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Fait grand, prendre une taille plus petite que ce que vous prenez normalement.","reviewer_name":"Chantal S."},{"date":"October 14, 2025","title":"Confortable","rating":5,"content":"Prendre demi-pointure de moins que habituellement car fait grand","reviewer_name":"Sandrine B."},{"date":"October 20, 2025","title":"Love these","rating":5,"content":"I’ve been looking for this color for months and it wasn’t available in stores or online. Finally found them and absolutely love them.","reviewer_name":"Shumaila k."},{"date":"July 14, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Comfortable, lite weight shoe","rating":5,"content":"Love the colour combination. Comfortable fit.","reviewer_name":"Maryanne G."},{"date":"October 22, 2025","title":"No regrets with these sweet","rating":5,"content":"No regrets with these sweet hugs for my feet.","reviewer_name":"jacqueline b."},{"date":"July 3, 2025","tags":["Comfort"],"title":"Très confortable","rating":5,"content":"J’adore le look et sont très confortables\nNormalement je porte 9 de femme, mais j’ai pris la taille 8","reviewer_name":"Julie F."},{"date":"October 15, 2025","tags":["Comfort","Color"],"title":"LOVE","rating":5,"content":"these are perfect!! Love the colour and are very comfortable! They are roomy and ordered a 9 instead of 9. 5 and are perfect. I want them in every colour!","reviewer_name":"Nathalie W."},{"date":"October 12, 2025","title":"Good choice for the fall","rating":5,"content":"Good choice for the fall season","reviewer_name":"Aleksandra S."},{"date":"June 29, 2025","title":"0,5 pt trop grand","rating":4,"content":"Plus confortable que les samba mais font plus grand","reviewer_name":"Marie-Eve G."},{"date":"October 14, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Adidas spezial","rating":5,"content":"Favorite sneakers. Color rich and classy. \nVery comfortable! I normally wear 7 but 6. 5 fits perfectly","reviewer_name":"Charlotte M."}],"target_countries":"US","canonical_url":"https://www.simons.ca/en/women-footwear/all-our-shoes/coffee-brown-handball-spezial-sneakers-women--2911-4253490?colourId=0","reddit_insights":{"match":{"notes":"The threads cover the Handball Spezial model thoroughly, with one thread reviewing a brown colorway. 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But probably the best adidas shoe to match with almost anything.","subreddit":"adidas"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1my5ihn/cant_decide_between_two_adidas_handball_spezial/nac3jyx/","type":"comment","title":"Colorway preferences and outfit matching","author":"WightHouse","ref_id":"r_e_2","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1my5ihn/cant_decide_between_two_adidas_handball_spezial/","title":"cant decide between two adidas handball spezial","subreddit":"adidas"},"excerpt":"I have the dark brown ones. 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You will be glad you did it.","subreddit":"adidas"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1lnvwv2/are_the_handball_spezial_comfortable_for_walking/n0ie17s/","type":"comment","title":"Comfort assessment for walking and travel","author":"TacoDeliDonaSauce","ref_id":"r_e_4","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1lnvwv2/are_the_handball_spezial_comfortable_for_walking/","title":"are the handball spezial comfortable for walking","subreddit":"adidas"},"excerpt":"I love my Spezials, I have 10 pairs and they are extremely comfortable. I wore mine around Europe last summer and I was fine. The arch support was a welcome feature for all that walking. However, the sole under the ball of the foot is a bit thin and that can be hard for some people.","subreddit":"adidas"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/RepsneakersDogs/comments/1pzrpcp/in_hand_review_adidas_handball_spezial_in_brown/nwsaw2s/","type":"thread","title":"In-hand review of brown Handball Spezial","author":"kerstknul","ref_id":"r_e_5","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/RepsneakersDogs/comments/1pzrpcp/in_hand_review_adidas_handball_spezial_in_brown/","title":"in hand review adidas handball spezial in brown","subreddit":"RepsneakersDogs"},"excerpt":"The upper is this beautiful rough suede. The white stripes and heel tab are cut and stitched very well. No obvious errors or glue stains. The blue shoebox came with an extra set of brown laces. The original laces are the better pick out of the two in my opinion.","subreddit":"RepsneakersDogs"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1v3qn23/love_me_some_handball_spezial_recent_pickups/oz555kd/","type":"comment","title":"Appreciation of details on Made in Germany Spezials","author":"Poppperclops","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1v3qn23/love_me_some_handball_spezial_recent_pickups/","title":"love me some handball spezial recent pickups","subreddit":"adidas"},"excerpt":"I didn’t notice the texture on the tongue when I bought em, adds such a nice touch.","subreddit":"adidas"}]},"generated_at":"2025-04-10T12:00:00Z","conversation_summary":{"gotchas":[{"gotcha":"High arch support can feel like a lump and may require removal for comfort.