be such a price friendly brand back then, now it’s become some overpriced BS, all thanks to American basketball.
I don’t care how popular these are. It’s a never for me. It’s a girly dork shoe. You would have been stuffed in the locker if you wore these back in the day. And rightfully so
I know its not on your list but my fave has to be the Towelie Campus' 80's with the extra keychains hidden in the secret pouches behind the tongues, the towel-like material and the red eyes when hit by the shining sun hahaha.
The Sambas are my favorites when i comes to shape color ways and collabs . I do like the gazelle but the weird ramp on the sole is something that kinda bothers me hah
I’d love to know if someone else has issues wearing Adidas shoes? I use a special insole due to a hurt on my feet but with adidas after some hours my knee and legs start to hurt :(
Hey hey hey!!!!! STOP!!! These were not developed for handball!!!!! These were made for football in 1950 germany for playing on icy pitches. Please curb your ignorance and educate yourself. It’s very disrespectful to the beautiful game!
I have been a handballer guy for over a decade. They have always been in my rotation. And I own over 400 pairs today. My uploads dont lie. I did a short recently on mine because its hilarious to me they are popular. Ive always been into adidas. Since the Korn song.
Adidas Superstars are definitely my #1 pick, and personally they’re much better to wear compared to the others since they all have suede and you can only take them out on nicer days. But with the fully leather Superstars, you can take them out whenever and the shell toe doesn’t crease like the AF1 (for those that care about creases). But I do like the Sambas as I have a pair as well, and the Gazelles and Campus 00’s are great too!
I used to have some Samba's in my usual size which were unwearable. I now have 2 pairs of Spezials 0.5 size up and I love them. Just picked up the green sporty & rich version for summer!
Got those too 🔥
I got the brown sporty & rich pair
So clean 🔥
1. Sambas 2. Gazelles (I have two pair of Gazelles, just not the Indoors. I need a pair of the Indoors) 3. Spezials (I need to get a pair of these as well. I bought my daughter a pair...maybe I need to put them on my Father's Day gift list) 4. Superstar 5. Campus (I like the 85's better than the 00's)
Spezials get slept on, they real nice
@@JoshDominicbamba are the best adidas
One variation you missed - the Samba Deconstructed - incredibly soft and comfortable leather - def more of a luxury shoe feel than a sneaker- very light and 'crushable' when packing for a trip as a bonus. More comfortable than the OG Sambas - especially in the heel and tongue that I (and others) feel can be a bit 'rough' on the OG's.... They are priced higher due to the much higher quality leather.
Great video.
I love the Spezials. Need to get the Sporty & Rich green pair that drops soon.
I got my eyes on the green as well
In the Netherlands the Campus is most popular.
When I go to any mall, half of the shoppers is wearing the fat Campus.
I rarely ever see the regular Samba here.
It sort of feels like people got rid of their air force 1 and got the campus.
Zag laatst iemand met Spezial. Blijft mooi.
With the Gazelle I have to replace the insole just to get a good fit, besides that it's an alright comfortable short distance casual wear. SL's are getting more readily available and has a couple of vibrant colourways and are very comfortable (more so than my Gazelle or even an Air Max 1/AM1 86 OG).
Top tip: if your after a soft knit version of the same sneaker that's usually in faux leather, go half a size down. With nylon uppers you can go both ways (true or half-a-size down) since nylon has a good amount of keeping it's shape and also having enough stretch.
yes true the nylon pairs are more comfy like the Wales bonner sambas
Thank you for a very informative video for a first time sneaker buyer looking to buy Adidas.
Where would place the Rivalry 86 lows in terms of sizing?
Rivalry lows to be are TTS
The sambas gave me blisters
Currently I am an Adidas trainer head . I have 6 different Adidas trainers and all are in rotation
For me
1. Bad bunny campus
2. Sean wotherspoon gezelle
3. Samba
I need a pair of campus 2000 and spezial now
Those wotherspoons never leave my rotation
Adidas trainer head?😅😅 with only six pairs😅I have well over thirty pairs and i,am still not a adidas trainer head
whats your opinion abou the adidas SL 72 RS (comfort etc.)
Love this video. I got into Adidas early this year and love searching for unique colors to buy. Do you have any tips on how to stop them from squeaking? Especially the Gazelles and Sambas. I would love to see a video if you have any suggestions.
I might be in a minority. But, I would put a classic pair of black superstars over everything
I don’t think you’re the minority tbh
@@JoshDominic Superstars was my school shoe and now it's my college/ internship shoe lol. Where I live it's not that popular of a shoe, but it's my favorite shoe from Adidas besides ultra boost because of its comfort. Do you have a pair of Ultra boost ?
Ahaha just by that I can already tell you have an awful sense of style 😂😂 only pseudo gangster teenagers wears that S H I T 😂😂😂
I feel that way about the white, but I have both.
