For over a decade, Adidas SPZL has introduced new collections. For SS25, Adidas and Gary Aspden present an ode to the three stripes: past, present and future.

For SS25, Adidas continues to deliver a modern take on archival silhouettes. First, the TRX Mesh SPZL reinterprets the brand’s classic TRX with its original bold blue/yellow colorways with a reworked upper pattern. Next, the Handball Cup SPZL merges iconic handball styles from the mid-80s to create a new shoe that feels appropriate to that period. Using the 1983 Handball Spezial, with its classic blue/white colorway as the foundation, the Handball Cup SPZL is crafted in a swooping leather overlay below the collar that is synonymous with the Handball Top. This overlay is called out with a pop of red alongside a ‘dimple’ white tongue, soft suede upper and a gum rubber outsole. 

The Failsworth SPZL draws on the Adidas Barbados silhouette as its starting point. The shoe takes a low profile suede construction complete with a T-toe inspired by a pair of vintage Adidas Universal SL. The shoe’s muted color palette is complemented by chocolate brown tongue branding used on various vintage ‘Made in France’ models. Another low- profile remix, The Roelee SPZL is the successor of the Adidas Whalley SPZL. This new hybrid style uses the foxing details of the Gazelle SPZL mixed with the upper of the Whalley SPZL featuring a T-Toe construction whose extended overlay runs through to the heel.  The Pampanga SPZL takes its name from the province in the Philippines as the shoe uses the rare archival Made in Philippines Adidas Squire as its starting point. The shoe recreates the vintage outsole of the Adidas Squire while the upper was overhauled with a new pattern and tighter toebox.

This season’s take on Adidas’ history in court shoes is a new hybrid called the A Aspden SPZL. The shoe takes its lead from the Adidas Las Palmas (one of Adidas’s few archival tennis styles that use the Hawaii tooling), while the upper and tongue take cues from other 70s court styles. The SPZL design team used the signature of Gary Aspden’s late father as a familial tribute.

Adidas SPZL’s Spring/Summer 2025 apparel collection further extends the apparel design language established with the SPZL range over the past decade.

Headlining the collection is the Halewood SPZL Parka with its lightweight nylon construction and large tonal embroidered back logo in two color options: forest green and black. The Billinge SPZL Hoodie, Brockhall SPZL Tee and Mod SPZL tee come with the brand’s “stylistic sensibilities.” The Hudswell SPZL Jacket and Shorts reconstitute sporting style with ripstop fabrics. The Salesbury SPZL Trousers offer a relaxed, tapered fit with zip pockets and a half cuff. The Wardour SPZL Vest completes the selection. Taking the pocket construction of the Wardour jacket into a sleeveless gilet with a tonal ‘Mod Trefoil’ print on the back makes a Spring layering piece.

The accessories offering includes the ST10 SPZL Bag, based on the color palette and materialization of the Adidas ST rain jackets, with complimentary ST10 SPZL Hip Bag, the white Mod Trefoil SPZL Cap, and a twin pack ofMod Trefoil SPZL Socks.

The collection arrives at retail in limited quantities on March 27 through select retailers.

Image courtesy Adidas