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Handball Spezial Shoes
Shoes · 1979 · Gum Sole

Handball Spezial Shoes

A suede indoor-court shoe from handball, adopted by football fans and modern street style.

$110 at ADIDAS
ADIDAS $110 ↗

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Story & heritage

The official Handball Spezial page states that the shoe was first introduced in 1979 for elite handball players, and is now embraced by football fans and fashion wearers. That original indoor-court purpose is still visible in the gum outsole and suede body.

Its current fame comes from exactly that tension: a performance archive shoe with a soft, casual texture.

Materials & craft

Adidas lists a cow suede upper and a soft gum rubber outsole for the current Spezial. The contrast 3-Stripes and low indoor profile keep it close to its vintage roots.

introduced 1979cow suede uppergum rubber outsolelow profileindoor court origin

How to choose & style

Spezial is the colour sneaker in the Originals canon. Navy is classic, light blue is trend-led, and brown or green versions work well when the outfit already leans vintage.

Collegiate NavyLight BlueCore Blackgum solesuede
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