adidas and Minecraft teamed up on a kids' collection that puts the game's look onto two adidas Originals shoes: the Campus 00s and the Handball Spezial. This guide covers what each pair looks like, how adidas kids' sizing works, and how to choose between the two.
What is the Minecraft x adidas collab?
The Minecraft x adidas collab brings game-inspired details to adidas Originals silhouettes for kids. The two shoes here take different routes: the Campus 00s is a chunky early-2000s skate shape, and the Handball Spezial is a low court shoe from the late 1970s. Both are built for school days and everyday wear, and both are listed in youth (Y) sizes.
Minecraft x Campus 00s: the details
The Minecraft x Campus 00s (IH1733) takes the Campus 00s, inspired by the bold proportions of early-2000s skate culture, and brings it into the pixelated world of Minecraft. The black suede upper carries 3-Stripes, game-inspired details and collaborative branding. A padded collar and tongue give a locked-in fit, a cushioned insole adds comfort, and a rubber outsole provides grip on the playground and in school hallways.
For more on the main Campus line, our adidas Campus shoes guide covers the model's background and colorways.
Minecraft x Handball Spezial: the details
The Minecraft x Handball Spezial (IH1737) reworks the late-1970s court design with pixel-style graphics, character accents and a character-themed lace charm, in black and orange. It uses a supportive leather upper, a lace-up closure and a flexible rubber outsole for school days, playground time and weekend outings. If you want the background on the adult Spezial, read our Handball Spezial review.
How do adidas kids' sizes work?
Both Minecraft pairs are sold in US big kid, or youth, sizes, marked with a Y. Two rules of thumb help when your child is near the top of the kids' range:
- A women's size runs about 1.5 sizes up from the same-length youth size, so a 7Y is roughly a women's 8.5.
- Where the youth and men's ranges overlap, the numbers line up, so a 7Y is roughly a men's 7.
Measure your child's foot at home before you order, especially if they are between sizes. Our kids' shoe size conversion guide has the full chart and walks through measuring.
On fit by model, the Campus 00s runs true to size, including for wide feet, since it is the widest, highest-volume shoe in the heritage adidas line. The padded tongue can feel snug at first and eases as the suede breaks in, and a high instep is the main reason to go up half a size. See our Campus 00s sizing guide for details. The Handball Spezial fits true to size for standard-width feet, and half a size up helps wider feet or thicker socks.
Campus 00s or Spezial: which one suits your kid?
Choose the Campus 00s if your child likes a chunky, padded shoe or has wider feet, since it is the roomiest of the two and the padding adds a locked-in feel. Choose the Handball Spezial if they prefer a lower, slimmer court shoe, or if they like small details such as the lace charm. Both work with jeans, joggers and shorts. Both pairs use a black base, which makes them easy to match with school clothes and everyday outfits, and the Minecraft details give kids something they picked themselves. If your child is close to moving into adult sizes, check the conversion rules above before choosing, since a growth spurt can push them past the youth range. For more school-year ideas, see our trendy back-to-school shoes for kids.
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