Adidas Women's Handball Spezial Loafer Black

No laces and a redesigned tongue: the Adidas Mujer Handball Spezial Loafer Black turns the Spezial into a loafer. The tongue has a buckle detail; the collar is slimmer and the shorter Three Stripes are white on black leather. Underneath is still the gum sole of the 1979 handball Spezial.

• Upper: black leather
• Fastening: laceless, slip-on
• Tongue: with buckle detail
• Outsole: gum rubber
• Style code: KK2786

Adidas introduced it in 2026 and it occupies an interesting space: sportier than a dress loafer and more formal than any trainer.

Wear it the way you would wear a loafer: with straight suit trousers that show the ankle, with white ribbed socks and cropped jeans, or with a long pleated skirt and a crew-neck jumper. In summer, sockless with linen trousers. At the office, the black leather lets it pass almost for a shoe.

As it has no laces, take your time trying it on: it should hold the heel without squeezing the instep. Nourish the leather now and then with a neutral cream.