Skechers Launched Its Razor 2 and Sunset Pack for the World Cup
Adam Harrie — May 27, 2026 — Marketing
References: skechers & businesswire
Skechers launched the ‘Razor 2 Elite’ speed boot alongside the ‘Football Sunset Pack’ ahead of the FIFA World Cup, debuting a lighter update featuring cut-out upper sections, a thermoplastic and fiberglass plate and a Hyper Burst Pro sockliner that requires no break-in period. The Skechers Razor 2 World Cup football boot will be worn by Barış Alper Yılmaz and Anthony Elanga, while Harry Kane, the 2025/26 European Golden Boot winner, leads in the ‘SKX_2 Elite,’ built for precise strike control.
A campaign featuring Kane, Yılmaz and Elanga in a ‘Skechers Motel’ Americana-inspired concept also includes Ruud Gullit, Frank Leboeuf and Jamie Redknapp, with a follow-up ‘Neon City Pack’ scheduled to launch in July.
Skechers shows how pairing a high-profile athlete roster with a culturally rooted campaign can accelerate the growth of a newer football boot brand on the sport’s biggest stage.
Image Credit: Skechers
A campaign featuring Kane, Yılmaz and Elanga in a ‘Skechers Motel’ Americana-inspired concept also includes Ruud Gullit, Frank Leboeuf and Jamie Redknapp, with a follow-up ‘Neon City Pack’ scheduled to launch in July.
Skechers shows how pairing a high-profile athlete roster with a culturally rooted campaign can accelerate the growth of a newer football boot brand on the sport’s biggest stage.
Image Credit: Skechers
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