adidas YEEZY may be over, but more of what could've been continue to roll in — we're talking about unreleased YEEZY prototypes, by the way.
In July, for instance, former YEEZY designer Kitty Shukman revealed more looks at the D Rose x YEEZY collab and other rippled YEEZY footwear that will never be.
And the latest comes to fans as the best look yet at what's an apparent adidas YEEZY Samba sample. Yes, there could've been a YEEZY Samba, folks.
First seen back in 2019, the adidas YEEZY 150 Samba looks rather chunky, leaning into both the feels of a skate shoe and adidas' beloved football shoe.
Indeed, the YEEZY Samba would've checked a few boxes if it dropped today: one for the fashion's puffy footwear obsessions, another check for the prevailing Samba wave, and another for the skate bro trend.
A smooth black suede takes over the YEEZY Samba's upper, topped with a golden "Wyoming" branding in place of the standard Samba branding (remember, Kanye "Ye" West still owns property in the state).
There's also a creamy adidas YEEZY Calabasas Samba sample making rounds online, recalling the days of Ye's residency in the California city ("eyesore" crib included).
Down below, an extra-thick gum sole gives YEEZY's Samba shoe its heft, reminding us of the rumored Samba XLG, which boasts an equally-hefty sole made of translucent rubber.
In other throwback images, the YEEZY Samba joined a gathering of other YEEZYs, including a never-released boot similar to the 2021 YEEZY NSLTD boot.
Also, do we spot an obscure FOAM RNR amongst the lineup? We wouldn't be surprised, as the highly-debated prehistoric-level shoe didn't arrive till 2020 amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Anyways, sadly for YEEZY fans, it's unlikely that the YEEZY Sambas will ever see a release, given the terminated partnership and adidas' quest to get rid of leftover YEEZY sneakers.
Speaking of leftover YEEZY shoes, adidas' August YEEZY sales are underway as we speak.
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This article was published on August 20 and updated on September 1
