R.I.P. Sambas

[Freebasser]

Rest In Pieces my Adidas Sambas, the finest pair of shoes I ever did own, who finally fell apart today after 2 weeks of suffering with a terminal tear of the leather. You held together bravely until the end, but I guess you just weren't ready for that football match.

You will be sorely missed and given a proper funeral, buried in your shoebox at the back of the cupboard until I see fit to throw you out.

Ah well, I'll just buy a new pair from JJB over the road tomorrow. I loves me some sambas.

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3695/adidas6yj.jpg

2004 - 2006

[jackrock]

:(

[Bob]

how did they smell towards the end? because i've had my shoes for about a year now and they're starting to smell a little

[Freebasser]

Pure cheese (n)

[Bob]

that's a relief, i thought i just had smelly feet. i never smell anyone else's feet, so i was beginning to think it was just me. maybe i just need to buy new shoes more regularly or something

[DJ_Skrilla]

No its okay, Sambas, much like Rod Lavers, will always be a staple in Adidas Catalog. Try some of the new adidas styles they are ill (they brought back the tortion bar), if you have an adidas original store in your town, check it out, and there is NONE priced over $85. Unlike the new Nike 360 Max that cost $160....

[tracky]

i have shoes like that i still wear

they're not even particularly good shoes and i don't particularly like them, but they are good to slip on and not worry about getting wet or dirty, so like washing the car etc..

as for smelling, i find that as soon as i wear shoes without socks for any extended period (like a few hours, less in hot weather) they will start to smell and it doesn't matter if i wear socks or not after that. socks will still help tho, but wearing them without socks is the fatal mistake. that's just my experience. my current pair has just started to get smelly, and it was just after i wore them out for a while with no socks. I've had other pairs with exactly the same thing. I tell you what shoes i've had that rarely stink, and i wore them for like 10 years until recently, and that's puma canvas shoes (http://im.edirectory.co.uk/products/1339/i/pum4482501.jpg). I think i'm gonna find another pair of them actually. i've still got a pair but there's some holes in the sole, and they let pebbles in but the rocks get caught up in there and jiggle around and annoy the crap outta me :mad:

[Cooky Puss]

Aww, I'm sorry Aid. :(
You have to be a strong boy now. But you can do it.

I had the same problem with my black chucks. After 2 years they were completely ripped and I had to get rid of them. It broke my heart when I put them in the bin. I could hardly let go. :(

[kaiser soze]

looks like you nibbled on them one too many times

[jabumbo]

i swear there's not a fuckin store in this town that will sell any adidas originals. in fact, i can barely find a decent shoe that isn't a shit cross trainer or some funky nike basketball

[fucktopgirl]

so how the funeral gonna be;cremation or dirt!

[synch]

I feel your pain :(

They are dirty because I used them while working in a mate's new flat but there are holes starting to form in the soles...

http://walter.sb-1.net/bb/bbmb/samba.jpg

I'm still going to wear them though dammit! :(

[Planetary]

[CENTER]http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/3695/adidas6yj.jpg

that exact rip happened to mine :( i feel obliged to post a pic, which i will...soon -.-

[beastie fresh]

I have the same mouse as you

[Nygel]

shit man, ive had 3 pairs of sambas and they start lookin like that like a week into me buyin them.. when i get a chance ill get a pic of my current ones... they have multi colored stripes cuz i get bored and draw on them... right now the whole shoe is solid black, but yea... sambas are the best