It seems that Jeff Staple and Puma are a match made in heaven. After dropping a rare three-way collab in the form of the atmos x Staple x Puma Suede and teaming up for a mismatched Suede CFL, the New York City icon has now reunited with the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company for the Staple x Puma Slipstream Pack. Taking inspiration from Gidra, a newspaper founded in 1969 that was a powerful Asian-American voice during the civil rights movement, the special collaboration takes details and elements from the legendary publication, and places them nearly in a two-shoe collection.
Taking on the Slipstream silhouette, the first pair is painted in a radiant yellow colorway with soft orange accents throughout, while the second one opts for a triple black makeup that's as stealthy as it gets. Both sneakers are outfitted in leather, complete with a snakeskin effect, and Gidra-inspired detailing adorns the tongue tags and custom insoles. Elsewhere, Staple x Puma co-branding is finely debossed around the heels, and both shoes sit on top of chunky rubber midsoles which offer all-day comfort.
The Staple x Puma Slipstream Pack is set to release on March 10th, 2023 in men's sizes. Expected to drop at Puma and select online and in-store retailers, they'll retail for $140 each. Let us know what you think of this coveted collaboration, and make sure you follow us on Twitter and download our officialMobile App for the hottest sneaker and streetwear news, releases, and raffles.
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