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Animal rights group Viva! is targeting David Beckham for wearing Adidas soccer shoe Predator Pulse. Apparently, the pulse is coming from kangaroo leather! The activists are staging protests around the globe in the hope that Adidas and soccer stars like Beckham will change their practices. According to Viva, Adidas is the largest buyer of kangaroo leather, which is described as light and supple, making it ideal for soccer shoes. However, Adidas isn’t alone. Other shoemakers using the leather include Nike, Umbro and Mizuno.
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