adidas Handball Spezial

Runs large, watch for quality control issues.

The materials used are high quality. They feel good out of the box and the suede version molds around the foot comfortably. However, there was a quality control issue on one shoe where the suede on the side was damaged. The shoes were too big (too long). I wear a 9.5 in almost all adidas shoes. I thought these were supposed to be tts but they surprisingly ran quite big for me. The aggressive arch support is intolerable for me with my flat feet but that can easily be removed or replaced. I would have exchanged for a smaller size in this instance, but they were purchased during black friday and are sold out. Even if they did fit better I would have returned or exchanged due to the defect on the suede. I've been seeing a lot more quality control issues among various models recently which is disheartening to me because I mainly buy adidas due to their quality materials.

BloodCodeABACABB · adidas.com

Love the colors

I love all the unique color combinations to choose from and ended up buying 4 pairs… will buy more. The shoe fits true to ADIDAS sizing and is comfortable to wear. Adidas normally runs big, so if you don’t know your size in their shoes, start with 1 size down from your regular size in their women’s sizes and 2 sizes down in their men’s. I usually wear a 7 1/2, but I’m a 6 1/2 in ADIDAS Women’s and a 5 1/2 in Men’s. This shoe is comfortable to wear all day but the arch support is a little high on the inside, so if you have sensitive feet these may not be for you. The quality is normal for Adidas and the colors look much better in person. I’d definitely recommend this shoe.

ADIDASLvr · nordstrom.com

They seem true to size chart!

I'm really glad I ordered these online & had them delivered for store pick up instead of my house because I had to exchange them. According to reviews they recommended sizing down. I normally wear a womens 7.5, so I sized down to a 7 (mens 6). They were way too small. The mens 6.5 fit perfect, which is my usual womens 7.5. They are definitely a shoe you might wanna try on in the store first unless you already own a pair. They are comfortable and I love the light blue!

Soccmom83 · dickssportinggoods.com

Size/Color

These run a little large IMO. I am usually a size 10M and purchased both the 10M and the 9.5M. The 9.5M fit great. There is an arch spot in the shoe that you can feel, so the sizing does matter so it hits right on your arch. The color is also slightly off from the picture. The picture shoes more of a tan and all one color. The actual shoe is definitely two toned with more of a gray inside color and sage outer colors. I attached a picture. Nonetheless, they are still super cute and will match a lot of things. Neutral color.

TRIBEofFIVE55 · nordstrom.com

Extremely disappointed color stained after first

I’m really disappointed with these shoes. I bought them less than a week ago and wore them just once, and the color from my jeans transferred completely onto the shoes. Now they look dirty and worn out even though they’re basically new. I honestly didn’t expect this from Adidas the quality feels super cheap for the price. I’ve owned other Adidas pairs before and never had this issue, so I’m shocked this happened so easily.

Naya · adidas.ae

Appalling quality when delivered

The style of the shoes are great. That’s the only positive about these shoes unfortunately. When they arrived, the soles of the shoes were completely detached. Because of this, when wearing them, it was extremely uncomfortable as it felt like the base of my feet were blistering as I had worn them on the 10th July for a few hours as I was on my feet. I would not recommend buying these shoes for that

Tlewis · asos.com

Would not recommend

Within a month and a half of use, there was some noticeable wear around the big toe mesh area. Holes started to get larger around big toes and the small toes. Some pealing around the sole of shoe revealing a styrofoam materiel. They were comfortable while they held together. This shoe did meet my expectations.

Geez · adidas.com