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adidas Handball Spezial

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

adidasTerrace shape

adidas Handball Spezial
Reviews

15 of 19 reviews recommend it.

4 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.6/1018 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy
  • Toes: Reported pain

Where can you wear it?

  • Walking all day
  • Short outings: uncomfortable
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for walking, casual

$120Mid-rangeprice at the maker's store

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Do adidas Handball Spezial run big?

Length

Handball Spezial

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Handball Spezial

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

  2. Around the toes

    Handball Spezial

    • Reported pain.
    • Roomy.

Are adidas Handball Spezial comfortable all day?

Through the day

Handball Spezial

  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • Short wearUncomfortable.

Weight on foot

Handball Spezial

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Handball Spezial

  • Fading.

Will they keep their looks?

Handball Spezial

  • Shows wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Handball Spezial

  • Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 33 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas Gazelle

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Gazelle
adidas GazelleSee this model
What mattersadidas Handball Spezialadidas Gazelle
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Indoor

  • True to size.

Gazelle

  • Runs large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Indoor

  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Indoor

  • Feels light.
Maker price$120 (price at the maker's store)$110 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-23.

adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas Grand Court

Also used for walking. Compare all day on your feet.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Grand Court
adidas Grand CourtSee this model
What mattersadidas Handball Spezialadidas Grand Court
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas SL 72

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas SL 72
adidas SL 72See this model
What mattersadidas Handball Spezialadidas SL 72
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • thick socksRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

RS

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

SL 72

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

RS

  • Narrow fit.

SL 72

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.

RS

  • Roomy.

SL 72

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

RS

  • Feels light.

SL 72

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-23.

adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas Superstar

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Superstar
adidas SuperstarSee this model
What mattersadidas Handball Spezialadidas Superstar
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Superstar II

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25.

adidas Handball Spezial vs Vans Lowland

Also used for walking. Compare length.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
Vans Lowland
Vans LowlandSee this model
What mattersadidas Handball SpezialVans Lowland
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

adidas Handball Spezial vs Vans Super Lowpro

Also used for walking. Compare width.
adidas Handball Spezial
adidas Handball Spezial
Vans Super Lowpro
Vans Super LowproSee this model
What mattersadidas Handball SpezialVans Super Lowpro
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-10-04.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research