adidas DYZ Samba - Black (Dingyun Zhang)

Whether you're strolling the streets or dancing the night away, these shoes have you covered. Originally designed as indoor football trainers in the 1950s, the Samba's legacy has transcended sport and seeped into culture. With a smooth leather upper, reinforced toe and rubber outsole trusted for icy pitches, their style and functionality have stood the test of time. Slip into 70 years of history and make some of your own.

Ground breaking Chinese designer, Dingyun Zhang on his inaugural collaborative silhouette, an innovative take on the signature adidas Originals Samba:

"As a designer I’m dedicated to creating newness, from scratch. Picking materials, sifting through past versions of the Samba, spending time measuring out the exact placement of each design feature: this shoe is all about demonstrating that highly conceptual ideas can be stretched into an all-new physical silhouette," says Zhang. "Bypassing obstacles; the more you challenge yourself, the more you think outside the box and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

RELEASE of the adidas DINGYUN ZHANG Samba is Friday, May 10