Adidas x Asphalt Samba: A Cannoli-Inspired Sneaker Honoring NYC's Pastry Culture

Adidas and Asphalt, the Staten Island-born streetwear destination, are teaming up on the Adidas x Asphalt Samba. This collaboration takes a familiar New York ritual, grabbing a box of pastries from the neighborhood bakery, and translates it into a limited-edition sneaker. The result is a cannoli-inspired Samba built with the kind of detail that rewards a close look.

Quick Facts: Adidas x Asphalt Samba

• Release date: September 25
• Release time: 10 AM EST
• Price: $130
• Sizes: 4 to 13, including half sizes
• Quantity: 600 pairs, each numbered 1 through 600
• Where to buy: All Asphalt NYC locations and online

Enter the raffle for the Adidas x Asphalt Samba and set a reminder for 10 AM EST on September 25.

Adidas x Asphalt Samba: Inspired by NYC's Italian Bakery Culture

Drawing on the city's Italian pastry shops and old-school bakeries, the Adidas x Asphalt Samba builds its story around the cannoli, one of New York's most recognizable desserts. The design bridges tradition and streetwear. The cannoli stays rooted in the neighborhoods and family bakeries New Yorkers grew up with, while the Samba silhouette carries it forward. The bakery counter, with its color contrasts and rich textures, becomes the blueprint for the shoe.

Cannoli-Inspired Design Details: Colorway, Materials & Removable Charm

Warm wheat tones run across the silhouette, referencing the golden shell of a cannoli. Chocolate-brown detailing and chocolate-chip accents frame the upper, with hints of pink nodding to the savory-sweet fillings behind every bakery counter in the city. A removable cannoli charm sets the tone straight away, and the cannoli footbed adds a detail most people will only notice once they have the sneaker in hand.

The Adidas x Asphalt Samba is built to be reworked by whoever wears it. Three interchangeable Velcro tongue options, each in a different color, can be swapped or removed entirely. Three lace options open up several combinations, so the wearer can reinvent the silhouette and land on a look that feels like their own.

Why the Adidas x Asphalt Samba Matters to NYC Streetwear Culture

This is a collaboration that reaches past the bakery glass. The Adidas x Asphalt Samba celebrates the flavors, neighborhoods, and personalities that make New York what it is. It is a playful, nostalgic sneaker drop that leaves room for individual style, which is exactly the point across a city built on distinct backgrounds and tastes.

How to Style the Adidas x Asphalt Samba

The wheat-and-pink palette keeps the sneaker versatile. It pairs cleanly with cream or ecru trousers, washed denim, and neutral knitwear, letting the cannoli detailing do the talking. Swap in the pink tongue and matching laces for a bolder look, or keep it tonal with the wheat setup for everyday wear.

Release Date, Price & Availability: Adidas x Asphalt Samba

Only 600 pairs of the Adidas x Asphalt Samba will be made, each numbered individually from 1 through 600, so every pair becomes its own small piece of the release. The sneaker drops at all Asphalt locations and online at 10 AM EST on September 25, priced at $130 and available in sizes 4 to 13, including half sizes.

How to Cop the Adidas x Asphalt Samba

The drop runs through Asphalt's raffle, so entering early is the surest way to secure a pair before the run of 600 sells out. You can also shop in person at any of Asphalt's seven NYC store locations. Before you buy, it is worth reviewing the shipping details and returns policy so you know what to expect after checkout.

The Adidas Samba's Collab History

The Samba started as an indoor soccer shoe and has become one of the most collaborated-on silhouettes in streetwear. Partners like Wales Bonner, Kith, and JJJJound have each put their own stamp on it in recent years. The Adidas x Asphalt Samba adds a distinctly New York chapter to that lineup, trading minimalism and archival branding for a design pulled straight from the city's Italian-American bakeries.

Asphalt NYC's Jadah Orilus on the Inspiration Behind the Collab

"So much of what makes New York special comes from the things we grow up seeing every day," said Jadah Orilus, Operations Manager and Buyer at Asphalt NYC. "The neighborhood bakery, grabbing a box of pastries for the family, knowing exactly which spot has your favorite cannoli or rainbow cookie. We wanted to take something that feels familiar to so many New Yorkers and translate it through an Asphalt lens. The result is playful and nostalgic, but still leaves room for everyone to make it their own."

About Adidas and Asphalt NYC

Adidas

Adidas is one of the world's leading suppliers in the sporting goods industry. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, the company employs over 62,000 people worldwide and generated sales of 23.7 billion euros in 2024. Learn more about the adidas Samba line.

Asphalt

Asphalt NYC is a New York-based luxury fashion and footwear retailer founded in 2018 that has grown to seven retail locations across New York City. Rooted in New York culture, Asphalt brings together premium streetwear, designer fashion, and footwear, connecting product, community, and experience through exclusive releases, collaborations, and cultural activations.

Adidas x Asphalt Samba FAQ

When does the Adidas x Asphalt Samba release?

The Adidas x Asphalt Samba releases on September 25 at 10 AM EST, both online and at Asphalt NYC stores.

How much does the Adidas x Asphalt Samba cost?

The sneaker is priced at $130.

How many pairs of the Adidas x Asphalt Samba are available?

Only 600 pairs will be released, each numbered individually from 1 through 600.

Where can I buy the Adidas x Asphalt Samba?

You can buy it online and at all seven Asphalt NYC retail locations. The release runs through Asphalt's raffle.

What sizes are available?

The Adidas x Asphalt Samba comes in sizes 4 to 13, including half sizes.

What makes the Adidas x Asphalt Samba cannoli-inspired?

The sneaker uses warm wheat tones for the cannoli's golden shell, chocolate detailing, chocolate-chip accents, and pink highlights, plus a removable cannoli charm and a cannoli footbed.

Can the tongue and laces be swapped?

Yes. The sneaker includes three interchangeable Velcro tongue options and three lace options, so you can reconfigure the look or remove the tongue entirely.

The run of 600 numbered pairs will move fast. Set your reminder for 10 AM EST on September 25 and enter the raffle before they are gone.