Adidas Samba vs Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 as a gift need honest opinions

Hey everyone,

I need some honest opinions and criticism. Dont hold back.

My cousin’s birthday is coming up, and I want to get him a meaningful gift. He’s very kind, has helped me in many things, and even gave me a birthday gift, so obviously I want to give him something he really deserves it. He has a lot of clothes, cologne, and shoes, but his shoes are mostly old and he doesn’t have anything in a design like Adidas Samba or Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66. He once asked for my Sambas, which was really hard to say no to, but I did.

Now I want to get him new shoes, and I’m stuck between:

• Adidas Samba (white with black stripes)

• Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 (white with black details similar colorway)

My main questions:

1. Is Mexico 66 actually seen as more “premium” or just more niche?

2. From a gift perspective, which one makes more sense?

3. Would you rather receive exactly what you wanted (Sambas), or something similar but different (Mexico 66)?

Thanks!