adidas Samba x Asphalt “Cannoli” Releases September 25th

adidas and Asphalt have joined forces on a Samba built entirely around the cannoli, one of New York City’s most beloved pastries. The collaboration is limited to just 600 individually numbered pairs.

Asphalt got its start in Staten Island, a borough with deep Italian bakery roots, and the release is timed to lower Manhattan’s Feast of San Gennaro, the week long celebration that fills Little Italy every September. Pairing an adidas silhouette with that neighborhood tradition gives the shoe a specific, local hook rather than a generic dessert theme. Readers tracking every upcoming drop can check JustFreshKicks’ release dates hub for what else is landing this month.

The adidas Samba x Asphalt “Cannoli” Design

The upper is built entirely from patent leather. Golden wheat colored panels cover the toe and backtab, representing the cannoli’s fried pastry shell, while the base runs brown for the chocolate chips and chocolate coating found on some versions of the dessert. Pink stripes reference the colorful pastry counters found at Italian bakeries, and the shoe also includes three tongue covers, in pink, wheat, and brown, that swap in and out. A gold cannoli shaped lace dubrae sits on the laces, and the same cannoli graphic reappears on the insoles. Inside, an off white lining stands in for the pastry’s creamy cheese filling.

Jadah Orilus, Operations Manager and Buyer at Asphalt NYC, said the design pulls from everyday New York details. “So much of what makes New York special comes from the things we grow up seeing every day,” Orilus said. “The neighborhood bakery, grabbing a box of pastries for family, knowing exactly which spot has your favorite cannoli or rainbow cookie. We wanted to take something that feels familiar to so many New Yorkers and translate it through an Asphalt lens. The result is playful and nostalgic, but still leaves room for everyone to make it their own.”

Why Did Asphalt Choose A Cannoli Theme For This adidas Samba?

Asphalt built the shoe around the Feast of San Gennaro and its own Staten Island roots in New York’s Italian bakery culture, using the cannoli as a symbol of everyday neighborhood life the brand grew up around.

adidas Samba x Asphalt “Cannoli” Release Information

The adidas Samba x Asphalt “Cannoli” releases September 25th at 10:00 AM EST, priced at $130 for the limited run of 600 individually numbered pairs. It will be available through all Asphalt store locations and online at the same time.

adidas Samba x Asphalt “Cannoli”
Color: Wheat/Brown/Pink/Off White
Style Code: TBD
Release Date: September 25, 2026
Price: $130