Hummel2025 Review
Hummel HB Team
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Hummel's team shoe. Affordable, solid and handball-specific.
Fit
Who is it for?
- Position
- WingCentre backBack
- Player weight
- 75 – 90 kg
- Level
- Beginner, Intermediate
We recommend it if…
- School, children's and cadet teams
- Youth coordinators kitting out large groups on a tight budget
- Players taking their first steps in handball
- Those who value Hummel as a historic benchmark brand in the sport
Pick another if…
- Intermediate players who already train regularly
- Contact positions that need advanced cushioning
- Players with a history of sprains (prefer a higher cut)
- Federated competition from serious cadet/youth level upwards
Our test
The good and the bad
Pros
- Very affordable price
- Good for teams and youth development
- Wide variety of colour designs
- Handball-specific brand
Cons
- Basic cushioning
- Not for advanced competition
Before you order
Sizes and fit
- Fit
- Regular
- Weight
- 310 g
- Drop
- 10 mm
Where to buy
Price at each shop
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€58.46
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See price on Amazon (opens in a new tab)How we score it
Score by category
- Grip
- 7.8
- Cushioning
- 6.9
- Stability
- 7.4
- Durability
- 7.9
- Value for money
- 9.3
Gorka Cabañas' opinion
Journalist. Former handball player and coach. Co-founder of Liftados
In my years as a youth coach, I've kitted out many youth teams with handball shoes, and the Hummel HB Team has been one of the recurring options. Not because it's technically the best on the market (it isn't) but because it delivers what grassroots coaches need: a handball-specific shoe, a brand with history in the sport, an affordable price and team colours.
Hummel sponsored the first handball World Championship in 1938. That heritage gives the product a credibility general sports brands can't buy. The Hummel indoor outsole is functional and the basic EVA does the job for two training sessions a week in school categories. Don't ask more of the shoe than it offers and you won't have any problems.
The important warning: the low ankle cut gives freedom of movement but little ankle hold. For players prone to sprains or who are still growing and whose ankles haven't stabilised yet, mid-cut models are safer. For youth teams with no history of injuries, it's the most sensible budget choice. For frequent training at a competitive level, you need to move up a range.
Published on 30 October 2025 · Liftados.com
On-court review
Full review
Grip and traction
The Hummel indoor rubber outsole on the HB Team is designed specifically for court sports, which sets it apart from multi-purpose shoes that simply have a generic non-marking outsole. With a 7.8 for grip, the result is decent for the level it targets: youth category training and amateur competition on standard parquet or vinyl courts. It doesn't reach the level of high-end handball-specific compounds like Mizuno's GUM8 or Asics' AHAR+, but it doesn't need to for its purpose. On dry, well-maintained courts, the grip is reliable for basic handball movements. On courts with more built-up dust or resin, models with more aggressive compounds will have the edge.
Cushioning and energy return
The basic EVA midsole on the Hummel HB Team scores 6.9 for cushioning, which reflects exactly what it is: functional but without advanced joint-protection technology. The 10 mm drop is standard and doesn't cause adaptation problems for most players. For school or youth teams that train twice a week, this cushioning is adequate; the accumulated joint load doesn't reach the levels that call for more advanced solutions. For players who already train more often or who have a history of knee or ankle problems, it's worth investing in models with GEL, Wave or NITRO, even if that means a significantly bigger budget. EVA loses its properties with accumulated use, so the cushioning has a limited lifespan.
Stability and support
With a 7.4 for stability, the Hummel HB Team offers basic lateral containment suitable for grassroots handball movements. The synthetic and mesh upper provides moderate rigidity that helps keep the foot centred on simple changes of direction. The standard fit is roomy enough for different foot types and makes team purchases easy without fit problems. The low ankle cut (Low) gives the ankle freedom of movement but less hold than mid- or high-cut models, which can be a drawback for players prone to sprains. For youth development categories where injury prevention is a priority, higher-cut models may be more suitable.
Who this shoe is for
The Hummel HB Team is the classic choice for youth coordinators and coaches of development categories who need to kit out whole teams on a limited budget. With a 9.3 for value for money and an entry-level price, it's the gateway to a brand 100% specialised in handball: Hummel sponsored the first handball World Cup in 1938 and remains one of the most recognised brands in the sport. That heritage gives the product a credibility general sports brands can't match. Compared with the Kempa Wing Lite 2.0, the Hummel HB Team is heavier; the Kempa is lighter but the Hummel has a wider variety of team colours.
Liftados verdict · 7.3/10
The Hummel HB Team is the team shoe par excellence for youth development categories and amateur handball. It doesn't compete with mid-to-high ranges on any technical parameter, but it does offer the essentials for grassroots handball: sport-specific design, a recognised brand, a very affordable price and team colours. For its purpose, it's a hard choice to argue with.
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