Adidas Handball Spezial Maroon Cream White

Few colours suit the Spezial like maroon. The Adidas Handball Spezial Maroon Cream White has its suede in a deep burgundy, the Three Stripes in cream and the Spezial signature in metallic gold, on the classic gum sole. From a distance it looks like a dark trainer; up close, the suede has nuances that shift with the light.

• Upper: suede with leather details
• Stripes: cream
• Spezial lettering: metallic gold
• Outsole: gum rubber
• Style code: JP8726

It is an autumn and winter colour by nature, although with white socks and light pieces it also works between seasons.

Maroon needs cool or neutral pieces to shine: dark blue denim, charcoal grey trousers, a navy knit jumper or a brown suede jacket if you are up for tone on tone. With a vintage football shirt and a tracksuit it goes all in on the terrace look that brought the Spezial back to the street. For women, a long denim skirt and cream socks that echo the colour of the stripes.

Before the first wear, apply a suede protector: maroon darkens if it gets wet and dries badly.