Golgo 14 wrote:Ah, good knowledge! Puma still sells shoes with Clyde Frazier's name, but I didn't know the story behind that.
You used to be able to get a nice variety of Puma Suedes on Amazon, but the selection has dwindled over the years for some reason. These days I go to Puma's own website or the website for the old mall store Champs Sports. In both cases, I try to wait for a sale, but there isn't usually a discount on the limited edition collaboration shoes.
Good to know where to look for the shoes! Appreciate that info. What other brand collaborations did you like from them?
Yeah, Clyde Frazier was the first athlete in the NBA that had a sneaker endorsement, which opened that door for many others. In 2018 when Puma started up their basketball program again, they signed Frazier to a lifetime deal. Good for him! Without his endorsement, I don't think the brand would've had as much of an impact.
Another fun fact about Puma, it was started by Rudolf Dassler, the older brother of Adi Dassler who was the founder of Adidas. They had worked together but after a feud, went their separate ways with their own brands.