Now in the US: Adidas Ashington Manchester United Shoe Revealed
Jan 15, 2017, by Pat
Update #2: To celebrate today's derby against Liverpool, Adidas has decided to finally launch the Ashington in the United States.
Update: The Ashington is available to buy today. Since it's a limited-edition release, check out Adidas on Twitter for details on how to buy them.
Continuing the success of last year's 'Stretford', Adidas is set to release a new Manchester United-theed sneaker on October 27, 2016. Named the Ashington, Adidas' new Manchester United shoe celebrates the legacy of club icon Sir Bobby Charlton.
Adidas Ashington - Black / White / Gold
This image shows the new Adidas Manchester United Ashington shoe.
Inspired by classic Adidas footwear items, the Manchester United-inspired Ashington is predominantly black with accents in white, and more subtly, gold. White is used for the heel lining, decorated with a devil graphic, while gold is the color of all brandings, including an Adidas Ashington tag on the tongue.
Ashington is the name of the town Sir Bobby Charlton, one of the greatest players in the history of Manchester United and the club's all-time top-scorer, is from.
It remains to be seen how the release of the Ashington sneakers will be handled by Adidas. Last year's Stretford shoe was limited to just 1200 pairs and sold exclusively to Manchester United fans who signed up for the brand's Front Row campaign.
What do you think of the first look at the new Adidas Manchester United Ashington sneaker? Drop us a line below.
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