A Bathing Ape Reworks The adidas Samba Ahead Of World Cup 2026

A lifestyle arm to the already-revealed performance pieces.

Matt Varga September 3, 2025

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BAPE and adidas are back at it again. With the World Cup on the horizon and soccer aesthetics still running rampant through the footwear industry, the Three Stripes is helping induct the Japanese streetwear mainstay into the world of footy. Following a reveal of actual cleats, the BAPE adidas Samba now surfaces as a natural addition to the festivities.

Immediately evident at first glance is how adidas again allows BAPE some real creative freedom, pinning the STAR graphic on the lateral sides while maintaining the Three Stripes on the opposite side. Further, the typical suede T-toe is revamped into a rubber counterpart for these two opposing colorways, fitted with the SKULL STA pattern derived from the BAPE silhouette of the same name. Possibly to ground those transformative changes, either look leans on the well-established history of the Samba, splaying this twisted silhouette in classic white/gum and black/gum.

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These two BAPE x adidas Samba colorways clock in at $160, dropping via CONFIRMED on September 6th (sign-ups are open now.) Alongside, the apparel collection and the adidas BAPE soccer cleats will also be touching down. Find official images of the two indoor kicks below.

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Mens A Bathing Ape x adidas Samba

SKU: JR9245

RETAIL PRICE: $160

RELEASE DATE: Sep 6, 2025

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens A Bathing Ape x adidas Samba

SKU: JR9246

RETAIL PRICE: $160

RELEASE DATE: Sep 6, 2025

US 09/06/2025 Saturday

Retailer	Release type	Status
adidas US	App Only	Check App
Sneaker Politics	Standard	Check Site
Concepts	Standard	Check Site
TAKOUT NY	Standard	Check Site

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.