Puma Palermo vs adidas Samba OG
Get the Samba OG. Lighter, bendier, a hair roomier, with premium materials. The Puma Palermo is the cheaper terrace shoe, narrower and just as slippy in the wet.
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Which one is for you?
Palermo
The terrace look for less, Puma's colourways? Then it's the Palermo.
Is the Puma Palermo worth it?Samba OG
The original terrace shoe, bendy from day one and premium materials: that's the Samba.
Is the adidas Samba OG worth it?Key differences
Room at the toes
Wet grip
Cushioning
Durability
Break-in
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Palermo
Nearly all verified owners are happy and mostly praise the comfort and the look; the only repeat note is a narrow fit.
- Comfortable
- Looks great
- True to size
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Samba OG
Owners love the classic look and many find them comfortable. The main complaints are heel rubbing and a small, narrow fit.
- Looks great, a classic that goes with anything
- Comfortable
- Well made
- Rubs or hurts, mostly at the back of the heel, and stiff at first
- Run small and narrow; many size up half or a whole size
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RunRepeat: ASICS Gel-1130, RunRepeat: adidas Samba OG, RunRepeat: adidas Gazelle, RunRepeat: New Balance 530, RunRepeat: New Balance 9060, RunRepeat: Nike Air Force 1 '07, RunRepeat: Reebok Club C 85, RunRepeat: Nike Dunk Low, RunRepeat: New Balance 550, RunRepeat: New Balance 574, RunRepeat: Nike Air Max SC, RunRepeat: Vans Old Skool, RunRepeat: New Balance 2002R, RunRepeat: ASICS Gel-NYC, Captain Creps: sizing guides, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Palermo: 35 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Samba OG: 1,325 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany) and Hepsiburada (Turkey), read October 2026.