Handball triple and a premium Japanese restock

It's all about two models this week, the adidas Japan which have been restocked in two colourways we already had for sale, and a trio of brand new Handball Spezial colourways. The two Japanese models in question have a slightly different design, but both have an excellent build quality and are well worth the price tag. Stand by for more Spezial in next week's edition, you won't want to miss it!

A colourful Handball Spezial trio

As with a lot of recent Handball Spezial designs, there's quite often a quirky feature that is slightly different from the traditional version. This maroon colourway has been complemented with orange stripes, which have an unusual edge pattern. The traditional zigzag design is gone, and instead a woven fabric has been used to create a nice effect.

adidas Handball Spezial W Maroon/Orange

For the second pair the design looks to be relatively standard, however a closer look reveals a new lace design that does feature a bit of zigzag. The laces are also very thin and lightweight, which you might prefer to the normal version but please be aware no spare laces are provided. The upper colour is a really nice shade, and this pair is available in a mix of men's and women's sizes.

adidas Handball Spezial W Silver Violet/White

Our final new Handball Spezial design has another fantastic suede colour, this version has a 'plum' coloured upper paired with metallic silver stripes. To continue the focus on laces, this pair comes with flat laces rather than the more traditional round pair associated with Handball models. Similarly to the violet model, sizes range from the middle of the women's range to the middle of the men's range.

adidas Handball Spezial W Plum/Silver

And finally.. Japanese Restock

The most recent collaboration between adidas and designer Wales Bonner featured one pair of adidas Japan, which hadn't actually been used by Wales Bonner for a couple of years before now. The latest edition has a nice light blue upper made from nylon, and burgundy stripes. As with all their collaborative pairs, there's a noticeable uptick in the material feel.

adidas Japan X Wales Bonner Blue/Burgundy

The second Japanese restock is the alternate 2025 design, which has a completely different toe-box and heel design. This blue pair has a full leather upper, which is soft and thin making them a good competitor to slippers. The gold box logo stands out against the blue upper, but works nicely with the white stripes and white rubber midsole.

adidas Japan OG Blue/White