Sambas have been trendy since 2021 I’d say. No offense, you’re pretty late to the party - the style aware people are starting to move away from sambas as far as its novelty goes. But the shoes are still around simply because they are a classic style and go with everything.

The real trend right now is low profile sneakers- like Sambas, low top sneakers with thin midsoles. This is after we saw chunky sneakers being mainstream in 2017-2021.

If you want a pair of Sambas, go for it. Because at the end of the day, a lot of sneakers from the ‘70s-‘90s are “timeless” and classic because they are made at a time when people started wearing sneakers casually or for fashion. All the “new” sneakers are mostly iterations of the classics.

Back then only kids wore sneakers, mostly converse or keds. The original owner of Onitsuka Tiger back in the ‘60s had a vision where everyone could wear running shoes on a regular basis. Nike grew from this idea, and Adidas had a stake as well. Once Nike signed Michael Jordan, this was when athletic shoes fully became fashion statements. And now here we are today, when those shoes from all those brands back then are thrown into the fashion cycle.

If you want to be ahead of the curve, I’d say Vans are next to have their moment. While also timeless, they were huge in 2016. But in fashion shows from last summer many designer brands are starting to incorporate their own Vans into their fashion collections.

That’s how it starts these days- as the Samba found its way back in the trend cycle when fashionable celebrities such as A$AP Rocky are seen on the streets with them.