If sneaker loafer hybrids and low-profile, 1970s-inspired shoes are the defining athletic footwear trends of 2025, a close third would have to be (faux) pony hair. The shiny, textured material has been seen in countless animal-patterned looks across some of the biggest “it” sneakers of the 2020s including the Adidas Samba and Nike Air Force 1. Soon, the former will receive yet another pony hair-covered release, this time in a simple black-and-cream combination.

The classic-styled Adidas Samba OG will soon arrive in a Core Black/Cream White/Gum colorway which has a nearly full pony hair construction. The material is omitted from the Samba’s signature “t-toe” tip, eyestay and tongue, each of which are outfitted in a smooth black leather. The look then gets a slight vintage edge thro

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