Puma MB.01 Red Blast
527Aside from the Puma MB.01 being LaMelo Ball’s first signature sneaker with Puma, the Puma MB.01 will also be Puma Hoops’ first signature shoe release since re-launching their basketball category in 2018. The Puma MB.01 will now join the lineup of PUMA’s iconic basketball signature shoes named after basketball legends Walt “Clyde” Frazier and Ralph Sampson.
The Puma MB.01 was co-designed by LaMelo as it incorporates his personal style throughout the shoe from bold color choices to intricate unique details, including an artistic outline of flames shooting down from the ankle collar that lines up to Melo’s famed rocket ankle tattoo. Other details include a tongue tag with “1 of 1” written on it, LaMelo’s “Not from Here” creative is found right above the toe box, while the outsole showcases the word “rare,” which describes his talent on the hardwood. Lastly, the Puma cat and M.E.L.O branding is written down the heel.