Your not alone
Spezials over everything
Gang
I have an E wide foot so I can’t wear most models but for some reason the handball stretches nicely and still works so that’s my favourite
Handball is wide foot friendly and has softer materials
i bought a pair of sambas and i think they’re so cute but it feels like walking on the floor, really neutral and def looks really good. and also i have wide feet but bought a whole size down just for the fit to feel snug and it feels amazing
Loving my Adidas Grand Court
I like how vintage these designs from Adidas are. They suited well for kidcore outfits (Wearing colored shirt with overalls) to fit with nostalgia. To me, I'd go with Gazelle or Gazelle 85 for that scenario. Thanks for the comparison!
PS. Could you give SL 72 RS a shot? That shoe has more nostalgic colorways.
I own a pair of SL 72s which I love, it’s the recent size? Collab
@@JoshDominic Aight. Better review much lesser known SL 72 RS coz this one is underrated as hell.
Too bad, I can't collab as much since I was busy and lived in the Philippines so I can't go to different country yet so sorry rip. Better luck next time though!
Thanks for the helpful videos. Which one has the highest heel (midsole height) ? b/c it matters for someone who is not tall
I think the Spezial has the highest heel
@@JoshDominic Thank you!!
@@JoshDominicdo spezials make you taller than the campus? 😮
Good video- Thanks for the info
Hello. Excellent video, you are missing the Adidas Jeans model.
I played football, I used to have those mercurials, predators, I still have kept my pair of these, very expensive for the time, Nike Hypervenoms that costed me $350 in 2012 which were pretty technical, I used them for when I played football nationals (not American football) and although these were cleats for natural turf, I also played indoor football with my homies when we were 5-6 guys passing time as well as for practicing freestyle, so I also had these sick nike mercurial indoor shoes that had a shape like these sambas (but better shape than sambas IMO) and I used to were them also as sneakers every day. People used to complement me on those back then, especially those who didn’t play football and didn’t know what those were. Too bad I wasn’t a celebrity, or else, those mercurials would have been trending back in 12 way before these sambas. Those mercurial indoors also didn’t cost too much, I used to buy them for $40-$50. Nike used to be such a price friendly brand back then, now it’s become some overpriced BS, all thanks to American basketball.
Gazelle indoors are top! Just copped the Sporty and rich handball spezials(my first spezials)
Yea got the S&R as well
Grabbed some sambas from kith recently. So weird in 😊 i used these for indoor soccer and now they are so popular. Cool. 👍🏾
Haha well Jordans were initially just for playing basketball
@@JoshDominic true😂
I don’t care how popular these are. It’s a never for me. It’s a girly dork shoe. You would have been stuffed in the locker if you wore these back in the day. And rightfully so
Still love stan smith
I rock with the Forums mostly as I find them the most comfy. Once in a while, the Stan Smith.
I know its not on your list but my fave has to be the Towelie Campus' 80's with the extra keychains hidden in the secret pouches behind the tongues, the towel-like material and the red eyes when hit by the shining sun hahaha.
Yea those are sick
More love to my brother!!!❤
Thank you
The Sambas are my favorites when i comes to shape color ways and collabs . I do like the gazelle but the weird ramp on the sole is something that kinda bothers me hah
I love love love the superstar shoes they are so comfortable but I’m going to try the sambas
Women’s shoes only. Thank you!
Campus one of the more comfortable shoes I own
I’d love to know if someone else has issues wearing Adidas shoes? I use a special insole due to a hurt on my feet but with adidas after some hours my knee and legs start to hurt :(
Expected as these particular shoes have no to little cushion. Perhaps you need to look in a very different Adidas like the NMDs and the Ultraboosts.
I got the puig. It’s also god the same design language
Gazelle is the beast
No Stan Smith’s?
No Stan Smiths???
Samba is favourite though handball is comfy
idk, for me, 80s > 00s
I like it
Spezial > Samba
Superstar xlg..samba xlg for me😊
Damn that green campus pair are gorgeous
campus 00 grey ordered bby
Ok....embarassing question. The first 3 look so much alike - what is the actual difference?
Sizing is different, toe box as well and shape
Did you watch the video?
I thought everyone was rocking the outdoor version of the gazelle with the t shape not this new one with this extended shit
the indoor version seems to be more popular
Ehhh I still prefer the GATs that adidas makes
Yea those nice but not easily
Available
hello
💓🥰💪👍💯
People wearing soccer cleats as common shoes. The sneaker game is in a dark place in 2024.
These aren't soccer cleats
@@JoshDominic lol cmon Josh we all know what I mean
@@JoshDominic I still laugh at this like cmon you know they cleats vruh
acting like basketball shoes haven’t been the main shoe for decades now
@@piotrzawalski2920 wym?
Why adidas shoes all looks the same, i can't tell the difference
No, color and text is different.
Let me save you time and money… all are super uncomfortable.
Sill miles ahead of all the air Jordans and AF1
@@bojantenja which are also uncomfortable
1st 😂
Ty
Hey hey hey!!!!! STOP!!! These were not developed for handball!!!!! These were made for football in 1950 germany for playing on icy pitches. Please curb your ignorance and educate yourself. It’s very disrespectful to the beautiful game!
Clueless
Worst review I have ever seen on UA-cam about trainers proper waste of time total bullshit.
Did you get last wales samba? Got wonder clay for myself 🎉