PUMA has recently released its next generation of a footy Speed boot. They did it in big fashion as the first boot offered was limited to 50 pairs. Not only was the boot limited but the boot had a paint job like nothing I have ever seen. It was smart by Puma is stage the release because with the first leaked image and then the limited release it really created a buzz around the Puma's newest speed boot. Peep the picture above.
As a boot nerd I am always intrigued
when a new release from any company hits the shelves. Growing up and still
based in Portland, OR many of my friends are super brand loyal because someone
knows someone of they actually work at either Nike or adidas. However, as a
consumer and more importantly footy fan you cannot be biased. There a tons of
footy brands out there doing awesome things with boots/different silos. I was a big fan of the Puma v1.11 SL. Check out the video review below...
I have been lucky
enough to test the last couple of pairs of Puma boots that includes the
PowerCat along with the Puma v1.11 SL. Both boots in my opinion were under
rated and with the marketing Nike and adidas throw consumers way it is hard to see
what other brands have to offer. In my opinion, Puma has some boots that would
either give your Vapors or adizeros are run for your money. For me personally,
I think it is important to be an individual on the pitch and when you have the
same boots as your team mate that does not make you unique rather sometimes you
are seen as a follower in my eyes. In college I hated my boot choices because attending
a Nike sponsored school I was obligated to wear Nike and of course we would all
got the same boots from Nike. It definitely was not the Vapor rather we would
all get the Tiempo’s so each summer I would save my money from the summer job and
buy a pair of Vapors. In the end, Individuality is immense when it comes to your
boot choices.
Furthermore, the latest release from Puma will
be known as the evoSPEED 1 and is designed just exactly what the name says. The
boot is geared for pure speed and like the Puma V1.11 SL is light flexible and
will offer a snug athletic fit.
The upper on the
evoSPEED 1 is made up of ultra thin micro fiber upper. In addition, to improve
the fit and lock down affect Puma has inserted a EverFit cage stability system
in the boot. I am personally interested to see how it works… One negative of
the Puma V11 was that the boot was light but it lacked stability. With the new
evoSpeed, the thermoplastic outsole of the boot will be made up of one piece
which aids in stability and support but more importantly it reduces the weight
of the boot. Along with the microfiber, the evoSpeed has a microfiber upper
which is growing in popularity is the football market because not only does it
decrease the weight of the boot but it mirrors the properties of leather and
gives you a consistent fit/weight throughout the life span of the boot. Many
times with leather, when the rain hits the pitches the leather boots soak up
the water which makes the boots heavy and causes them to lose support and that
same new fit you get when you first bought them.
The question many of
you boot nerds are wondering is how much do they weigh?
The evoSpeed will
weigh 6.4 oz and come in at $200. The microfiber upper, EverFit cage system, along with the one piece thermoplastic outsole
are the reasons Puma is able to get the weight of the boot so low. For those of
you that do not know a lot about Puma boot is that the thermoplastic mold they
use for the boots is super light and one of the most responsive outsoles in the
boot market. Every brand excels at certain technologies and out of many of the
speed boots I have tested the Puma speed boots have taken the cake because of
the flexibility and the feather light weight. Puma has done an awesome job at drastically
decreasing the overall weight of many of their speed boots. With the game
changing and speed becoming the golden ticket on the field it helps if you have
light boot to help you buzz around the field. Overall, I am interested to see
how the evoSpeed compares to other speed boots on the market in terms of fit
and durability.
