Bryce Harper and Wawa team up for the “Gottahava Harper” PE cleats

Just a few weeks ago, during the Phillies’ transatlantic trip to London, Bryce Harper released his ninth pair of signature cleats with Under Armor, a pair of custom white cleats with reflective coloring that will “shine bright during the London Series,” wrote the brand. in a post on social media.

His latest pair of crampons, however, is locally inspired.

In conjunction with Wawa during its annual HoagieFest, Harper unveiled the “Gottahava Harper” PE cleats (player exclusive) Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, also during City Connect uniform night. The cleats are inspired by his love for Wawa.

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The soft cleats have a black base with a white midsole, outsole and heel. They also have the brand colors highlighting the lace accents on the upper of the shoe, the gradient pattern of the base and the lining of the upper part of the cleats, while the bottom features the familiar pattern of a hoagie wrapper Wow. Additionally, the Under Armor logo is red and yellow, Wawa’s colors, and the back of the cleats read “Gottahava Harper” – an homage to the convenience store’s motto.

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According to Fox29, the barcode on the back of the shoe reads “Harper’s favorite Wawa summer wear,” which is said to be her go-to stop before heading to Citizens Bank Ballpark for games. Under Armor will also sell Wawa and Harper merchandise, including T-shirts and other apparel that will arrive in Dick’s Sporting Goods stores in July and in Under Armor’s online store, Fox29 added.

Although Harper was 1 for 4 in the loss to the Diamondbacks, his cleats definitely bring the heat.

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