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The adidas Samba went to Turks and Caicos and came back as a woven slipper hybrid known as the Samba Mule.

The Samba Mule is essentially a vacation-mode version of the classic soccer sneaker. It maintains the Samba's traditional details, like the T-toe box, flat rubber soles, and even the shoelaces. It's all just done in backless, extra-breathable fashion.

Not to mention, the Samba is even fancier as a mule.

It comes wrapped in cream-colored suede and woven leather, which, honestly, calls back to the brand's "basketweave" sneakers. And adidas has also updated the signature "Samba" branding, reintroducing it in a script-style font for its new mule persona.

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Really, the Samba has adopted many personalities since going mainstream as a casual sporty sneaker. It's been a Mary Jane and a brogue dress shoe. Why, it's even been a snakeskin boot.

The Mule is simply the Samba made easy and summer-breezy. And it's expected to drop on adidas' website during the summer season.

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