Puma invited us to discover their most groundbreaking football boot model, one that breaks the mould and introduces a major innovation in boot fit – and no, it’s not a new sock or a new material; it goes much further, offering the possibility to customise the way we lace them up.
Upon arriving in Madrid, we soon realised that the panther brand had a few surprises in store for us, and the biggest one was undoubtedly the chance to discuss the boots with ‘The Little Prince’ himself – Atlético Madrid and France international Antoine Griezmann.
As for him, he’s a very friendly person; he was always on hand to explain the reasoning behind some of the most striking features of his boots and demonstrated considerable technical knowledge of football boots; more than that, he showed he had a clear idea of what he wanted in his boots.
First and foremost, he told us about the thousands of fitting options offered by NetFit, and he had a great time searching for ‘his perfect fit’ – which is what a boot is all about: it has to be your boot.
NetFit completely bucks the trend for laceless boots and, at the same time, offers the possibility of customising the boot and its fit, making it a truly groundbreaking innovation on the market.
We asked Griezmann whether he’d made a special request to Puma and whether the brand had incorporated it into this model.
“The most important thing is to have round studs, …, because when I accelerate – and I often do so on the balls of my feet – I used to slip a lot, so they’ve made an effort and listened to me.”
At the Puma event, we also learnt that, of all his nicknames, his favourite is “Grizou, le petit diable” – a nickname that dates back to his time at Real Sociedad and which he remembers fondly.
“Le petit diable” really impressed us, both as a person and with his new Puma Future boots.
We were delighted to have had the opportunity to share this experience with one of La Liga’s best strikers.
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