Balmain and Puma team up with basketball stars on a limited-edition sneaker

at the feet of kyle kuzma and Skylar Diggins-Smith, Balmain and Puma teamed up to launch the Balmain x Puma Court, shoes that mix luxury with comfort.

Kuzma, piece of the Washington Wizards in the NBA, and Diggins-Smith, of the phoenix mercury in the WNBA, it’s the Balmain x Puma Court campaign images.

Olivier Rousteing, Balmain’s chief designer, spoke with hypebeast on the limited edition: “We are all huge basketball fans here, and the French are extremely dedicated to their favorite American teams.”

“Also, honestly, Is there any group of athletes more fashionable than basketball players? Therefore, I have long believed that a combination of Balmain’s codes of modern Parisian luxury and the excitement of basketball would be the perfect match.”

“I am very happy that Puma has joined me and my team to help test this hypothesis,” Rousteing said.

So are the Balmain x Puma Court sneakers

Sneakers Balmain x Puma Court They feature a predominantly black design, with white, gray and red elements. It uses strips of high quality Italian leather, with plush fabrics on the tongue, mesh toe cap and ProFoam cushioning.

Its tongue bears the golden Balmain logo, and the heel strap is based on Puma technology. “Everything is inspired by the participation of the clothing brand in sports”, notes Hypebeast in its description.

The collection is completed with Teddy jackets in leather and flocked cotton, plus hats, jerseys, tank tops and a coaches jacket, among other clothing.

Sneakers Balmain x Puma Court will be for sale on the portal Balmain and in Cougar until February 28. Remember that it is a limited edition: its value is $1,080.