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Adidas Samba
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Adidas Samba

SneakersRetroChanged this month: coolingnormalized
NormalizedStage 5 of 7 ·
63/ 100
Momentum Index
attention 74social 1breadth 99persistence 100velocity 43Always shown with the index — never a lone score.

Who is wearing it?

Age data coming soonAwaiting our demographic source. We don't guess.

Where is it popular?

  1. California 100
  2. New Jersey 82
  3. New York 82
  4. DC 81

US states, relative search interest

How widespread is it?

Regions (US)high (0.99)
RetailInsufficient evidence
AgeInsufficient evidence

Why it's happening

Utility-driven adoption52%
Normalization43%
Hype-driven growth5%

Bottom line

The excitement has faded, but the trend holds a steady, elevated baseline — a staple, not a fad. Steady, persistent interest suggests everyday use rather than a moment. Recent movement points downward.

Phase history (5 years)

2022-01 dormant2023-01 rising2024-01 peak hype2025-01 rising2026-01 normalized2026-06 normalized(retrospective diagnosis — see How it works)
Based on 2 sourcesModerate evidenceUpdated 2026-07-18Evidence gaps: retail, resale_sold, street_style, age_demographicsHow we compute this →

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