adidas Has Created Manchester United Shoes to Mark a Historic Win
Daniel Johnson — July 26, 2019 — Fashion
adidas collaborated with the football club to create Manchester United-inspired shoes, which are a limited edition pair of UltraBOOSTs. The shoes were created to mark the clubs's first FA Cup victory, which took place in 1909. The shoes feature a red Lancashire rose on the tongue of the shoes. Also, present is emblazoned marks on the shoes which include, "110 years," "Manchester_Rose," and "1909-2019." The emblazoned markings are the teams' three brands. Lancashire roses are also included inside the shoe, as well as adidas and Manchester United branding.
The Manchester United shoes will launch through adidas retailers and ManUclub stores beginning on July 25th. The pair will be sold for a price point of $223 USD.
Image Credit: adidas
The Manchester United shoes will launch through adidas retailers and ManUclub stores beginning on July 25th. The pair will be sold for a price point of $223 USD.
Image Credit: adidas
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