Exclusive: Adidas to Keep Kangaroo Leather Boots in 2024
Adidas will continue to offer kangaroo leather boots as part of their football shoe lineup in 2024, which we can exclusively reveal. This comes as Nike and Puma have both made the decision to phase out the use of kangaroo leather in their products.
Some weeks ago, we revealed that Adidas developed a leather-free alternative for the next-generation Adidas Copa Pure 2023 football boots which was not used in the end.
Adidas Copa Mundial to Still Be Available in 2024, Next-Gen Adidas Copa to Still Have Cow Leather
Adidas is set to release the next generation of their popular Copa Pure boots in 2024, which will continue to feature cow leather. The classic Adidas Copa Mundial with kangaroo leather will still be available for purchase. The price of the Copa Mundial is set to increase to 180 USD.
Many Australians do not understand why brands stop using kangaroo leather
Kangaroo leather has long been a controversial material not only in the world of sports. Animal rights groups have criticized the practice of using kangaroo leather in products. Meanwhile, most Australians including many researchers do not understand many brand's decision to stop using kangaroo leather, as legal hunting would help to keep the population constant.
Meanwhile, Puma are still selling the King Top football boots featuring a k-leather upper. It remains to be seen if Puma will discontinue their last soccer cleat featuring Kangaroo leather in 2024.
The next-generation Adidas Copa Pure 2 soccer cleats will be launched in January 2024. The Adidas Copa Mundial remains unchanged.
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Black PSG 26-27 Anthem Jacket Released
The new Nike PSG 26-27 anthem jacket boasts a modern, stealthy aesthetic with a predominantly black base. The standout design element is a large, classic chevron shape stretching across the chest and continuing across the back.
This V-shape is rendered in a contrasting dark grey and is sharply highlighted by thin white piping along its borders.
Adidas 26-27 Elite Teams Originals Tees Leaked/Released
Adidas is expanding its casual lifestyle offerings for the 2026-2027 season with a special "Originals Tee" collection dedicated to the brand's elite clubs.
The new Adidas 26-27 elite teams Originals tees share a unified, nostalgic graphic design across all the featured clubs. The front of each shirt displays a large, retro-styled illustration of a classic black-and-white football breaking through a goal net, accompanied by the vintage, lower-case Adidas text at the top.
To personalize the items for each specific fanbase, the template incorporates the respective club's crest on the lower-left side of the football graphic, alongside a colored Adidas Trefoil logo on the right. The collection utilizes various base colors, including red, white, light grey, and dark charcoal, depending on the team's palette.
Currently, the Bayern Munich edition of the tee is already officially available for purchase. The versions for the rest of the elite clubs, including Manchester United and Liverpool, are expected to be launched very soon.
No More Nike - Adidas Croatia 2026-27 Anthem Jackets Leaked
As the long-standing era with Nike officially comes to a close, Adidas is bringing some classic and stylish designs to the Croatian national team for the 2026-2027 season.
The new Adidas Croatia 26-27 home anthem jacket features a very clean and traditional aesthetic. It boasts a bright red base, complemented by crisp white Three Stripes running down the sleeves.
The new Adidas Croatia 26-27 away anthem jackets feature the Trefoil logo. There are two distinct colorways leaked for the away jackets:
- Option 1: A deep blue base contrasted by vibrant red Three Stripes on the shoulders and sleeves, finished with a crisp white Trefoil logo.
- Option 2: A red base with white Three Stripes, distinguished by contrasting dark navy blue detailing on the ribbed collar and cuffs, alongside a white Trefoil logo.
