Puma were the company to watch in 2011, an impressive array of new signings combined with some quality boots signalled their intent to regain top spot in the football boot industry. This year doesn’t seem to be much different as they are slated to release a new speed boot, the EvoSpeed 1 and today Soccer Reviews exclusively have the specs of Puma’s newest creation.
EvoSpeed is not only the name of a football boot, but also the name of Puma’s cross platform speed campaign. At least 10 sports will receive an EvoSpeed of their own and each sport will have their own EvoSpeed ambassador (Sergio Aguero is the one for football). The EvoSpeed 1 (the football boot) is expected to drop before Euro 2012, while other EvoSpeed footwear will make their debut at other sporting events such as the Olympics.
The EvoSpeed 1 looks set to be a great addition to the extremely competitive speed boot market. Available with either a K-Leather and synthetic microfiber upper, the EvoSpeed will feature Puma’s Everfit support system that can already be found on their running shoes. Everfit “allows for ease of momvement while keeping the foot stable” and should be a great new feature. Puma have developed a new one piece outsole that along with the mix of conical and bladed studs should provide great traction on FG surfaces. All these things combined with an external heel counter and what has been touted as an extremely light weight (we don’t have any numbers, yet) all make for impressive reading. The EvoSpeed 1 will retail at $199.99 US, $20 cheaper than the V1.11 SL.
What are your initial impressions of the EvoSpeed 1? Leave your answers in the section below.
Loved the pumas of old. These look very nice! White leather and puma always seem to go well together.
This is a serious competitor in 2012! With all the new signings Puma have made, I think it will turn out a great succes.
I’m still in shock from seeing cesc in pumas. I wonder who will be next to jump ship. Unfortunately for puma as they continue to improve their boot silos it will only serve as a wake-up call to Adidas and Nike in particular that if they don’t produce the goods there is another brand that players and the rest of us can go to.
the puma king sls are supposed to release this month sometime. i wonder if we’ll see cesc make the switch to those since he started out as a nike tempio wearer
Speaking of tiempos. I saw a photo today of messi wearing a pair of tiempos at the start of his barca career. Could you imagine him wearing them now? He’s synonymous with f50/f30 in my mind.