JJJJound and adidas throw a premium suede on the Samba for this 'Tobacco' edition, giving the terrace icon an off-court edge. Paying homage to the Tobacco silhouette, Montreal-based studio has gone against its usual leather tooling in favour for this monotone make-up.
Similar to the recent releases from the adidas Originals line, this shoe switches things up with a heavy nappy suede, with an extra premium JJJJound touch. The mudguard and heel tab follow suit, taking cuts from fine brown suede to add contrast to the predominantly beige upper. Not only will the gum sole leave sneakerheads happy, but it also avoids overcomplicating colourways, not that the people at JJJJound would ever do such a thing. The nylon tongue pays homage to the textured tongue seen on vintage releases, using ridges that were originally designed to lean into the footballing roots of the silhouette.
