Consider the adidas Busenitz a Samba Alternative
The should not be overlooked in the Three Stripes lineup. It’s been a staple of the brand’s skate range for over a decade, finding crossover appeal in the board and sneakerhead realms. Given the of the Samba, and subsequently its frequent sold-out status, consider the Busenitz as a worthy alternative.
The model is inspired by heritage adi football boots with its big flapping tongue and indoor-ready gum rubber sole – features already ideal for skating – but the all-suede construction and ample tongue padding help even further. Wearers can personalise their pairs by trimming the tongue shorter to allow greater ankle movement – something that can also be done on the . The black and white combo with the gold Busenitz lateral wordmark is classic adi, and that aforementioned gum rubber sole is just perfect. Who needs Sambas?
The Busenitz is available now directly from adidas.