Models / Comparisons / adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas Samba
adidas Handball Spezial vs adidas Samba
Differences
Both are low retro shoes with sports roots. The Handball Spezial (1979, handball) is cow suede with a gum sole; the Samba (1950, football) is leather with a suede T-toe, and adidas notes it runs a bit narrow. For suede, the Spezial; for leather, the Samba.
- Sport of origin: handball for the Handball Spezial (1979); football for the Samba (1950).
- Upper: cow suede on the Spezial; leather with a suede T-toe on the classic Samba.
- Fit: adidas says the Samba runs a bit narrow and suggests half a size up for wide feet.
| adidas Handball Spezial | adidas Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | First released in 1979, made for professional handball players. | adidas traces it to 1950, as a football shoe for icy pitches. |
| Kind | Lifestyle | Lifestyle |
| Profile | Low | Low |
| Upper | Cow suede upper with synthetic details. | Leather upper with a suede T-toe on the classic versions. |
| Sole | Gum rubber outsole. | Rubber cupsole, in gum colour on the Samba OG. |
| Fit and sizing | — | adidas says it runs true to size but a bit narrow; wide feet can go half a size up. |
| Made for | Everyday wear; adidas sells it as a lifestyle shoe. | Everyday wear; adidas also keeps a version for indoor football (Samba Classic). |
| List price | 110,00 € | 120,00 € |
Price and sizes
| adidas Handball Spezial | adidas Samba | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from (adult pairs) | 43,00 € | 40,00 € |
| Usual price (adult pairs) | 98,00 € | 89,95 € |
| Under their usual price today | 282 of 492 | 105 of 223 |
| Adult pairs on sale | 492 | 223 |
| Shops with stock (adult) | 37 | 35 |
| Adult sizes in stock (EU) | 35 1/3–49 1/3 | 35 1/3–49 1/3 |
| Kids' pairs on sale | 127 · from 35,95 € | 32 · from 28,65 € |
| Kids' sizes in stock (EU) | 19–40 | 16–40 |
