Sneaker Freaker Puma Blaze of Glory

When getting the great opportunity to work with Puma on a co-brand collab, Woody and the Sneaker Freaker team opted for something different and untouched. Since the Clyde has been drafted for almost every recent Puma collab and many of the other models have been seen, the finger pointed to the Puma Blaze of Glory - a silhouette that has not been seen in ages since its release in the early 90’s. True a few pairs of the Blaze of Glory did release last fall, I am confident this special make up with Sneaker Freaker will give the shoe the relevancy to culture it deserves. The Puma Blaze of Glory was much ahead of its time in terms of design, but still held characteristics of late 80’s runner flare. The shoe fits almost like a sock hardly even needing any laces. Something else that is worth noting is that the shoe does not have any branding on the side or upper except for a small Puma logo on the back of the shoe which is sure to cause people to ask even more questions about them. Lastly, the shoes featured the cushioning seen Disc Blaze - Trinomic. This cushioning system is an interlocking network of hexagonal cells designed to yield maximum support and stability on impact. For this shoe the system extends under the entire foot making for a very comfortable shoe. The Sneaker Freaker Puma Blaze of Glory released at shops world wide today, but to just 6 stores in North America. View the full list and more detailed shots of the shoes at Sneaker Freaker.

Sneaker Freaker x Puma Blaze of Glory

13 Comments »

1. I love throwback running shoes. This shoe came out in the 80’s? This shoe looks way ahead of it’s time. I like them alot!

   Comment by TASJ7045 — April 25, 2008 @ 3:26 am

2. ^ I think this one was 92, but don’t hold me to that. Either way, the idea of of the form fitting upper was far ahead of the Presto, but at about the same time as the Huarache.

   This midsole/outsole is no joke though. Puma used it for the Disc Blaze, but also for the R698. To give it some perspective, the full length cushioning came before Nike had full length AIR cushioning.

   Comment by Nice Kicks — April 25, 2008 @ 3:42 am

3. Matt,

   There are alot of running shoes (other than Nike)out there that can be retroed if the right people took control of the siuation.

   Comment by TASJ7045 — April 25, 2008 @ 5:12 am

4. I love these and the blaze…but i’m curious as to who made the decision for this colorway and why…

   Comment by nikeindabutt — April 25, 2008 @ 5:23 am

5. i am feelin these. i need a pair. i must start my search now.

   Comment by YouKnow — April 25, 2008 @ 8:03 am

6. im glad i can get these without too much hassle here in aus.

   Comment by callum — April 25, 2008 @ 9:17 am

7. im feeeeeelin deeem!!! more colour waysss please!

   Comment by John M. Pov — April 25, 2008 @ 12:16 pm

8. they look like some nike that i forgot the name 222

   Comment by kidpokes — April 25, 2008 @ 1:40 pm

9. I like the look of these

   Comment by solesaved — April 26, 2008 @ 2:22 am

10. they look comfortable

    Comment by flyasthesky — April 27, 2008 @ 2:47 pm

11. ya those look mad comfortable.. sick to wear in summer with some shorts… i’d grab em

    Comment by pat — April 27, 2008 @ 5:48 pm

12. they r dope and they only had 12 pairs at packer shoes around where i live

    Comment by greenmaker24 — April 28, 2008 @ 6:05 am

13. How much do these go for?

    Comment by Jeff — April 30, 2008 @ 9:03 pm

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