PUMA have now dropped a spectacular new boot, which comes in two stunning and expertly-made versions. Here's a look!
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In a statement provided to KickOff, PUMA confirmed the launch of the PUMA ULTRA 5 ULTIMATE and the ULTRA 5 CARBON Formula Pack editions.
With speed and agility at the heart of the brand's boot collections, the new ULTRA 5 is manufactured using years of engineering insights from PUMA Motorsport.
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Both versions of the ULTRA 5 will take to the pitch during the knockout stages of the 2024 European Championships and the Copa America as select players, like Antoine Griezmann of France and Kai Havertz of Germany, will be wearing the new release.
Speaking on the ULTRA 5, Dominique Gathier, the senior director product line manager of Teamsport Footwear said: "Following the incredible success of the ULTRA 5 CARBON Launch Edition we have today unveiled two editions of the ULTRA 5 – the ULTIMATE and CARBON versions. Both utilize an all-new stud configuration that help you to explode and brake faster than ever because the modern game needs rapid speed over short and long distance, but also in all directions. The FastTrax stud integrates key design insights from academic research and traction studies to provide more traction while accelerating, cutting and breaking.
"The new SPEEDSYSTEM is PUMA's proprietary outsole design that combines a high-performance fiber base material with an external heel counter and a revolutionary stud system to maximize energy return for faster acceleration. The three studs on the heel improve braking, this is because there is a higher traction when rear studs are closer to the centerline."
Romain Girard, the senior director innovation delved into the full carbon outsole and what this means for the new ULTRA 5: "The major difference you will see across both editions is the CARBON version features a full carbon plate making it the fastest version of our fastest boots. The SPEEDSYSTEM outsole on ULTRA 5 CARBON is made of full carbon fiber, making it 32% springier than the non-carbon version allowing you to change direction in an instant and explode in any direction before the defender can react for an unmatched speed machine.
"PUMA has a history of utilizing carbon in our football boots, but for the new ULTRA 5 we have evolved the way we use the material and implemented it in a new way. Taking inspiration from our collaborations in motorsport, carbon is one of the most explosive and lightweight materials, used in many of the fastest cars in the world due to its incredible lightweight, speed properties. What is unique about our application is we have changed the weave pattern and direction of the fibers to create a unique application of the material that provides an even faster soleplate."
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