Puma 917 Lo Houston St. - White/Aurora Yellow
The 917 takes design references from the original Speed Cat Mid and Future Cat
Mid. The outsole and foxing tape wrap up, creating a cylindrical heel shape; the
sole design is fairly smooth with grooves rather than lugs the dip in the back collar line prevents achilles tendon irritation and the upper pattern is based on a U-throat and T-toe format to further reference the Speed Cat.
Named after the Porsche 917, driven by Steve McQueen in the classic 1971
movie “Le Mans.”
This Houston St graphic update is inspired by the artistic graffiti in the subways of New York City.
Puma is one of the worlds leading sports brands, with a history dating back to 1948 and had it's roots shared with adidas.
1968 was an important year for Puma as this was when the Puma cat logo was first introduced. Various sporting legends have been associated with the puma brand such as the likes of tennis star Boris Becker and soccer stars Diego Maradona and Pele.
Puma's heritage is also mixed with other cultures too, such as b-boy and music. With the arrival of hip-hop and punk, Puma became an increasingly popular and prominent sight on the streets becoming familiar among cultures including skateboarding. Due to this, Puma went on to develop a shoe for skating. With Puma's many innovative inventions, it's still the footwear classics that remain the favourites throughout with trainer fans.
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