As the #girldad of a high school high jump athlete, I’m extremely familiar with the women of the sport. Australian, Puma sponsored athlete Nicola Olyslagers is one of our favorites. When she’s in an event she radiates a light that is part spiritual and all humble. High Jump is a technical sport requiring considerable focus…
Julien Alfred turned pro last year after an amazing career at Texas. She signed with Puma and the relationship is already paying off, but Puma needs to capitalize. Alfred is known for her calm, stoic demeanor, but she showed an unusual range of emotion as the sprinter allowed herself a moment of self-appreciation after accomplishing…
Source: PUMA AND SKYLAR DIGGINS-SMITH RELEASE REFLECTIONS Reflections, Skylar’s next capsule with PUMA Hoops, is about being present and looking to the future – while never losing sight of yourself. Hieroglyphics-inspired details infused with the spirit of Diggins-Smith’s personal mantra, “Don’t Play Yourself,” mirror the cool intensity she brings to every aspect of her life,…
Video Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 1:15 Racial Breakdown of the WNBA and NBA 5:17 Racial Breakdown of WNBA and NBA All-Stars 23 6:59 Talent or Popularity? 10:55 Instagram Followers 11:40 New Balance enters Women’s Hoops 12:31 Diversity at Sneaker Brands 13:20 Who Deserves a Signature? 14:40 Amazing Women Don’t have Signatures 16:16 Wrap-Up In a post…
Source: CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WALT “CLYDE” FRAZIER’S SIGNATURE SHOE WITH PUMA HOOPS CLYDE’S CLOSET It’s Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary and it’s appropriate that the culture that began in the South Bronx coincide with the legacy of Puma’s connection with the foundation of sneaker culture and Hip-Hop in the NBA. Clyde Frazier was the professional…
Puma was almost the sponsor of every medal in the World Championships in High Jump on both the men’s and women’s side of the sport. Yaroslava Mahuchikh took on a deep field of athletes which included American Vashti Cunningham who bowed out of the competition earlier than expected. One of the few Nike sponsored athletes…
Tamberi edges USA’s Harrison for gold in epic men’s high jump duel at Worlds | NBC Sports – YouTube NBC Sports broke down the high jump into a viewable segment for Peacock and followed up with a highlight reel of the pressure packed Men’s High Jump championships. (This is extremely important as the channel had…
PUMA x RHUIGI | PUMA This is PUMA x RHUIGI New York Worldwide. Premium takes on the classic sneaker are complemented by fresh streetwear styles: button-down shirts, T7 track jackets, trousers, and other essentials with court-inspired striping and plaids. Bold lettering and cobranding complete this collection from New York to the world. Rhude founder, Rhuigi…
American JuVaughn Harrison took down Tokyo gold medalist Mutaz Barshim with a clutch final jump of 2.35 meters to win the London Diamond League high jump. Puma completely dominates men’s high jump. In a previous post I discussed Mutaz leaving Nike for the Cat. I also shared the battle of the 2022 Wanda League Championship…
Usain Bolt said he is desperate to play a role in reviving the sport that made him a global superstar but has experienced something of a decline since his retirement six years ago. Source: Usain Bolt desperate for impactful role in track and field | CNN According to CNN, Usain Bolt wants to make an…
First off, I had no idea of these situations where gamers are transitioned into real-life events and opportunities. My son hipped me to a dope video of 2021 Drift Masters Virtual Championship (DMVC) champion Rhys Tatterson who was brought to a track to drive the car of Drift Masters European Championship winner Piotr Więcek’s…
Source: PUMA SE Moments in sneakers are often sports based. We remember the highlights of our favorite athletes wearing a particular sneaker during an amazing accomplishment. We remember where we were when something important happened in our lives and we remember what sneakers we wore. On a daily basis the sneaker world is inundated with…
Meet the Thrifted Pack. Inspired by thrift shop fashion, these footwear styles feature light cracked leathers, premium materials, and yellow midsoles for a faded, vintage feel. Source: Thrifted Collection | PUMA I got an e-mail this morning with the subject line, “Secondhand Style”. I immediately opened it to consider writing a post on Puma’s…
Herzogenaurach, October 11, 2022 Source: Keep your head in the game: PUMA and Modibodi® introduce Period Pep Talks designed to keep women and girls in sport “With 50 per cent of girls experiencing discomfort from disposable menstrual products like pads and tampons when participating in sport or physical exercise, we felt it was important…
Herzogenaurach, Germany, September 29, 2022 Source: PUMA HAS SIGNED A DEAL WITH SKEPTA, ANNOUNCING HIM AS ITS NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR Skepta has been one of the most prominent entertainment ambassadors for the Swoosh. The emcee’s following in the UK filters over to the U.S. whenever his Air Max collabs dropped. With Drake having dabbled in…
Source: Men’s Basketball Shoes & Sneakers | PUMA No one can deny Puma’s successful reentry into basketball. At a point when signature and performance basketball sneakers became less important to sneaker culture, Puma decided to jump into the basketball with what looked like reckless spending and marketing. They made what many consider the major…
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Herzogenaurach, Germany, August 26, 2022 Source: PUMA signs Mutaz Essa Barshim, one of the most successful high jumpers of all time Puma recently ran a profile on Gianmarco Tamberi as he won the European championship this season. Source: PUMA SE Tamberi is one of those athletes made for the promotional aspects of the sports industry….
Source: American Track League | Party Faster I recently wrote a post analyzing an Oregon Live article on the hypothetical of Nike pulling funding from track and field. The topic is understandable, but I wrote that Nike removing funding would be unlikely. Nike’s foundational creators (who were Men of Oregon) are beginning to pass…
Nike’s hold on the world of track and field was tarnished by the mistreatment of women athletes by their track program and business. It’s a discussion that hasn’t been addressed since the story broke a few years ago. The dominance of the sport by the Swoosh still remains evident in youth track and field as…
LeBron, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Giannis, Zion and Westbrook, what do these names have in common? They make up the entire roster of Nike and Jordan Brand’s signature sneaker NBA stars (Melo and Chris Paul are on that list also, but nope). These stars have always played some part in the elevation of their brands…
Source: PUMA reports strong Sales and EBIT growth in the first Quarter despite Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Chain Constraints With so much attention being paid to direct-to-consumer strategies, overlooking PUMA’s decision to rededicate itself to its wholesale partners is being overlooked. As more shelf space becomes available with every other sneaker company relying so heavily…
