Both are Adidas models, but lasts differ. Handball Spezial is labeled True to Size (True to size; half up if wide feet). Campus 00s is True to Size (True to size — take your normal size; wide feet between sizes can go up half).
Handball Spezial is generally true to size in length and often cited as the roomiest of the Samba/Gazelle/Spezial terrace trio. Wide feet who bounce off Samba frequently land here at TTS or half up. Soft suede stretches — narrow feet who want lasting lockdown sometimes half down to avoid later heel slip.
Campus 00s generally fit true to size — take your normal adidas/sneaker size. The suede upper needs several wears to loosen; if you are between sizes, wide feet can go up half. Length-based size-downs are weaker advice than for Superstar.
Use the table below as a starting point from fit offsets — then confirm with try-on or returns. Width can matter more than length between these two.
| Handball Spezial | Campus 00s | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | True to Size | True to Size |
| Advice | True to size; half up if wide feet | True to size — take your normal size; wide feet between sizes can go up half |
| Width | Roomier than Samba among terrace trio; pliable suede stretches | Padded chunky silhouette; suede needs break-in |
| Break-in | Suede molds quickly — expect more volume after a few wears | Suede needs several wears to break in |
| Fit offset | +0 | +0 |
| Confidence | medium | medium |
If the left model fits at the listed size, start here in the right model (chart + fit offsets).
| If Handball Spezial fits | Try Campus 00s | Note |
|---|---|---|
| US 7 | US 7 | offset +0 |
| US 7.5 | US 7.5 | offset +0 |
| US 8 | US 8 | offset +0 |
| US 8.5 | US 8.5 | offset +0 |
| US 9 | US 9 | offset +0 |
| US 9.5 | US 9.5 | offset +0 |
| US 10 | US 10 | offset +0 |
| US 10.5 | US 10.5 | offset +0 |
| US 11 | US 11 | offset +0 |
| US 12 | US 12 | offset +0 |
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