The Handball Spezial launched in 1979 as a German indoor handball sneaker: a demanding sport that required building something robust, capable of withstanding sharp changes of direction and constant friction. Gary Aspden, who grew up in Darwen surrounded by football and music and joined adidas in 1999, revived the Spezial name in 2013 and turned that seventies model into the core of a collection for connoisseurs. He summed it up himself: it is not adidas's most famous sneaker, but it is one of the most consistent. Leo Messi's capsule collection brings it into the realm of personal signature.
The silhouette is unmistakable: low profile, suede T-toe, serrated Three Stripes on the side and gum rubber outsole. The Ivory version dresses the entire shoe in warm ivory, with Messi's logo on the heel and the LEO detail on the tongue as its only signature touches: a subtle interpretation of a collaboration that could have been much louder.
It is a limited-edition signature capsule built on the most authentic model in the adidas catalog. At Next Step, we have it 100% new and authentic. With a 14-calendar-day return period from receipt. Fast shipping to Spain and throughout Europe.
Ivory is warmer than white and works well with cream, beige, brown and navy blue. The low profile looks best with straight-leg or slightly wide-leg trousers. Discover more colorways in our Adidas Spezial collection at Next Step.
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Yes. All our products are new and 100% authentic. Each item is inspected by our team before being shipped and receives the Next Step Verified label, confirming that it has been verified and shipped directly by us.
Additionally, manufacturing defects are covered for the 14 calendar days following delivery, and Swatch watches include the official manufacturer’s warranty.
You have 14 calendar days from receiving your order to request an exchange or return.
Changing sizes is easy: request the return from your account under My orders, indicate the size you want in the comments, and as soon as we receive the item, we’ll send you the new size at no shipping cost. There’s no need to place a new order.
We’ll provide the return label via WhatsApp (SEUR or UPS in mainland Spain; UPS for all other destinations). Its cost is the standard rate for your area, for example €6.95 in mainland Spain. The item must be unused and have the Next Step Verified tag intact.
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