BVB's Mats Hummels Again Cuts Holes in Adidas Copa Boots
Jul 14, 2019, by Chris
Update: Mats Hummels, who famously returned to Borussia Dortmund this summer, has again cut a hole into the front of his right boot. Hummels debuted the customized Adidas Copa 19.1 'Virtuoso Pack' boots in his club's first pre-season friendly against FC Schweinberg. Let us find out about his reasoning.
Original Article - November 2017: Bayern München defender and Germany international Mats Hummels was spotted with holes in his boots recently. Let us find out what the reasons are.
Hummels Cuts Hole in Toe Area of His Boots
Close-up with Hummels' boots (via Sky Sport).
Both of Hummels' boots featured a remarkable hole in the toe box area in the Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund. However, as the German defender explained in an interview why he cut holes in his cleats, we do not have to speculate why he has done it.
"I can not put a lot of pressure on the big toes because they're both blue. They're just a bit broken at the moment, so I hope it will regenerate next week," said Hummels after the 3-1 victory at the BVB.
Apart from the holes in the boot, Hummels' Adidas Ace cleats are the same as the standard Adidas Ace 17.1 leather cleats from the Pyro Storm collection.
Interestingly, Mats Hummels is not the first players to be spotted with holes in his boots as Liverpool's Coutinho famously cut a big hole in the heel area of his Nike Mercurial Vapor XI boots some weeks ago.
Have you ever done something similar with your boots? Let us know in the comments below.
No More Mizuno: Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 Third Kit Released
German 3. Liga club FC Hansa Rostock and new technical sponsor Reebok have officially unveiled the team's new third kit for the 26-27 season. Completing the club's kit set alongside the previously launched home and away shirts, the release marks another custom design from Reebok in their debut campaign as Hansa's official supplier after taking over from Mizuno.
The Reebok Hansa Rostock 26-27 third shirt reinterprets a classic design from the club's archive, taking direct inspiration from the away jersey worn during the 1999-00 season. It features a sleek black base on the front and back, complemented by vibrant red sleeves that highlight Reebok's signature vector branding. A traditional polo collar tops off the vintage look, paying homage to an era defined by club figures like Timo Lange, Magnus Arvidsson, Victor Agali, and Steffen Baumgart.
Crafted from modern performance fabrics with a contemporary athletic fit, the jersey blends nostalgic late-90s styling with up-to-date sportswear technology. The new Hansa Rostock 26-27 third kit is available now via the club's official online store and physical retail locations.
Crawley Town 26-27 Away Kit Released
English club Crawley Town and technical partner Erreà have officially launched the new 26-27 away kit. Following the design direction established by this season's home uniform, the new alternative strip carries a sleek black and gold color scheme inspired by the club's fiery identity.
The Erreà Crawley Town 26-27 away jersey is predominantly black with a subtle tonal flame pattern running across the front and sleeves as a nod to the Red Devils nickname. All accents are styled in gold, including a recoloured black and gold crest, gold Erreà chest branding, and gold sponsor logos. The inside back collar incorporates 1896, marking the foundation year of the club.
Black shorts and matching black socks complete the new Crawley Town 26-27 away kit by Erreà, which is now available to purchase through the official club store.
