What year do you think the Samba was introduced? No phones allowed, just come up with what feels right. Don't worry we'll wait...

Got it? Cool, so how many of you guessed that the Samba debuted in 1949? It's one of the earliest shoes produced by, given that Adi Dassler registeredAdi Dassler adidas Sportschuhfabrikas a company in the same year. To be fair, the original Samba. It was released in anticipation of the 1950footballWorld Cup in Brazil, which is where the 'Samba' name comes from.

The most recognisable Sambathe one you see hereis the 1970s iteration with a low-cut upper. Second only to the Stan Smith this is the second-best-selling adidas of all time.