Adidas: Handball Spezial vs Samba OG

Both are Adidas models, but lasts differ. Handball Spezial is labeled True to Size (True to size; half up if wide feet). Samba OG is Runs Narrow (True to size length; half up if wide feet).

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.

Adidas positions Samba as true to size with a regular-but-narrow fit; RunRepeat and wearer reports agree length is TTS while the toebox pinches wider feet. Stick to your usual size if narrow/average; go half up primarily for width, not length.

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.