BSTN Brings Football Influence to its adidas Handball Spezial O.G. With a Twist Pack

German sneaker retailer BSTN first partnered with adidas back in 2022 for a two-pack of Forum ‘84s inspired by European basketball. This set the stage for what has become a key theme across BSTN’s projects with The Three Stripes, with future collabs on the Centennial RM, Jabbar Lo, and Dame 9 all taking inspiration from the sport. Now, the retailer is looking to the world of soccer, sorry football, for a couple pairs of Handball Spezials that might be their best collab yet.

The BSTN x adidas “O.G. With a Twist” Spezial pack features two pairs, one black and white and one white on white. The O.G. silhouette gets its twist on the upper, which has been transformed into a Copa Mundial-inspired hybrid by way of curved panels and stitching behind the classic T-toe. Both pairs are made entirely from soft, premium leather, with suede on the T-toe and heel panel.
A follow-up to the first BSTN x adidas “O.G. With a Twist” partnership on a Consortium Cup Samba in 2023, the dual Spezial pack gets specialty branding from a light blue OGWAT tag on the tongue and BSTN branding next to the Three Stripes. The insole and box both feature a graphic of a character spinning a basketball made specifically for this release to represent BSTN’s basketball history blended with adidas’ soccer style.

The BSTN x adidas Handball Spezial ‘O.G. with a Twist’ pack releases August 16, 2025, exclusively at BSTN online and in-store. Coming in unisex sizing, the price is set at 129,99 € (approx. $151). Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
BSTN x adidas Handball Spezial O.G. With a Twist Black
BSTN x adidas Handball Spezial O.G. With a Twist White

Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. zach.h@soleretriever.com