PUMA Men's Gv Special Sneaker, Medium

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So why did expensive tennis trainers with state of the art technology become some of the most sought after footwear of the 1980s? From the Puma 80s archive, the Puma GV Special trainers are one of the foundations of Puma's past trainer designs and this class colourway in white with white sole unit and gum detailing, they are another great addition to the growing Puma range of retro trainers. Walt “Clyde Frazier” was not only an athletic icon, but a style icon too, and this pair of minimal sneakers is proof. Although they may have originally been designed for the purpose of sports, classic PUMA sneakers survive — often in their original form — to this day thanks to their versatile design and high-quality construction.

The pared-back design of the PUMA Suede Classic makes it an ideal blank canvas on which to experiment with color. From the Puma 80s archive, the Puma GV Special trainers are one of the foundations of Puma's past trainer designs and this new colourway in white with white sole, they are another great addition to the growing Puma range of retro trainers.

Tennis legend and Argentine playboy, Guillermo Vilas is an iconic tennis star and went on a winning rampage in 1977. Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Whilst non Eu countries will be saved UK VAT charges any local Customs or import duties are charged once the parcel reaches its destination country. The PUMA Roma’s athletic, streamlined silhouette perfectly complements the retro gum sole while a gold-tone foil logo to the side elevates the understated style. That’s a common story amongst the PUMA catalog, which covers sports, subculture, and the modern day with ease.

Capturing the whole jeans with trainers trend of the era, the GV Special was the ultimate Dressers shoe. If there was one thing that sportswear companies liked nothing more in the 1980s it was the elite tennis stars wearing their trainers. Tennis has been grounds for stylish sportswear for around a century and the PUMA GV Special is one of the most recognizable tennis shoes ever designed. When the Dassler brothers broke off from each other to form adidas and PUMA, they couldn’t have known that the two footwear companies would grow to become giants in the arena. Finished off with PUMA branding in gold foiling to the sides and tongue, the GV Special is simply one of them very special re-releases that doesn’t come around too often.Something like the PUMA equivalent of the Forest Hills, It looked so much different than say the PUMA Suede with its chunky PU sole unit and perforated toe box which other Casuals would eye up in awe.