Adidas's Thick-Soled Samba XLG Sneakers Are a Rare 40% Off
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Why We Love This Deal
This year’s record-breaking sub-two-hour marathon was run in an Adidas shoe. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 3, to be precise, is a shoe designed around going fast. It makes you wonder what it’d be like if Adidas designed a shoe around timeless lifestyle style and gave it thick padding. Could the wearer break records for sheer coolness? Push their comfort quotient to the 99th percentile?
Well, Adidas does make a shoe like this in its Samba collection, and it’s currently on sale for just $65. The Adidas Samba XLG is 40% off at Nordstrom Rack right now. It’s the thick-soled version of the extremely popular Adidas Samba, made precisely for people who love to look cool and be comfortable at the same time.
Adidas Samba XLG, $65 (was $110) at Nordstrom Rack
What Shoppers Should Know
- Sizes Available: From 7.5 to 14
- Materials: Textile and leather upper, textile lining, rubber sole
- Notable Features: Thick cushioned midsole and tongue.
- Best Use Case: A lightweight shoe with timeless style and extra comfort.
The Samba XLG (AKA, the “Samba extra large”) takes the classic Adidas Samba style and pumps up the midsole with extra padding. It’s still a super lightweight shoe, has the delightful contrast Adidas sneakers are known for, and features the Trefoil-emblazoned and quite cushioned tongue of your standard Samba, but now it has something extra for the guy who’s on his feet all day.
One way that this particular shoe differs from the standard Samba or even other Samba XLG colorways is that it has a purely white midsole. Typical Sambas go for that milky brown gum sole, but you’ll find the white gives a whole new look to the textured midsole, giving it an almost stitched appearance.
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What Shoppers Are Saying
When guys talk about this shoe, what’s the thing that they say first? Is it about the comfort? It’s not an upgrade you’ll notice unless you have intimate experience with the original Samba shoe, so believe it or not, that’s not the first thing shoppers typically gab about.
Instead, it’s often the style. One shopper described the XLG as being a “great pair of shoes with a great colorway that matches with anything.” Another commented that they wore their XLG with just about anything, even wearing them to work.
That’s not to say that shoppers don’t comment on the style. Just that they notice the fashion so much sooner. One that was keyed in to the comfort, said, “They are super comfortable, super lightweight, and have a perfect fit.”
The Adidas Samba XLG is down to $65 right now. Get it while you can. Missed your chance on picking up your size? Don’t worry, as there are more Samba options available.