The PUMA Suede needs no introduction the epitome of 70s basketball shoes. The Puma Suede was ignited in the late 60s and still invigorates today. Worn by athletic greats such as basketballs Walt Clyde Frazier and the track s Tommie Smith, it rose to new levels of fame in the early days of bboys and funk beats. As this underground music scene rose to the street surface, the Puma Suede started making moves among break dance crews and hiphop clubgoers. This revolution, like others, disrupted the norm. It followed the logic of the decade. And so did PUMA. Puma felt the culture shift beneath their feet from strict convention into selfexpression. They responded by translating sports gear into street wear. The Puma Suede tells the story of sportinspired style. This timehonoured member of the PUMA Archive continues to evolve with the times while maintaining its smooth silhouette, swagger and grit. The Puma Suede proves that no matter the decade, the city, the continent style can be revolutionary. Early break dance crews wholeheartedly adopted the Puma Suede for its sweet tread and smooth, classic look. Basketball legend Walt Clyde Frazier inspired PUMAs infamous Clyde silhouette and made some of his best moves in the Puma Suede. BBoy is short for breakboy as in a break dancing boy. A growing number of BGirls are currently on the rise. In a past life, the Puma Suede was a sport hero In 1968, it was worn by track and field champion Tommie Smith at the Summer Games. Airtracks are said to be the toughest and most dangerous break dance moves in existence cue the Puma Suede treads for traction and takeoff. Centrallypositioned lacing with broad laces for a perfect fit.Nonslip and abrasionresistant outer sole made from 100 rubber.PUMA formstrip, PUMA Suede archive logo and PUMA Cat logo.