Models / Comparisons / adidas Samba vs adidas VL Court
adidas Samba vs adidas VL Court
Differences
Both have a T-toe, but the Samba is adidas Originals, born for football, in leather with a suede toe; the VL Court 3.0 is Sportswear, in suede, with a skate-style vulcanised sole, and costs 50 € less. adidas notes the Samba runs a bit narrow.
- Line: the Samba is adidas Originals; the VL Court 3.0 is adidas Sportswear.
- Upper: leather with a suede T-toe (classic Samba); suede (VL Court 3.0).
- Sole: rubber cupsole on the Samba; vulcanised rubber on the VL Court 3.0.
- Fit: adidas says the Samba runs a bit narrow and the VL Court 3.0 fits true to size.
- adidas price: 120 € for the Samba OG and 70 € for the VL Court 3.0.
| adidas Samba | adidas VL Court | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | adidas traces it to 1950, as a football shoe for icy pitches. | adidas Sportswear shoe with a T-toe and a skate-style vulcanised sole. |
| Kind | Lifestyle | Lifestyle |
| Profile | Low | Low |
| Upper | Leather upper with a suede T-toe on the classic versions. | Suede upper with a textile lining (VL Court 3.0). |
| Sole | Rubber cupsole, in gum colour on the Samba OG. | Vulcanised rubber outsole (VL Court 3.0). |
| Fit and sizing | adidas says it runs true to size but a bit narrow; wide feet can go half a size up. | adidas says it fits true to size (VL Court 3.0). |
| Made for | Everyday wear; adidas also keeps a version for indoor football (Samba Classic). | Everyday city wear. |
| List price | 120,00 € | 70,00 € |
Price and sizes
| adidas Samba | adidas VL Court | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (adult pairs) | 40,00 € | 30,00 € |
| Usual price (adult pairs) | 89,95 € | 58,64 € |
| Under their usual price today | 106 of 224 | 121 of 305 |
| Adult pairs on sale | 224 | 305 |
| Shops with stock (adult) | 35 | 19 |
| Adult sizes in stock (EU) | 35 1/3–49 1/3 | 35 1/2–48 |
| Kids' pairs on sale | 33 · from 28,65 € | 162 · from 14,00 € |
| Kids' sizes in stock (EU) | 16–40 | 19–40 |
