Do adidas sneakers run large or small?

Classics such as the Samba, Gazelle and Superstar often run narrow and sometimes half a size large in length. If you’re unsure, choosing half a size smaller is usually the safest option.

Which adidas models are the most popular?

The Samba and Gazelle have been at the top for a while, while the Superstar and Campus remain timeless basics. If you’re looking for cushioning for everyday wear, the Ultraboost is the obvious choice.

Why does the price of the same adidas model vary between shops?

Colorways become scarce, and every shop sets its own prices. Solezilla compares the same model across dozens of shops, so you can find the best price in your size without having ten tabs open.

What styles does adidas work with?

Adidas is a true all-rounder: the heritage silhouettes work well with smart-casual and streetwear, while the tech models have a sporty, modern look. There’s a suitable silhouette for virtually every wardrobe.

What is the most popular adidas sneaker?

Right now the Adidas Samba “NAKED – Copenhagen Lace” (JI3993) is the most sought-after adidas, with a Hypescore of 86 GSv.

adidas Samba Core Black / Core Black / Gum (IG1237)

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adidas Samba Core Black / Core Black / Gum (IG1237)

Brand	adidas
Model	Adidas Samba
Color	Black
Stylecode	IG1237
Recommended retail	€ 129,00
Suited for	Unisex
Release date	October 1, 2023

Price from € 74,00 · 6 shops · RRP € 129,00 −43%

Available at these shops

Sneaker Ask 2 - 10 business days, € 3,95 (NL) · € 4,95 (BE)

11 sizes priced

35.5 · €297,9536 · €193,9536.7 · €200,9537.3 · €292,9538.7 · €301,9539.3 · €540,9540 · €194,9540.7 · €363,9541.3 · €335,9544.7 · €385,9546.7 · €210,95

from
€ 193,95

Available at these marketplaces

GOAT 7 - 14 working days, € 13,00

11 sizes priced

35.3 · €14036 · €7436.7 · €7937.3 · €13638.7 · €20439.3 · €30840 · €31840.7 · €18941.3 · €1.80544.7 · €22646.7 · €191

from
€ 74,00

Stockx 6 - 12 working days, $13.95 in US / $25 other countries

9 sizes priced

36 · €17736.7 · €19637.3 · €8238.7 · €25240 · €12340.7 · €33041.3 · €27244.7 · €32046.7 · €190

from
€ 82,00

Collect District 2-6 working days, 7.49

9 sizes priced

36 · €21936.7 · €23937.3 · €11938.7 · €29940 · €16940.7 · €38941.3 · €32944.7 · €37946.7 · €239

from
€ 119,00

Stadium Goods 3 - 5 days, Free shipping to US

5 sizes priced

35.3 · €122,9536 · €178,9536.7 · €171,9538.7 · €178,9540.7 · €193,95

from
€ 122,95

Farfetch 2 - 4 days, € 20.00 - from € 200,- free

35.33638.740.7

from
€ 138,00

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Price distribution Adidas Samba

We compare this sneaker's price with the 1066 other adult versions of the Adidas Samba that we track. At a lowest price of €74 this colorway is cheaper than 52% of those 1066 versions. The group median sits at €78, with resale outliers up to €1.805. The chart shows exactly where this sneaker falls — the black marker — among all the others.

CheapestAdidas Samba MN Cloud White / Core Black / Gum (IF1953)€23

PriciestAdidas Velosamba Leren Core Black / Cyber Metallic / Pure Ruby (IH5214)€1.805

We always compare the lowest price a colorway is currently on sale for somewhere: the cheapest entry point, usually for one specific size. The comparison stays within the same age group, because a kids size (TD/PS/GS) is priced differently than an adult size. Because the price varies per size, your size may come out a little higher. To keep the comparison fair we leave out the most and least expensive two percent — the resale outliers, and the price axis is logarithmic so both the cheap and the pricey end stay readable. We refresh the numbers several times a day; last update 26 Oct 2026.

Hypescore × price

Hype doesn't have to be expensive. Each dot is a Adidas Samba colorway (of the 1064 with a Hypescore): the further right, the more hype, and the higher a dot sits, the cheaper the sneaker. This sneaker is the photo with the red ring (Hypescore 55). Below the RRP they're called meltdowns: top-left the quiet price meltdowns (cheap, but little attention yet), top-right the radiating meltdowns — lots of hype and well below retail, the hottest deals. Above the RRP sit the grails: bottom-right the radiating grails (loved and pricey), and bottom-left the potential grails — pricey with little hype. That can simply be too expensive, but it's often where fresh drops and collabs appear that are too new to have gathered grail votes; their hype still has to build.

Hypescore · 55 GSv

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This sneaker scores 55 GSv (SEISMIC). The community rated it 8.0/10 — 9 votes, of which 78% Grail. The Hypescore weighs those votes together with resale movement, search demand and scarcity into this single number. How the Hypescore works →