Nike Dunk Low vs adidas Samba OG
Get the Samba OG. Unless your toes feel squashed in slim shoes — then the Dunk Low.
Nike Dunk Low
The retro basketball shoe that goes with everything. Tough, stable and roomy at the toes, but firm and stiff at first.
adidas Samba OG
Slim, light and built to last. Narrow at the toes, with almost no cushioning.
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The Samba is lighter and bends easily, with leather and suede that last. The Dunk Low is roomier at the toes and has a little more cushioning, but it's heavier and stiff until broken in.
- —Your feet are wide or slim shoes squash your toes.
- —You want the retro basketball look.
- —You want a bit more under your feet.
- —Your feet are normal or narrow.
- —You want the slim terrace look.
- —You want a light, bendy shoe.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Tough leather that lasts
- +Roomy at the toes
- +Lower and lighter than an Air Force 1
- −Stiff and firm for the first weeks.
- −Breathes only moderately — warm on hot days.
- −Runs true to size.
- +Light and flexible
- +Real leather and suede that lasts
- +The slim terrace look
- −The gum sole is slippery on wet floors.
- −No arch support; you feel stones underfoot.
- −Most owners say it runs true to size.
- Is the Dunk Low worth it?
- Is the Samba OG worth it?
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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, manufacturer specifications.