Real Madrid fans are now no strangers to the name Toni Kroos. The German player has had his 7th season playing for the Spanish royal team and is still an important pillar in the team’s midfield.
When talking about Toni, the most prominent stories about him must revolve around his composure, precision in life and on the field, and fidelity in love when he married his childhood girlfriend. . As for those who love soccer shoes, many people probably know that Toni Kroos has only worn one shoe model since 2013, which is the adidas Adipure 11pro shoes, and he really wears them over and over again. shoes until they break, not “changing shoes like changing shirts” like many other professional players. In the matches of this 2020-2021 season, people still see him on the field, playing and assisting with the 11pro pair, and we can see it most clearly in the Champions League matches, when he plays very well. stands out and is continuously panned by the camera lens.
So today, we invite you to join Thanh Hung Futsal to discuss the pair of Adipure 11pro that Toni Kroos is so “faithful” to, the reason why he has chosen this shoe model for the past 8 years, and why Adidas is ready Let me wear the same old shoes forever.
First of all, let’s take a look back at this long-standing pair of shoes. Adipure 11pro was released in 2012, is the final version of the adiPure shoe line, a traditional shoe line with an upper made from genuine leather, and a classic design. The entire upper part of the shoes is made from cowhide, instead of kangaroo leather like previous versions. This is also the reason why the 11pro pair was once doubted by many people about its premiumness, because even though Adidas gave this type of leather a rather catchy name, Taurus leather, in reality it seems to be just cowhide. Stop.
Although it is a traditional shoe, the Adipure 11pro also has its own unique touches that show innovation at the time of its birth, with a very thin shoe sole that helps significantly reduce weight and increase performance. turn around on the field. At the same time, the shoe sole is also integrated with MiCoach technology, a chip-embedded technology inside the shoe to track and analyze the player’s movements.
The reason why Toni Kroos has only worn Adipure 11pro since 2013 until now
To simply explain the reason why Toni is always attached to this old shoe line, it can probably be summed up in just one word “faith”. In other words, Toni Kroos does not want, and will not, change to a new shoe line, because he believes that he only plays well when wearing white 11pro shoes.
Toni himself once shared that he only feels comfortable when playing in white shoes, and that even a stain on the shoes makes him feel uncomfortable. That is also the reason why Real Madrid’s number 8 almost always cleans his shoes himself rather than letting the team’s staff do it.
This information also does not explain why the “white shoes” that Kroos wants must always be a pair of adiPure 11pro, however, considering the calm, gentle and straightforward personality of a German – what Toni always shows off on the field and in real life. I think these shoes are associated with a memorable memory of his, and since then he has always believed that shoes are something that brings him luck. .
It’s not that Kroos has never worn another pair of shoes, but he’s only been seen wearing a pair of white adidas Copa 19.1…during a single training session. And then he returned to his familiar pair of 11pro. Looks like Copa 19.1 can’t replace 11pro for Toni…
Why is Toni Kroos allowed to wear old shoes?
There is no shortage of cases among football players who are attached to an item because of such beliefs. Typically, Jack Grealish also plays in the NHA tournament in a pair of old shoes that he has used since his promotion season with Aston Vila, or like Dele Alli, he has always used the same pair of copper tubes for nearly 10 years. via.
The case of Toni Kroos is a bit more special, because his status is a big player, an international star and is known by many people. And with him having a sponsorship contract with Adidas, it’s obvious that the German shoe manufacturer would want him “on his feet” and introducing their latest shoe models. But the truth is that Toni has, is, and will probably always wear this old traditional shoe line. Toni himself also revealed that adidas now has to produce 11pro pairs for him alone, and declared that he will only wear this line of shoes until the day he retires.
In the relationship between a sponsor and an athlete, we often see athletes willing to use any product requested by the manufacturer, because they are paid to do so. Manufacturers will have certain favors for their athletes, by making exclusive, “private” products according to their standards and requirements, in terms of both design and function. This is most clearly shown in the case of Neymar, when Nike once made him a pair of Mercurials in the shape of Hypervenom, just because he preferred the Mercurial line, but was signed to represent Hypervenom.
Going back to the case of Toni Kroos, can adidas completely produce a pair of adiPure 11pro for him in the form of a newer line of genuine leather shoes, like the Copa 20, for example? But it’s clear that Toni did not agree to wear a pair of “disguised” shoes, and wanted the 11pro pair to be an 11pro pair.
So the question is, why did adidas allow Toni Kroos to carry a line of shoes that “will never be sold” again?
The answer probably lies in his personality and position. With a calm personality under all pressure like Toni (a personality that he has shown a lot both on and off the field), I believe that he is ready to give up economic benefits, that is, advertising remuneration. report in case he agrees to wear another shoe line, just in exchange for him continuing to wear a pair of shoes that he loves and trusts. By always wearing an old pair of shoes, Toni will definitely receive less sponsorship money than when wearing and promoting new shoe lines for Adidas.
However, the German sports giant still had to agree to let him carry a shoe line that they could never sell again, and still had to sign a sponsorship contract with Toni, because his position was big enough. They know that even though they cannot take advantage of his image to promote current shoe lines, it is still normal for a player to own 1 World Cup championship, 1 Bundes Liga championship, 3 La Liga championships and 4 Winning the UEFA Champions League using their products still brings great benefits in terms of promotion for them.
Toni Kroos has declared that he will never change to another shoe line, and the fans themselves probably won’t ask him to play in some strange pair of shoes. Because simply the 11pro pair is associated with the name and appearance of the German player, and is also a special thing, an anecdote about him so we can have something to discuss with each other, right?
What do you think about this? With the adiPure 11pro line having been around for a long time, there must still be quite a few of you who have owned and worn these shoes on your feet. And with the popularity of Toni Kroos up to now, I’m sure there are still many people hunting for these shoes, with the name “Toni Kroos shoes”, right?
