Mizuno boots (Made in Japan) are produced by skilled Mizuno artisans dedicated to carefully handcrafting the boot one by one. The meticulous production process begins with kangaroo leather selection, followed by careful cutting, sewing, lasting and finishing touches. Mizuno football boots - made from the finest leather, combined with Japanese craftsmanship at its best.
#01
Mizuno have been adamant in using Kangaroo leather from the day one. Why is that?
When talking of thinness and pliability, calf leather could also be used, however, it lacks strength. Kangaroo leather is pliant and thin and sufficiently strong. All of these qualities are indispensable features in achieving the lightweight, flexible, barefoot feel concept.
Another major feature of kangaroo leather is that it is flexible and stretches well, making boots easy to use in a game even when wearing them for the first time. They also gradually
conform to the shape of the player’s foot so they feel like they are custom made. When talking about lightness alone, synthetic leather is lighter, however, the barefoot feel, which is the true mark of the Morelia, can only be obtained with kangaroo leather.
#02
Mizuno, with the concept of lightweight, flexible, barefoot feel, is pierced through with the idea of “is this truly for athletes?” when it comes to details of materials and construction.
Take, for example, the design. The toe area of the boots is thicker than in other modern soccer boots. When performing ball pulling techniques, the toes bend inward, however, the boot provides enough leeway to allow for this. There is an infinite variety of players’ feet when it comes to the width and height of an instep, toe length, and other factors. The Mizuno boots is designed to fit the foot of each individual player. The lace holes are designed in a zig-zag pattern so that players can adjust lace tightness to match the shape of their feet for a perfect fit every time.
Although beautiful coloring and external design are also important, because the true focus is in a form that satisfies soccer players, functional beauty that never fades remains the most vital aspect.
#03
A lightweight, flexible, barefoot feel has been the concept for 30 years. In keeping with that concept, a new material has been used for the Morelia II outsole that makes it an amazingly lightweight 45g (one 27.0 cm boot). Behind every improvement is the accumulated expertise and constant effort of personnel at the factory.
Factory work is typically seen as being mundane and repetitive. However, Mizuno boots production is packed with ingenuity and creativity. It is absolutely essential to continually improve and review material and the production process in light of inspection results at the factory and opinions from customers. Continually striving to create a more perfect product each day results in a lightweight boot and better quality.
