LaMelo Ball and PUMA's MB.01 'Galaxy' Heads To the Cosmos
'Not From Here' is one of rising superstar personal mantras, so it seems only fitting that would cook up a cosmos-centric 'Galaxy' take on his signature shoe, the . The Charlotte Hornets point guard is never lacking for confidence on the court, and neither are his kicks – they're covered in astral prints and practically glowing with spacy colours!
Uppers feature a printed galaxy graphic, one that's accented with wing-like embroidery and a solid forefoot. There are also pops of hi-vis fluorescent colours like green and orange, as well as familiar branded hits like 'Not From Here' and '1 of 1' on the top of the toebox and tongue, surrounding a large winged graphic inspired by LaMelo's leg tattoo. His name is also spelt out on the shoe's heel for a final dash of detail.
From a performance standpoint, the MB.01 uses NITRO foam in its midsole – a propriatary PUMA technology that combines responsiveness and comfort in equal measures and was made with explosive players like LaMelo in mind. Uppers are made from lightweight mono-mesh and non-slip rubber outsoles round off the performance features.
You won't get another chance to see LaMelo on an NBA court this season as his Charlotte Hornets were eliminated from the play-in tournament by the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week, but you can expect the PUMA MB.01 'Galaxy' to release via the PUMA webstore, Foot Locker and Champs Sports on April 29. It's priced at $125, and will be accompanied by 'Galaxy' takes on the and as well as a set of apparel.