The definition of balance A lot can happen in two years. Especially in the football boot market. Just think about what models were available two years ago versus now. Boots seem like they were released forever ago, and we have seen leather disappear from major brands as well as some huge market shake ups. Heck, […]
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A few weeks ago, I went down to Osaka to see Adler’s exhibition the set up in collaboration with some students at the Osaka Designers’ College. In this collab, Adler asked students to come up with different aspects of Adler and make a presentation displaying their ideas. From this, Adler would choose from five different […]
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A Boot for Battle Something that is not really seen in the market these days is a synthetic boot that is classically styled. Even rarer is a handmade example of such a boot. It almost seems contradictory, a classic style synthetic boot. But Adler had a challenge to fulfill, make a boot that is durable […]
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A made in Japan coming together Regular readers of this blog will know my love the of the Mizuno Morelia II Made in Japan. You will have also no doubt have read my recent review of the Adler Yatagarashu in which I gave it high praise. But now down to what everyone wants to know: […]
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The standard model sets a standard While Adler has gone to great lengths to refreshen and rebuild their entire lineup, that does not mean they have completely forgotten their past. The Jarumakan, which is seen by the brand as their standard model, is somewhat reminiscent of their previous Toledo model. It is an interesting juxtaposition […]
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A lightweight leather Champion Continuing with the relaunch of the brand, Adler have designed their own take of a lightweight leather boot, the Horenso. With a design that looks sleek and still classic at the same time, Adler have sought to bridge the gap between how a classic boot looks and how it performs and […]
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A handcrafted dream Many thinks to Adler, who provided the boots for review With the relaunch of the brand, Adler is leaning heavier on its handcrafted platform. The brand is showing that every detail matters while being tech-packed does not always mean good. Unlike other classically styled boots however, this does not mean that there […]
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For many years Adler was seen as a relatively inexpensive Japanese brand with good boots but were viewed negatively versus other Japanese companies when it came to quality and performance. But now Adler have gone on the attack, producing four new models made to compete with not only the bigger Japanese brands, but some of […]
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Comfort and more comfort Adler has a skill for creating comfortable leather boots, but occasionally smaller brands can struggle with consistency. The Toledo is slightly different from the Reggio that I previously reviewed. The Toledo has a cross-stitched forefoot with a thinner leather and a slightly more padded heel. They do use the same soleplate, […]
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Affordable Made in Japan Quality When people think of made in Japan football boots they normally think of Mizuno, or if they don’t think about that they normally think that means that the boots are expensive. While in most cases this is true, even with brands like Yasuda as well, Adler takes a different approach. […]
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