The heavy hype for the Adidas Samba from last year might have slowed down a little bit, but a classic is still a classic, and no amount of saturation can stop that wave.
The latest Samba OG on the docket comes by way of a collaboration with Bangkok fashion label Dry Clean Only. The Dry Clean Only Samba is draped in premium black leather with a black suede t-toe with perfect pops of gold on the stripes and heel logo, Samba lettering, and tongue logo.
Dry Clean Only, founded in 2007, is focused on expressing Thai culture through sustainable and upcycled fashion. The brand first teamed up with Adidas four years ago for a clothing collection spotlighting the fashion of Muay Thai boxing.
The Samba collab picks up where the 2021 clothing collection left off, using the same translation of Adidas into Akson Thai, "อาดิดาส," that was printed across the Muay Thai shorts and shirt for a black and gold lace lock on the new Samba OG.
The Muay Thai references don't stop there, either, with a gold boxing gloves pendant hangtag on every pair and the same Akson Thai translation on the tongue label. You might already have a few pairs, but don't start sleeping on Sambas now.
Dry Clean Only x Adidas Samba OG will release in Fall 2025 through Adidas and select retailers online and in-store. Available in men’s sizing, the retail price is set at $120. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. zach.h@soleretriever.com
