Andy Murray Inks Reported $3M Apparel Deal With K-Swiss
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Oui c'est moi.
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^What about his shoes?
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Silver Barricade Vs actually.
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
Fred Perry had sales? Are you kidding us?
I thought the same thing. As I've said before, they are walking billboards - and he's not a great one (note: I respect his game). I think Nike would have forced him to get his teeth fixed.
What if Anna K were going to deliver them and help you try them on?
Oui c'est moi.
Hall of Fame
I don't know about sports, but there are a lot of wannabe indie kids who will pay extortionate amount of money for Fred Perry gear.Fred Perry had sales? Are you kidding us?
maximo
Banned
oops, he changes his shoes all the time. Can't he just stick with the BV 5's or vice versa?
rallyjunkie
Banned
The Fred Perry looks great in that photo. Very classic style, classic logo. Just can't see Murray looking or playing great in that KSWiss gear. Stick with Fred and adidas.
The KSwiss just doesn't look right for some reason. How do the shoes wear? They look like they would feel clumbsy, not quite aerodynamic and smooth like adidas are.
The KSwiss just doesn't look right for some reason. How do the shoes wear? They look like they would feel clumbsy, not quite aerodynamic and smooth like adidas are.
I can't believe this thread is still going on. That article was written in December 08, about a week later Andy announced on his website that he had signed with Fred Perry for 2009.
"Andy has confirmed he'll continue to wear Fred Perry clothing in 2009, as the company enters an historic year.
Andy said: "I will be wearing Fred Perry clothing next year. 2009 would have been Fred Perry's 100th birthday, and the company has a great range of clothes lined up for me."
http://www.andymurray.com/news/article/481
Can we put this to bed now!?!?
"Andy has confirmed he'll continue to wear Fred Perry clothing in 2009, as the company enters an historic year.
Andy said: "I will be wearing Fred Perry clothing next year. 2009 would have been Fred Perry's 100th birthday, and the company has a great range of clothes lined up for me."
http://www.andymurray.com/news/article/481
Can we put this to bed now!?!?
Jonnyf
Hall of Fame
How so? He's world number 4, has reached a GS Final...what we're talking about just now is...WHAT BRAND OF CLOTHING HE WEARS. He's wearing stuff from a company that's obviously offering him good money and he seemingly likes the tradition that exists with Fred Perry. How's that a losers mentality? He's sticking with what he likes...not to dissimilar from pro's sticking with the Rackets they like ;-)
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Yeah because wearing Nike guarantees you a Grand Slam. :roll:
Wildcat tennis 11
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i dont see why you would be tired of them. have you ever played in Adidas shoes. Much better than K-swiss.
maximo
Banned
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
I'd turn them down tbh, adidas ftw, 60 years of souls and stripes.
Cesc Fabregas
Legend
Whys he signing with these chavy second rate clothes companies I will never know but I supose the major firms don't want a bushy goofy miserble git with no charisma.
Jim A
Professional
well if you are Nike/Adidas how many of the top players do you need?
For Nike isn't #1/#2 enough? someone like Fed has reached 19 consecutive GS semifinals, that is incredible and they have Rafa who now has the French/Wimbledon/Olympics/Aussie, so 3 of the last 4 slams
They aren't going to sell more, if at all, clothing because they have the #4 player as well
Adidas has Djoker along with some excitable players to watch such as Verdasco/Baghditas (sp)/JWT/etc
what do they gain with Murray that they don't already have?
For Nike isn't #1/#2 enough? someone like Fed has reached 19 consecutive GS semifinals, that is incredible and they have Rafa who now has the French/Wimbledon/Olympics/Aussie, so 3 of the last 4 slams
They aren't going to sell more, if at all, clothing because they have the #4 player as well
Adidas has Djoker along with some excitable players to watch such as Verdasco/Baghditas (sp)/JWT/etc
what do they gain with Murray that they don't already have?
Oui c'est moi.
Hall of Fame
Maybe in your small world it's a loser english company.
FP is very popular outside of Britain. The japanese in particular are crazy about it.
Wildcat tennis 11
New User
A Grand Slam(s) would guarantee you a contract with nike, if you wanted one.
Yeah thats definately true
TsongaEatingAPineappleLol
Banned
Who cares what he wears? Whatever fits and is comfortable.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
Don't know who Fred Perry was?
PED
Legend
^^in his defense, I don't think that the Fred Perry name or Company carries the same weight in the US that it does over in the UK. I think a lot of the "prestige" in the endorsement game comes from signing with the biggest and the best and with Nike having sales of $18 bil last year, some may feel that k swiss or Fred Perry is a step down.
