The Three Stripes' Skateboarding division has returned for Spring '17, kicking on from where the exceptional Winter '16 collection left off. A host of our favourite styles, as well as some lesser seen ones, have arrived to provide the skateboarding performance and clean style we've been craving. The recently-revived Samba ADV model, after arriving not long ago in its original Black/White/Gum form, arrives in a more Spring-infused Burgundy/White/Bluebird this time around.
The upper of the shoe features a leather base, providing the classic Samba style we all love as well as great support and durability. Overlaying the aforementioned are suede hits that form a nice mudguard and toungue attachment, whilst also reinforcing the lace eyelets, and white leather hits that form the Three Stripes on the lateral and medial sides. Branding is very striking with this shoe, as gold Samba ADV text runs parallel with the lateral side stripes and an adidas Skateboarding Trefoil logo featuring on the tongue in a bright blue. The subtle upper sits atop a solid white midsole and outsole, which suitably brighten the shoe to give it that Spring/Summer feel.
An internal mesh bootee has been incorporated, providing a sock-like secure fit that is highly useful when skating. Also supporting the foot is a moulded PU sockliner, which offers cushioning from the heel all the way to the toes, and a moulded heel clip which again locks the foot down inside the shoe. Finally, the outsole features a directional herringbone traction pattern and large pivot point under the forefoot, providing great grip on the board whilst letting you adjust your foot placement securely.
Adidas Skateboarding's incredible Spring '17 footwear collection, packed with great skate-optimised technology and some incredibly stylish colourways, is available online here at Attitude Inc. and in our Colchester and Ipswich stores.