CELEBRATING GILDED CAREER OF MIDFIELDER TONI KROOS
- The limited-edition 11PRO TK honors Toni Kroos, one of the world’s greatest football midfielders.
- adidas’ expertise met Toni Kroos’ input on the design of a golden boot to commemorate a golden career.
- Toni Kroos has become known for this boot, having worn this franchise on the pitch since 2014
- South Africa, –adidas is proud to announce the launch of the 11PRO TK, a limited-edition drop in honor of one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Toni Kroos. Recognized as Kroos’ football boots of choice, they’ve been restyled in tribute to a career paved with countless golden moments and unmatched devotion to the game.
- From the drawing board to the pitch, the 11PRO TK was designed with direct input from Toni Kroos himself, ensuring they both represent and stay true to his style while meeting the highest performance standards of the game.
- Sam Handy, SVP Product and Design at adidas Football, said, “adidas has been part of Toni Kroos’s career for a decade. To honor his remarkable journey on the pitch, we invited him to help design a boot that reflected his historical achievements. His choice of gold color seems like a natural fit for such a legendary player.”
- The football boots feature a clean, all-white colorway with golden accents. A trio of iconic adidas stripes are in matching gold layered on crisp black. Monochromatic stitching across the lightweight leather upper gives the boots their distinctive quilted appearance. Crafted to ensure a comfortable, glove-like fit, the clear gel adiPure soleplate provides reliable traction and is a direct nod to Toni’s original pair.
- The boot features his signature on the outsole and on the insole with a golden electroplated heel This special launch also marks the 10th anniversary of the TK, the same style of football boots Toni Kroos has worn through countless victories since 2014.
- Toni Kroos said, “People have come to know me for my loyalty to the 11PRO. It’s definitely my signature boot and it was an absolute honor to collaborate with adidas on this special edition. I’m looking forward to wearing them on the field soon.”
- The new adidas 11PRO TK football boots have been seen during Toni Kroos’ past training sessions for Real Madrid, and will soon be worn on the field.
- With the release of only 5000 pairs, this limited-edition launch promises to be a fitting tribute to Toni Kroos, giving fans a golden opportunity to step into the golden boots of a living legend.
- The boots will be available from 12 June 2024 for purchase at adidas.co.za from select adidas stores and retailers.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Midfielder Toni Kroos is considered one of the world’s all-time best and accurate passers. His hardworking and consistent style of play has won him numerous trophies and titles including a World Cup, UEFA European Championship, three LaLiga titles, four Champions League winners’ medals, and resulted in him being named Footballer of the Year. His career struck gold early on when he won Golden Player at the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the Golden Ball at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
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