I'm not judging either way, just adding an explanation. I enjoy watching Murray's game-but I personally couldn't see him at Nike with his "image".
I'm not judging either way, just adding an explanation. I enjoy watching Murray's game-but I personally couldn't see him at Nike with his "image".
West Coast Ace
G.O.A.T.
What's going on with the K-Swiss deal? He was wearing their stuff in Australia, but he's back in FP in Rotterdam:
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/photo;_...2624a-getty-tennis-atp-netherlands&prov=getty
http://sports.yahoo.com/ten/photo;_...2624a-getty-tennis-atp-netherlands&prov=getty
vmosrafa08
Semi-Pro
Better than Fred Perry, although I don't like K-swiss at all.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
He hasn't worn K-suck in any tournaments.
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
^^in his defense, I don't think that the Fred Perry name or Company carries the same weight in the US that it does over in the UK. I think a lot of the "prestige" in the endorsement game comes from signing with the biggest and the best and with Nike having sales of $18 bil last year, some may feel that k swiss or Fred Perry is a step down.
I'm not judging either way, just adding an explanation. I enjoy watching Murray's game-but I personally couldn't see him at Nike with his "image".
Nike sponsored that charisma-free gorilla Pete Sampras, let's not forget.
Ludas
New User
He still had more TV time than any other player at that time and success creates admirers despite tha lack of charisma. But yea, once Murray wins a slam Nike will probably be there.
Cesc Fabregas
Legend
Nike sponsored Sampras when he started winning slams he was best player in the world and became one of the greatest of all time, Murray has done?
master_stringer_mitchy
Banned
spoke with the main uk k-swiss rep today. he told me that talks are still going on with murray and he has tried and liked the stuff, its just all about the contract now. his deal with fred perry expires at the end of this year but if a deal is done they could buy out the remainder of the contract. his agent is now simon fuller, sure us uk guys are more aware of hi but he drives out the best financial deal everytime and apparently if adidas come in with a big offer murray would go for it. and that was k-swiss who told me, they didnt sound the most confident to be honest.
maximo
Banned
^^ 1. i tought murray didn't like to wear what everyone else does (adidas).
2. k-swiss will never be able to sign him if adidas are interested. Unless they flock a ridiculous amount of money.
3. We now know for sure he wont be with Fred Perry by next year, since his contract will be over. As it is very highly unlikely he will renew it.
2. k-swiss will never be able to sign him if adidas are interested. Unless they flock a ridiculous amount of money.
3. We now know for sure he wont be with Fred Perry by next year, since his contract will be over. As it is very highly unlikely he will renew it.
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yeah.. tell that to Rios...!
what is wrong with people here? FP is one of the companies with biggest heritage in tennis. Fred perry is part of Tennis... so is Tacchini, Ellesse, Fila, Lacoste.. respect that at least...
on the other hand, that Nike you guys praise like a god is in the sport for what... 30 years now?
SempreSami
Hall of Fame
That first thing seems like balls to me, if that were the case he'd be using Avery racquets and Hi-Tec shoes. He must deffo like adidas, he wore their stuff as a junior.
maximo
Banned
^^ when i read this i thought it was a bit strange too, murray probably does like adidas. Besides, adidas make really good stuff. Especially when it comes to shoes.
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Teamtomo
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master_stringer_mitchy
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Seems like some people just like to say I told u so, boring. I'm just relaying what I know, of course if he was to go to any massive brand it would be adidas, he wore there gear as a junior and has wore there shoes for most of his senior playing days. Its all spec now, the one thing is for sure, he is defo considering k swiss very much so to the point where he is trying there gear and in talks with them so for ppl to say it will never happen is just stupid. Personally, I think adidas would be a right move but who knows what he wants to do. Could end up still being in fred perry for the rest of the year till he gets the deal he wants
rallyjunkie
Banned
Murray could be the guy to lift KSwiss to the nike adidas level.
maximo
Banned
No, he stayed Fred Perry because it was his 100th anniversary. He will switch i imagine at the start of next season.
Dgpsx7
Professional
I really liked Murray in Fred Perry. It just seemed to fit him well plus I really like the brand in general. I caught his Fred Perry wristband at the last USO and I have to say it is the nicest wristband I have ever seen. It feels weird he is switching but if I was getting paid like that I would switch too or make Adidas or Nike pay me more.
No charisma?
featherlight
Professional
why isn't murray using k swiss shoes right now?
His brother is already liking the k swiss shoes.
His brother is already liking the k swiss shoes.
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