$87.95
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
Samba Shoes
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Southern California custom car builder and airbrush artist Ed “Big Daddy” Roth turned hot-rod garage graphics upside down. Alongside fiberglass bubble-top customs like the Outlaw and Beatnik Bandit and 1963 Revell plastic model kits, Roth created a loud, snarling anti-hero rodent conceived as the rebellious opposite of wholesome cartoon mascots. The Rat Fink Hot Rod Black Samba Shoes bring that full-throttle Kustom Kulture artwork onto a low-top retro sneaker profile with a rounded toe box, igniting a black and gum-sole court silhouette with acid-green, ultraviolet purple, and hot-rod flame graphics.
Across the lateral heel quarter, a gnarly neon-green Rat Fink portrait bares jagged white teeth and a curling pink tongue beneath bulging, bloodshot eyes. Right below his jaw, a chrome three-barrel bug-catcher supercharger scoop and side exhaust headers belch clouds of white drag-strip smoke toward the midfoot. Licking orange, red, yellow, and purple hot-rod flames shoot backward from the neon lime-green lateral vamp across the alternating neon-green and purple serrated Three Stripes, while black SAMBA lettering runs along the rear neon band. Flip the sneaker to its medial forefoot vamp, and a waving black-and-white checkered racing flag emerges from the flames.
Framing the high-contrast monster mural, a supple microfiber faux-leather upper with a smooth black faux-leather T-toe overlay and matching 7-eyelet eyestay anchors the front of the shoe against pavement scuffs. At the top of the throat, a black woven tongue badge displays a neon-green Trefoil emblem above dripping monster-font RAT FINK lettering, complemented by a neon lime-green heel tab, flat white athletic cotton laces, and a silver-and-green Trefoil lace dubrae.
Underfoot, a low-profile gum rubber outsole with textured pivot traction and a cushioned EVA footbed delivers steady board feel and sidewalk grip from weekend car meets to skate parks. Offered in unisex sizes US 5 through US 14, this pair locks neatly into cuffed workwear chinos, raw black denim, or garage shop shirts. To keep the neon-green graphics and smooth black overlays clean, spot wipe the upper with a damp cloth and air dry away from direct heat.
| Upper Material | Supple microfiber faux-leather upper with smooth black faux-leather T-toe overlay |
|---|---|
| Sole & Insole | Low-profile gum rubber outsole with textured pivot traction and cushioned EVA footbed |
| Closure | Classic 7-eyelet lace-up closure with flat athletic cotton laces |
| Silhouette | Low-top retro sneaker profile with rounded toe box |
| US Size | US 5, US 6, US 7, US 8, US 9, US 10, US 11, US 12, US 13, US 14 |
| Care Instructions | Spot clean upper with damp cloth. Air dry away from direct heat. |
| Graphic Theme | Ed Roth Rat Fink monster heel mural, chrome supercharger scoop, hot-rod flames, and checkered flag vamp |
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Rat Fink was created by Southern California custom car builder and airbrush artist Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth in the late 1950s and popularized nationwide through 1963 Revell model kits. The character became the defining mascot of Kustom Kulture, hot-rod garage art, and lowbrow skate graphics.
The Rat Fink Hot Rod Black Samba Shoes are built with a supple microfiber faux-leather upper featuring a smooth matte black faux-leather T-toe overlay and 7-eyelet eyestay rather than suede. That smooth black finish frames the neon lime-green and flame-printed panels while wiping clean easily.
The lateral heel quarter depicts a snarling neon-green Rat Fink monster with bloodshot eyes, bared teeth, and a chrome three-barrel supercharger scoop billowing white exhaust smoke. Licking orange-and-purple flames sweep across the lateral forefoot and Three Stripes, while the medial forefoot adds a black-and-white checkered racing flag.
To preserve the neon lime-green, ultraviolet purple, and flame artwork along with the smooth black faux-leather overlays, spot clean the upper gently using a soft damp cloth. Avoid harsh chemical solvents or machine washing, and let the sneakers air dry away from direct heat.
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