adidas Originals Reworks the Handball Spezial Into a Laceless Suede Loafer
A low-profile build keeps the 1979 silhouette intact while gold Spezial detailing and a Silver Metallic colorway sharpen the dress-shoe attitude.
Name: FREAK’S STORE x adidas Originals Handball Spezial Loafer “Metallic Silver”
Colorway: Metallic/Off White/Grey One
SKU: KK2787
MSRP: ¥15,950 JPY (approx. $100 USD)
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy: adidas Japan
adidas Originals has rebuilt the Handball Spezial into loafer form, carrying the 1979 original’s DNA into a laceless, low-profile silhouette. The update trades the terrace model’s athletic cues for suede, soft leather striping and a subdued Silver Metallic palette.
The reconstruction begins with the 1979 Handball Spezial and pulls it toward a loafer shape, holding onto a structure the brand describes as faithful to the original design. The profile sits thin and low, engineered for a clean look and easy wear without the heft of a standard sneaker. Closure is removed entirely, so the shoe reads as a no-lace slip-on with a regular fit.
Materials carry the upgrade. The upper is worked in premium suede, with soft leather handling the stripes and adding texture and depth for a more elevated feel. A synthetic collar lines the opening, a rubber outsole grounds the build. The colorway runs as Silver Metallic, Off White and Grey One.
Branding stays deliberate. A Spezial logo sits on the tongue while a gold sign-off marks the side, and those signature touches, set against the shoe’s calm tones, push the connection back to adidas Originals. The gold Spezial detailing is what lends the familiar silhouette its refined, slightly upmarket edge.
