Ahead of the first game for the Seattle Sounders in the MLS is Back Tournament, social media was buzzing about the pair of cleats Miguel Ibarra would be wearing when he took the field.
Pink, with the declaration, “Black Lives Matter” emblazoned on the sides — along with other related phrases and imagery — the custom boots were a continuation of Ibarra’s efforts to use customized equipment to share the message. Prior to those cleats, Ibarra had commissioned shin guards that displayed some of the same images and phrases. The shin guards were such a hit that he got a pair for each player on the team.