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| foundation = 1989
| foundation = {{start date and age|1989}}
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| founder = David Miers
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| area_served = [[Australia]]<br>[[United Kingdom]]<br>[[United States]]
| industry = [[Textile industry|Textile]], [[footwear]]
| industry = [[Textile industry|Textile]], [[footwear]]
| products = [[Sportswear|Teamwear]], [[football boot]]s
| products = [[Sportswear|Teamwear]], [[protective gear in sports|protective gear]], [[football boot]]s, [[clothing]]
| key_people = Leighton Richards (XBlades Australia CEO)<br>
| key_people = Leighton Richards (CEO)
| location_city = [[Melbourne]],
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'''XBlades''' is an [[Australia]]n [[sports equipment]] [[multinational corporation]] engaged in the design, development and selling of products primarily related to [[footwear]] and [[clothing]]. The company was established in 1989 to make footwear 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>


== 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 |accessdate=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>

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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>

== Sponsorships ==
The following teams wear XBlades uniform kits:

===Association football===
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester City AFC|Gloucester City]]

===Australian rules football===
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|Greater Western Sydney]]

===Rugby league===
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Castleford Tigers]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Hull Kingston Rovers]]


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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>
=== Rugby union ===
* {{flagicon|AUS}} [[New South Wales Waratahs]]
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gloucester Rugby]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Major League Rugby]] (all teams)


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Australian brands]]
[[Category:Australian companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Australian companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Clothing brands of Australia]]
[[Category:Clothing brands of Australia]]

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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