The black and white Spezials were out of stock everywhere. Stock X offered a really good price as a resale. I was quite hesitant about buying from a resale website, but I’d certainly do it again. They were brand new as described and arrived quickly considering it involved a middle man.

A true classic

One of the best terrace trainers out there. Quality pair as per always. Recently they run a tad big (length wise), if you're a half size, you can either go a half down (of you like a snug fit) or go true to size and lace it tightly for a good support.

Best shoes

i have 4 pairs of adidas spezials.best street shoe on the planet. more structured than a pair of converse, but not a super sporty trainer.the soles of these shoes could be better, the "arch support" which is really just a foam insert ,glued to the sole hurts my foot after a while. to counter this, before wearing them i removed the arch support from the sole. this makes the sole flat, so i would not recommend this shoe for people with orthopaedic problems.the quality of the suede is amazing. i have a pair that i wear to work and they still have not creased and the suede has not become unattached from the rubber.the rubber sole is also very durable. the shoelaces are good quality and do not come undone easily.in my opinion the sizing for this shoe runs small. i ... Morei have 4 pairs of adidas spezials.best street shoe on the planet. more structured than a pair of converse, but not a super sporty trainer.the soles of these shoes could be better, the "arch support" which is really just a foam insert ,glued to the sole hurts my foot after a while. to counter this, before wearing them i removed the arch support from the sole. this makes the sole flat, so i would not recommend this shoe for people with orthopaedic problems.the quality of the suede is amazing. i have a pair that i wear to work and they still have not creased and the suede has not become unattached from the rubber.the rubber sole is also very durable. the shoelaces are good quality and do not come undone easily.in my opinion the sizing for this shoe runs small. i am an eu 41 and i bought eu 42.

Dream shoe!

This is my second time buying this shoe and I just love the shape and style. Super comfy and true to size. The only difference between my last pair and this pair is there seems to be some cut backs - like the gold embossed logo at the back of the shoe is gone and 'Spezial' is now in a cheap foil that has begun to chip where as last time it was embossed into the leather. Otherwise I still love the shoe just disappointed the quality is going down slightly.

Great value, cheapest I've seen them!

Excellent value for money on these and a great Xmas present for my son, another item marked off the list! £15 more expensive on the Adidas site, plus when bought with other items I got 6 months BNPL and a £30 credit on my account! Just an absolute bargain, would highly recommend Very for these kind of purchases. The quality of the trainer seems excellent but they are now put away for Xmas!

Perfect, except…

Love the style and comfort of these shoes and true to size. However, the insole of both shoes has been glued at a slant and therefore shows some of the inner shoe seams, as well as it feeling as though I’m walking with extra arch support from the wonky insole. Not the end of the world but not 100% either.

Stylish, modern retro

Excellent fit, and Faithfull to the originals. Wouldn't play sport in them, but casual use they're great. Goes well with jeans, tracksuits, or trainer socks and shorts. I advise treating them with a leather/suede waterproofing spray

Very comfortable but still squeak

These shoes are very comfortable, versatile, and stylish. They offer great heel and sole support. You can walk around in them for ages and your feet won’t hurt. They are also fantastic quality. My only qualm is that I’ve been wearing them for months and they STILL squeak when I walk around.

comfortable and stylish

very happy with them. I accidentally bought half a size up, but they're really comfy and look good so maybe worth a try if you have slightly wider feet or if Adidas are a bit snug on you usually. The suede ages quickly as you can tell from other peoples so I'm looking for a good protectant.

great design

The size chart is disgusting. My foot length is 275mm, according to the size chart adidas com I should have bought eu 44 2/3, but I knew that these sneakers run big and i took the eu 42. with thin low socks they fit me in size, but with high socks they press me and cause discomfort. if I had the opportunity to change the size I would change to 42 2/3. The design of the sneaker is beyond praise, just gorgeous.