Andrew Rizzo Mercedes owners, you can now match the shoes to the whip. adidas, which became the official footwear sponsor of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team last year, is taking its latest collaboration off the track and into the showroom, showing some love to the consumer-facing side of the German marque with a luxurious Samba trio for Fall/Winter 2026.
A lesson in German engineering from top to bottom, all three pairs are built around premium leather uppers with a subtle grain pattern that calls to mind the upholstery of a high-end Mercedes interior. Exposed stitching around the heel adds a slight visual departure from the otherwise buttoned-up execution, while metal Mercedes-Benz plates sit parallel to the Three Stripes in place of traditional Samba branding. The Mercedes hood ornament makes a rather natural appearance on the tongue in silver.
Tan, grey, and black colorways of the Mercedes-Benz x adidas Samba are due out Fall/Winter 2026 via adidas, though a concrete release date and price have yet to be announced. See detailed images below and stay tuned for further updates.
Sticking with the German sneaker giant, the adidas Kader drops October 17th.
