Thoughts on the Adidas 'Velosamba'?

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Are the velosambas anything like the normal sambas in that they’re very squeaky shoes? Just ordered a pair of the normal ones online and was surprised how loud they are.

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I got myself a pair of Adidas Velosamba that I want to use for fixed-gear commuting and for touring on single speed. I am right in the middle of two sizes. Unfortunately I can't try them on the bike with cleats on, otherwise I will not be able to return them. If anyone in this thread has been using them in the past months, would you recommend to size up or down?

I know it's not much help for your question, but I've found them pretty true to size! As a casual shoe, they're fairly snug and a bit pointy at the end, so if you've got narrow feet that fit that shape, you could prob get away with the smaller size I'd think

I'd say size up.

I'm a 12.5 in normal Adidas trainers. I bought a 12.5 pair of velosamba and they were too small. Returned them. I didn't bother trying the larger size because they are too wide for my narrow feet. And yet somehow still small in the toebox.

To clarify, I have tried a pair in both sizes, but I can't try to cycle in them.
The size down is quite snug, the size up is more comfortable. It's also a bit of an odd fit, because the sole is even more rigid than, say, the Vans sole. Weirdly, both sizes slip a bit on the heel 🤷🏻‍♂️ If I were to use them only as casual shoes (without cycling), I would size up, but when I cycle I usually like a snug fit (on my SIDI, for example), especially on fixed. Hence the hard choice.