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Thin sole under the ball of the foot may lead to discomfort during prolonged walking.","severity":"medium"},{"gotcha":"Gum outsoles can be squeaky initially but the noise usually fades after short wear.","severity":"low"}],"one_liner":"Reddit users generally appreciate the Handball Spezial for its style and versatility, though the aggressive arch support and thin sole are polarizing; the brown colorway is seen as a stylish 'it' shoe.","sentiment":{"label":"mixed","score":0.3,"explanation":"Positive sentiments praise the silhouette, colorways, and build quality, while negative sentiments focus on the uncomfortable arch support and thin footbed. 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therefore carries an unbroken visual lineage that modern reinterpretations cannot replicate.","1979_indoor_performance_shoe":"The Handball Spezial debuted in 1979 as a purpose-built indoor handball shoe engineered with a gum rubber cupsole for grip and lateral stability, so its design carries legitimate athletic DNA that distinguishes it from fashion-first retro sneakers and gives the silhouette an authenticity rooted in sport rather than marketing.","gary_aspden_s_2013_spezial_revival":"The Handball Spezial’s return to prominence was driven by Gary Aspden’s 2013 project to revive the Spezial name, leveraging his deep personal connection to terrace and football culture to re-present the silhouette as a collectible artifact instead of a casual reissue — wearing a pair today aligns you with that considered, archival mindset rather than a mainstream trend cycle.","mass_produced_secret_insider_ethos":"Spezial’s cult following rests on what has been called a ‘mass-produced secret’ — a 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1980s."},{"url":"https://blog.footdistrict.com/en/adidas-handball-spezial-sport-terrace-style/","quote":"The adidas Originals Handball Spezial, made of nubuck in a variety of colours, features details similar to the original model, such as perspiration holes and a caramel-colored sole."}],"1979_indoor_performance_shoe":[{"url":"https://www.bstn.com/chronicles/foundations-handball-spezial/","quote":"The adidas Handball Spezial made its debut in 1979 as a dedicated indoor handball shoe, designed to provide athletes with the grip, comfort, and durability needed for the fast-paced sport."},{"url":"https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history","quote":"The foundation of the Handball Spezial was its gum rubber cupsole. As well as featuring a tread pattern that delivered excellent grip, it was thin and low to the ground for good court feel, while soft cushioning helped protect the foot from the impact of jumps and solid steps."}],"gary_aspden_s_2013_spezial_revival":[{"url":"https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history","quote":"launched a brand new project in 2013 which would revive the Spezial name, leading to the eventual reintroduction and return to prominence of the 70s handball shoe."}],"mass_produced_secret_insider_ethos":[{"url":"https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/matt-welty/adidas-spezial-best-kept-secret-gary-aspden-interview","quote":"Someone once described it as a “mass-produced secret.”"}],"terrace_essential_alongside_samba_and_gazelle":[{"url":"https://blog.footdistrict.com/en/adidas-handball-spezial-sport-terrace-style/","quote":"The Adidas Handball Spezial joined the Samba and Gazelle as essential models of the Terrace subcultures."},{"url":"https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history","quote":"The Handball Spezial was often chosen alongside other classics like the Samba and Gazelle, all of which came in simple colourways that could be used to show support for your team when the tones matched."}]},"entry_sources":{"design_continuity_from_1979":["https://streetsneakersvault.com/adidas-handball-spezial-review/","https://blog.footdistrict.com/en/adidas-handball-spezial-sport-terrace-style/"],"1979_indoor_performance_shoe":["https://www.bstn.com/chronicles/foundations-handball-spezial/","https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history"],"gary_aspden_s_2013_spezial_revival":["https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history","https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/matt-welty/adidas-spezial-best-kept-secret-gary-aspden-interview"],"mass_produced_secret_insider_ethos":["https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/matt-welty/adidas-spezial-best-kept-secret-gary-aspden-interview"],"terrace_essential_alongside_samba_and_gazelle":["https://blog.footdistrict.com/en/adidas-handball-spezial-sport-terrace-style/","https://sportshowroom.co.uk/adidas-handball-spezial-history"]}}}},"handle":"coffee-brown-handball-spezial-sneakers-women-2911-4253490","storefront_path":"/en/women-footwear/all-our-shoes/coffee-brown-handball-spezial-sneakers-women--2911-4253490","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-footwear/all-our-shoes/coffee-brown-handball-spezial-sneakers-women--2911-4253490"}}