Cool Hunting
Our friends at Sneaker Freaker teamed up with Puma a few months back to bring back the long lost Puma Blaze of Glory sneaker but with a Freaker twist, named the Jirozame. It was such a hit when it first released back in April that they are about to release this new black dominated colorway at Hanon in the coming weeks.
Aesthetically, it looks half skate, half basketball and features the wide heel stance stability and hexagonal Trinomic cell unit to stand up to each sport, if needed. I love the strategically spaced lace loops and mix of textures including mesh, nubuck and touches of satin that complement the colorway well. It even comes with three different lace sets, a shark tooth pendant and some custom insoles. We know it took countless rounds of drafting and design but it was well worth it—another job well done by Sneaker Freaker.
These will go quick, so check back with Hanon often over the coming weeks or call them at +44 1224 213 452 for more info.
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