XBlades

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Not to be confused with X-Blades.

XBlades
Company typePrivate company
IndustryTextile, footwear
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderDavid Miers
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
United Kingdom
United States
Key people
Leighton Richards (CEO)
ProductsTeamwear, protective gear, football boots, clothing
Websitexblades.com.au

XBlades is an Australian sports equipment manufacturing company that designs, develops, and sells products primarily related to footwear and clothing. The company was established in 1989 to make shoes for athletes who played rugby union and Australian rules football.[1]

The company is the original creator of the bladed sole football boot, designed to minimize athlete injury.[2]

History

XBlades was established by David Miers, a biomechanist listed with AFL club Collingwood in the 1980s.[3] He suffered many knee injuries throughout his career, which he attributed to his studded boots, leading him to create a rubber-soled shoe with X-shaped 'blades' as an alternative.[4]

Gloucester Rugby signed the company as its new kit supplier in April 2015 for their 2015-2016 season.[5] In January 2016, XBlades was acquired by former Callaway Golf director Leighton Richards and former AFL player Jimmy Bartel.[6]

XBlades and Major League Rugby (MLR) announced a multi-year partnership in December 2017.[7]

The company signed a four-year deal with the London Irish starting in the 2017-2018 season.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "THE XBLADES STORY". XBlades. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Aussie brand revamps logo after record year". Internet Retailing. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  3. ^ "XBlades: The Future of the Footy Boot". Matters Journal. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ^ Waterworth, Ben (22 November 2017). "AFL draft 2017: Gryan Miers looms as one of AFL's next big cult heroes". Fox Sports Australia. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Gloucester Rugby chooses XBlades to supply kit | Sports Management". www.sportsmanagement.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Aussie brand revamps logo after record year". Internet Retailing. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Major League Rugby Announces XBlades as Official Apparel Partner". Seattle Seawolves Rugby. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  8. ^ "London Irish agree long-term partnership with XBlades Sports | 5th July 2017 | News". London Irish. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2024.