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| founder = David Miers
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| area_served = [[Australia]]<br>[[United Kingdom]]<br>[[United States{{!}}]]
| area_served = [[Australia]]<br>[[United Kingdom]]<br>[[United States]]
| industry = [[Textile industry|Textile]], [[footwear]]
| industry = [[Textile industry|Textile]], [[footwear]]
| products = [[Sportswear|Teamwear]], [[protective gear in sports|protective gear]], [[football boot]]s, [[clothing]]
| products = [[Sportswear|Teamwear]], [[protective gear in sports|protective gear]], [[football boot]]s, [[clothing]]
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'''XBlades''' is an [[Australia]]n [[sports equipment]] manufacturing company engaged in the design, development and selling of 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xblades.com.au/pages/frontpage|title=THE XBLADES STORY|website=XBlades|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
'''XBlades''' is an Australian [[sports equipment]] manufacturing company engaged in the design, development and selling of 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://xblades.com.au/pages/frontpage|title=THE XBLADES STORY|website=XBlades|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>


The company is the original creator of the bladed sole [[football boot]], designed to minimize injury for athletes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetretailing.com.au/aussie-brand-revamps-logo-record-year/|title=Aussie brand revamps logo after record year|date=2017-12-06|website=Internet Retailing|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
The company is the original creator of the bladed sole [[football boot]], designed to minimize injury for athletes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetretailing.com.au/aussie-brand-revamps-logo-record-year/|title=Aussie brand revamps logo after record year|date=2017-12-06|website=Internet Retailing|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>

Products commercialised by XBlades include [[sportswear]], [[football boot]]s, [[clothing]] ([[t-shirt]]s, [[hoodie]]s, [[jacket]]s, [[shorts]], [[sock]]s, [[cap]]s), [[protective gear in sports|protection]] ([[shoulder pads]], [[scrum cap|head covers]]), and accessories ([[bag]]s, [[backpack]]s).


== History ==
== History ==
XBlades was established by David Miers, a biomechanist who was listed with [[Australian Football League|AFL]] club [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in the 1980s. He suffered many knee injuries throughout his career, which he attributed to his [[cleat (shoe)|studded boots]], leading him to create a rubber-soled shoe with X-shaped 'blades' as an alternative.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waterworth |first1=Ben |title=AFL draft 2017: Gryan Miers looms as one of AFL’s next big cult heroes |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-gryan-miers-looms-as-one-of-afls-next-big-cult-heroes/news-story/90193e75d605471baad3dfaebb2499b5 |access-date=6 August 2019 |work=[[Fox Sports Australia]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |date=22 November 2017}}</ref>
XBlades was established by David Miers, a biomechanist who was listed with [[Australian Football League|AFL]] club [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] in the 1980s. He suffered many knee injuries throughout his career, which he attributed to his [[cleat (shoe)|studded boots]], leading him to create a rubber-soled shoe with X-shaped 'blades' as an alternative.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waterworth |first1=Ben |title=AFL draft 2017: Gryan Miers looms as one of AFL's next big cult heroes |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2017-gryan-miers-looms-as-one-of-afls-next-big-cult-heroes/news-story/90193e75d605471baad3dfaebb2499b5 |access-date=6 August 2019 |work=[[Fox Sports Australia]] |publisher=[[News Corp Australia]] |date=22 November 2017}}</ref>


In 2016, XBlades was acquired by former [[Callaway Golf]] director Leighton Richards and former AFL player Jimmy Bartel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetretailing.com.au/aussie-brand-revamps-logo-record-year/|title=Aussie brand revamps logo after record year|date=2017-12-06|website=Internet Retailing|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>
In 2016, XBlades was acquired by former [[Callaway Golf]] director Leighton Richards and former AFL player [[Jimmy Bartel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetretailing.com.au/aussie-brand-revamps-logo-record-year/|title=Aussie brand revamps logo after record year|date=2017-12-06|website=Internet Retailing|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-30}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 22 September 2024

Not to be confused with X-Blades.

XBlades
Company typePrivate company
IndustryTextile, footwear
Founded1989; 35 years ago (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 engaged in the design, development and selling of 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 injury for athletes.[2]

History

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XBlades was established by David Miers, a biomechanist who was listed with AFL club Collingwood in the 1980s. 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.[3]

In 2016, XBlades was acquired by former Callaway Golf director Leighton Richards and former AFL player Jimmy Bartel.[4]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Aussie brand revamps logo after record year". Internet Retailing. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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