Adidas Samba OG Shoes Sizing Guide: Does It Run Small or True to Size?

Fit Notes

Nike Air Force 1 '07

The Air Force 1 is built on a notoriously wide, high-volume last and naturally runs about a half-size large. When transitioning to the flat, narrow profile of the Samba OG, users must size up at least a half-size (and a full size up for wide feet) to compensate for the significant reduction in both lateral width and vertical internal volume.

Nike Dunk Low

The Nike Dunk Low features a standard, boxier toe box that permits generous lateral room for the toes to spread naturally. To avoid a painful lateral squeeze and pinching across the metatarsals, wearers migrating from a Dunk Low must size up a half-size to offset the Samba's highly tapered forefoot architecture.

Adidas Gazelle

The Gazelle is engineered with a broader footprint and a highly pliable, forgiving suede upper that causes it to run roughly a half-size large. Because the standard Samba OG uses a much stiffer leather and a more restrictive structural layout, a half-size increase is required to achieve an equivalent level of internal volume comfort.

Adidas Stan Smith

Although the Stan Smith is a highly structured leather model, it is built on a wider, more accommodating last that runs true to size. A user who takes a standard size 10 in the Stan Smith will typically need to size up to a 10.5 in the Samba OG to avoid severe constriction and friction across the forefoot.

Converse Chuck Taylor

Converse Chuck Taylors run exceptionally long and large, frequently forcing buyers to size down a full size from their true measurement. Because of this inherent down-sizing compensation in Chucks, a buyer must size up a full size when purchasing the narrow, standard-length Samba OG to prevent severe toe scrunching.