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Atmos x Puma Clyde Harp Seal
 PUMA®, ATMOS NYC, and Mitsuaki Iwago have teamed up to bring you the PUMA x Atmos Endangered Species Collection, which includes six shoes featuring endangered animals. The collection is broken down into two different releases, the Polar Pack and the Asia Pack; both include three shoes inspired by the photography of highly-acclaimed National Geographic photographer, Mitsuaki Iwago.
Each shoe captures the unique characteristics of a specific animal and has a high quality image of Mr. Iwago’s prized photography printed on the removable insole. The name and habitat of each animal is on the reverse tongue and the outsole in both English and Japanese. The shoes were created in hopes of bringing attention to our impact on these endangered animals. The PUMA x Atmos Harp Seal Clyde as part of the Polar Pack drops on Saturday, June 28th and draws its spotted upper from the fur of the Harp Seal and its blue ice sole from the animal’s natural habitat of the North Pole. The shoes come with three sets of colored laces and have the Atmos “A” on the heel. The Harp Seal was chosen due to its steady decrease in population. The Polar Pack will be on sale only at Atmos NYC and Ubiq in Philadelphia beginning on June 28th, look for the Asia Pack later this summer. Atmos NYC |
Atmos x Puma Asian Endangered Species
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Following up to the Atmos x Puma Endangered Species Polar Pack is a set of three Puma sneakers that draw inspiration from 3 Asian animals that are limited in an un-cool way. For the Asian Endangered Pack, two Clydes and one Puma Mid will release July 28th. The animals that were made into shoes (pause PETA) are the Crested Ibis (Clyde), The Gold Monkey (Clyde), and The Giant Panda (Mid). Check all of the sneakers after the jump. Pics from Complex. |
Atmos x Puma Endangered Species “Polar Pack”
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Atmos and Puma have come together to assemble a package of Clydes and Mid that took inspiration from the endangered species of the polar regions. From the North Pole to the South, Atmos made makeups of the Puma Clydes inspired by Polar Bear and Harp Seal while the Puma Mids drew inspiration from the Macaroni Penguin. Much to PETA’s satisfaction, none of the footwear inspired by the endangered animals are made from their skins. These were made to draw awareness to their endangerment. For more information about campaigns to stop the Canadian Seal Hunt that kills more than 275,000 seal pups each year (almost 1% of Canada’s human population), please visit HSUS.org. The collection releases June 28th at Atmos NYC. Images thanks to Complex. |
Bode Puma Basket II releases in US
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Last weekend saw a special release of the Bode x Puma Basket II “Cheech Wizards” across Germany including an in store appearance by Vaughn Bode’s son Mark Bode at Overkill Berlin. Thankfully the shoes have made their way to retailers Stateside arriving at sneaker spots this week including Adikt in Dallas. The US did receive the Black/White and the Red/White pairs like the ones released in Germany, but also a pair of Grey/White colorway and the white pair with yellow and red stars added to the upper. Though the price was 90€ ($141US) in Germany, they released in the US for a much more affordable price of $75. Adikt |
Tommie Smith 200M Puma Clydes
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With his fist clenched tightly covered in a black leather glove, Tommie Smith put on display in front of the world the complications of race, politics, and sports in America in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement. Smith’s golden achievement was notable beyond the unforgettable image as the National Anthem was played. At the 1968 Mexico City Games, Tommie Smith won Gold while setting a new world record in the 200M with a time of 19.83 seconds. Beyond his achievement at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith is the only man in track and field history to hold eleven world records simultaneously and went on to play professional football for the Cincinnati Bengals. In 1978, Tommie Smith was elected into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. A tribute to this brave athlete and his favorite pair of Puma sneakers, the Clyde. Puma is re-releasing the Puma Clydes he wore while atop the medal stand with the additions of a metallic gold leather lining, an embossed gold medal, Mexico City reference on the sockliner & lateral and the tongue labels display his record breaking time of 19.83 s in the 200M race. The second pair produced is completely gold with embossed medals on the upper and lined with black leather to represent the black leather glove Tommie Smith wore while raising his clenched fist. These aren’t due out until August, but you can be sure to hear more about these from us. Photos thats to Limiteditions. |
Santa Cruz “Screaming Hand” Puma First Rounds
 Prior we reported on the Santa Cruz “Screaming Hand” Puma First Rounds, but we now have recieved some better detailed shots. The Screaming Hand is perhaps the most iconic & legendary graphic to emerge from skateboard culture over the last 30 years. Created by Jim Phillips, legendary rock poster artist & art director for Santa Cruz skateboards from 1975 – 1990, this release is a tribute to Jim, our friends at Santa Cruz and all the skaters that rocked PUMA’s back in the day.
First unleashed in 1987, the Screaming Hand graphic became an instant classic within the skate community and counter culture in general. The First Round Hi features a blue nubuck upper with a glossy 3D screen-print highlighting the black line-work found on the Screaming Hand graphic. The heel has a molded silicon Screaming Hand graphic and the sockliner sports an enlarged version of the graphic. Other features include a pearlized patent formstripe & collar, blood and veins leather lining, embroidered Santa Cruz logo on the tongue and 4 lace options. Barcelona based heads can get their fix of these from Limiteditions. Word around the web is that these will release early next month, but stay tuned for more details. |
No Mas x Puma First Round “The Lottery” NYC
 Twenty-three years ago New York won professional basketball’s very first draft lottery. With their first round selection in 1985, the blue and orange chose a player who would be the foundation of the team for the next fifteen years. Although that seven-footer did not ultimately bring New York City a championship, he injected energy and grit into a listless franchise and gave us a team that was worthy of New York’s passion for basketball.
Twenty three years after winning the controversial lottery drawing that brought the city a center of gravity, New York once again finds itself in desperate need of some good fortune. Professional Basketball’s official drawing is on this coming Tuesday the 20th. On Monday, May 19th, we will gather to pray to the gods of the lottery balls at Classic Kicks and appease their spirits with the launch of a limited edition New York colorway of the PUMA X No Mas First Round. This drawing follows up on last year’s successful interactive art exhibition by No Mas founder Chris Isenberg who creates sports inspired art, apparel, and media equally devoted to “the thrill of victory and the ecstasy of defeat.” Participants in the lottery will be eligible to win a seven foot portrait of New York’s former captain–the first ever lottery selection. To participate RSVP to lottery@nomas-nyc.com. The New York Colorway of the PUMA X No Mas First Round will be available beginning at 5:00PM on May 19th at only at Classic Kicks. Classic Kicks |
