The Adidas Samba is still in great demand. In 2025, the sneaker will have serious competition. Do you already know this model from Puma?
I still remember very clearly how, a few years ago, I looked at some women's feet as I passed - very superficially - with an envious look because they wanted themSamba-Sneaker by Adidas* have worn.
In fact, the model in white with black stripes and a dark brown sole was so popular at the time that it was sold out everywhere. And such scarcity is known to increase the desirability of a product. If you don't decide quickly enough to follow the hype, you can come away empty-handed. Just like me back then.
Today I'm glad that I didn't buy the shoe back then. Because somehow he doesn't suit me either. We shouldn't all just follow trends blindly, we should only wear what we really like and underline our personality.
So much for the Adidas Samba, which is now available in a number of color variations. The shoe is still popular right now, is worn very often by fashionistas and gives everyday outfits a cool and casual touch.
If the “Stylight”** platform has its way, the popular sneaker will face a lot of competition in 2025. This is a very specific modelPuma* is currently spreading on the streets from Berlin to New York and presenting itself as a sought-after alternative to samba.
Trend-Sneaker 2025: Der Puma Speedcat
As we all know, the competition never sleeps. The fashion and lifestyle platform “Stylight”** now predicts that the model"Speedcat" by Puma* 2025 will be even more popular than it already is.
Stylight reports that demand for Puma's low-profile sneakers increased by 30% on the platform (September vs. October 2024).
The trend report says: “Puma has also moved up from the usual casual shoe to a real fashion piece this year with its cool, sporty sneakers. The boom in retro styles in particular has meant that vintage-inspired models such as the Puma Suede or the Puma Speedcat have been trendy and will continue to be trendy for 2025.”
So there it is, the alternative to the Adidas Samba: the Puma Speedcat. Both models have a slim fit, a flat sole and a rounded toe and are highly recognizable due to their design. While one has three stripes, the other stands out with its distinctive wavy line on the side and the Puma Cat logo on the front.
You can buy the Puma Speedcat and the Adidas Samba here:
By the way, the Puma Speedcat has its origins in racing. Puma developed the model in the 90s as a fireproof sneaker for Formula 1 racing drivers. In 1999 the shoe came onto the market in a version for everyone. Now, almost 25 years later, it seems as if he is celebrating his big comeback.
The German sporting goods manufacturer describes the sneakers as a mix of motorsport nostalgia and street style chic. The shoe is currently available in five colors in the Puma online shop – black, red, yellow, pink and green.
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Anyone who moves attentively in the Instagram bubble willPuma Speedcat* definitely see more this year. Of course, the shoe also has prominent fans. These include model Emily Ratajkowski and pop star Dua Lipa. The latter is also the face of the current Speedcat campaign.
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Something important at the end:Of course, not everyone likes trends. And they don't have to. They can be a guide or inspiration for you. Ultimately, you decide for yourself what you like and how you want to dress. Fashion gives you the opportunity to emphasize your personality. It's important that you feel comfortable and don't dress up.
** Stylight is a fashion and lifestyle platform that allows users to discover, compare and directly buy products from different online shops. Once a year Stylight publishes the so-called fashion forecast. In the report, the company provides, among other things, an outlook on the most important fashion trends for the coming year.
The information is based on an analysis of the search behavior of the platform's approximately 90 million users worldwide in the period between September 1st and 27th and October 1st and 27th, 2024.
