It feels like it was built around my feet.įlex: Nice mediumish flex that has a pretty easy forward lean while still being good on the response side.įlex Retention: Much better than the other Adidas boots I tried. It’s only a little slower than BOA and speed lace.įit: The size 9 fits my size 9 feet nice and snug and with just a little packing out it will fit perfect. On & Off Ease: It’s got an easy slide in and out and the laces aren’t that hard to get on/off. Adidas is still a little smaller but not as small as you will see in this pic with a size 9 comparison of the 2017 model. The one thing we noticed is as you get into larger sizes there isn’t as much of a difference between the footprint when it comes to companies like Ride, Thirty Two and Burton. it’s a great boot to choose if you are on the border between a regular board and a mid/wide but want to fit in a regular board that appeals to you. This size 9 is approximately 1/2″ to 3/4″ of an inch smaller in overall length which is very impressive. Burton uses to be the best when it came to reduced footprint tech so it’s pretty impressive to see the Samba fit just like Burton on the inside but be that much smaller on the outside.
Take a look at the comparison between the Samba and the Burton Almighty. Reduced Footprint: The footprint on the Samba is exceptional and from what I have seen so far it’s at the top of the industry. It’s the exact opposite compared to the Energy Boost boots on the upper end of the line. Shock Absorption: It’s got that minimal shock absorption skate-like feel and out of all the boots in the Adidas line this feels the most like a skate shoe. It’s not ideal for hiking but it’s great in hard to icy parking lot ice or in lift lines on hard days. Traction: Very good traction because of the rubber. Response: It’s a very mellow skate like response going on here that doesn’t really want to smack a boards edge back and forth quickly. I’d rather have circulation in my feet and room to flex it than no heel lift.Īdjustability: Traditional lace boots are very good when it comes to dialing out your boots for your feet and are very underrated.
I don’t think it will affect the way I ride and I personally feel people tend to freak out too much when it comes to heel hold. I’d like to see the other liner Adidas uses to put in the Samba and then it should hold a lot better. Heel Hold: The fuzzy liner holds the ankle well enough but I can feel it slide up. The 2018-2019 Adidas Samba feels even better than the 2017 model. There is lots of room for my toes to move and flex so it will not feel like I’m in a cast. Everything else about the boot works fine and I don’t feel any pressure anywhere else. I think it will break in but it’s a slight concern. It’s going to hold it’s flex for a whileĬomfort: The Adidas Samba is pretty comfortable but I do feel a pressure point on the top of the foot where the tongue meets the boot when I flex forward. When loosened a bit it’s got a nice med/soft flex that would work well in the park.įlex Retention: So we love the articulation tech in the ankle here that really works well. It also runs as wide as some wide boots and is great for people with wider feet.įlex: When tightened up well there is a pretty mid-level flex that is just right to work with most boards out there. The same goes for the rest of the sizing around the world except for UK sizing which seems to fit true.
Insoles: Footprint Insole Technology Gamechangers, Footprint Insole Technology Gameghangers Low Profile, Sandsole Custom Insolesīindings: Bindings: Union Superpro, Burton Genesis, Union Contact, Union Contact Proīoards: OZ Custom Woody, Yes Basic, Yes Typo, Salomon Assasin, Yes Jackpot, Never Summer Funslingerįoot Width : Right and Left between a D/Eįit: The 2017 Adidas Samba fit pretty well in a size 9 and only felt maybe 1/4 size too large on me but the 2018-2019 Adidas Samba fits much better for me in an 8.5. No one is perfect and we do make money from the “Where To Buy” links below, but this is our best attempt at an honest and objective review from an average riders’ perspective.
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