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German Sportswear Company
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PUMA is a German sportswear brand, best known for its athletic apparel and various sportswear goods; founded by Rudolf Dassler in 1924. Recently, PUMA has made significant effort in expanding its influence in the fashion and lifestyle realm, through collaborations with KITH, Solange Knowles, Alexander McQueen, Va$htie, Brooklyn We Go Hard, ALIFE and ICNY. As well as, appointing Rihanna as the new creative director for the women’s department.
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The fourth ever Puma Table Tennis Tournament, PT3, took place last month at the powerHouse Arena in Brooklyn. Finally the official recap of the event has been released with pictures and a video showing the teams battle for glory.
You can check out the pictures here and the video here.
PUMA and No Mas have been teaming up in 2008 with releases of the PUMA X No Mas First Round LA and LE (Boston) to further celebrate last year’s exhibition of “The Lottery”. This month, the PUMA First Round is inspired by the city of Seattle.
Highlights of the PUMA x No Mas First Round Seattle include a green and yellow colorway with a white on white leather with embroidered lottery balls, three sets of laces with “No Mas” branding on the lace tips and the outsole.
A very limited number of pairs will drop exclusively at GOODS Seattle on Wednesday, April 30th.
The newest installment to the Vaughn Bode x Puma collection has hit select retailers. Originally conceived on the Clyde, this latest design inspired by legendary cartoonist Vaughn Bode is now transfered to the Puma Basket II. As well unlike its predecessors, these Basket IIs feature much more understated Cheech Wizard star references. Three colorways are available including black, red and white.
Source: Mita
Following up on audaciously colored Disc Blaze comes a more subtle rendition from Puma in the form of the Suede. The two colorways are relatively tame with the inner lining on the gray/orange style referencing the popular Russian video game, Tetris. Available now at Flauge.
The proliferation of vintage treatments to sneakers and its trickle down effect sees the venerable Puma Clyde undergo a faded and weathered look. In all honesty, with suede and its impossible upkeep, this gimmick is all but unnecessary as the first freak rain storm or spilling of beer on your suede Clydes/Suedes will leave the same effect seen here. However, classic colorways seen here definitely shouldn’t be overlooked. Look for a worldwide roll out soon.
Source: Mita
1987 marked the debut of not only one of the most iconic skate graphics of all time, the “Screaming Hand” but also the release of Puma’s popular First Round Hi. As an homage to the most credible skate brands around, Puma will release a Screaming Hand influenced First Round Hi sneaker, including a matching t-shirt. The First Round features many design influences linked to the Jim Phillips designed Screaming Hand. Four different laces will be included upon the release, which has yet to be announced.
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In a trend that began earlier this year with Solebox, Puma has been reaching out to some of their most prominent accounts and supporters and supplying them with special Puma Clydes. Gary Bone of Livestock was the latest on the receiving end of a new pair of Clydes featuring hand drawn graphics on an all white sneaker and “1 of 1” printed on the inside.
The latest bold concept to come out of the Puma creative lab is this upcoming Puma Suede 4th of July Firecracker Pack. Created with a strong likeness to your typical 4 of July activities, the monotone uppers feature a detailed tongue label complete with mock fuse and an image on the heel. If you aren’t down for the shenanigans of a concept like this, at the root of each pair is still a versatile pair of sneakers. No word on a release date, but typical of holiday-related releases, except these to drop in June.
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As previously shown, No Mas is continuing their collaboration with Puma. The latest drop in the sports inspired brand’s First Round Lottery saga will be a New York Knicks colorway. Featured is the familiar lottery ball print upper combined with blue and orange suede. No exact release date has been set.
Source: Complex
The incredible success of Puma’s recent detailing of classic hip-hop has inevitably led to their third release revolving around the iconic TV show Yo! MTV Raps. Ironically, the program is set for a return of re-run episodes later this month on April 20th. This most recent pack of sneakers includes the First Round, RS100 and Suede. Available mid-March at select Puma retailers.
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For the launch of the Sneaker Freaker x Puma Blaze of Glory, Puma will be hosting a party at the German sneaker boutique Solebox on April 25th. Music will be provided by Mr. Miyagi, Jack Tennis, and Coop. If you’re in town, be sure to hit it up to grab some drinks, meet some people and see the shoes.
Continuing with No Mas and Puma’s “Lottery” collaboration is the Boston First Rounds. This time the sneaker is dedicated to the Boston Celtics superstar Reggie Lewis and thus you will see details that reflect that such as the green accents as well as an RIP armband on the heel. It also features an embroidered lottery ball pattern on the upper similar to the LA First Round. This shoe will be available in limited quantities starting March 17th only at Bodega.
