XBlades

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XBlades

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]

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XBlades
Company typePrivate company
IndustryTextile, footwear
Founded1989; 36 years ago (1989)
FounderDavid Miers
Headquarters,
Area served
Australia
United Kingdom
United States
Key people
Leighton Richards (CEO)
ProductsTeamwear, protective gear, football boots, clothing
Websitexblades.com.au
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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]

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