PUMA provided designer Sadia Rafique with the iconic First Round silhouette and she went to work – handpicking fabrics, colors, trims, laces, print techniques, and designing an accompanying shoe bag. The final design features transfers of Sadia’s ink drawings and poetic messaging in black, white, and pink, enhanced by LOT 78’s quality soft leather and suede. Limited to 400 pairs. Available now here.

Hit the jump for more looks at the Puma First Round Ex – LOT78 vs. Sadia Rafique.

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The next sneaker from the Puma x Sergio Rossi collection has been released. The First Round comes in an all black leather colorway and a white leather/off-white suede and both super clean. The entire upper comes in black leather, with only a few perforated details on the toe box and logo stripe. The white model comes in a nice mix of leathers on the upper. The sneakers are now available at colette.

Detailed images of the two Puma x Sergio Rossi First Round’s follow after the jump.

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For Fall 2009 the Puma First Round comes in a limited edition pack, consisting of two sneakers. They keep it classic and bring the high top sneaker in a white and a black colorway, both featuring subtle gold accents on the upper, as well as on the laces. The pack is now available at Mita.

Detailed images of the Puma Fall 2009 First Round Limited Edition Pack follow after the jump.

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The much anticipated first pieces of the Fall 2009 mens footwear collection from Puma and Sergio Rossi has been released in part. This first drop consists of the Clyde and the First Round, both coming in a mix of suede and patent leather on the upper with nice use of perforated patterns. These are probably the best new looks on Puma classics that we have seen in a long time. No crazy colors, cartoon figures or wild materials, just very solid looking footwear. Both sneakers are now available at colette.

For more images of the Puma x Sergio Rossi Clyde and First Round, please check after the jump.

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The Puma First Round comes in a new pack, featuring its own silhouette repeatedly embossed on the upper. The pack consists of a black and a yellow Puma First Round, both featuring a black Puma logo stripe.

The Puma First Round “Repeat Sneaker” Pack is now available at Flauge.

More detailed images follow after the jump.

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We give you a first look at the Puma Fall 2009 First Round “Soda Pack”. The First Round high top sneaker comes in an orange colorway and a green colorway. Inspiration probably comes from Sprite and Fanta, feel free to leave other suggestions in the comments.

Have a look at the other colorway of the Puma Fall 2009 First Round “Soda Pack” after the jump.

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American Rag Cie has worked with Puma on the First Round Satin Pack. The pack consists of three colorways of the Puma First Round, with satin uppers and patent leather accents. The line-up includes a red, black and silver colorway. All three are now available at Hymns.

Detailed images of the American Rag Cie x Puma First Round Satin Pack follow after the jump.

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A couple of weeks ago we gave you a first exclusive look at the Puma Vintage Leather Pack, which presented a subtle line-up of high end sneakers. Today we show you something a little different – the Puma Japanese Monster Pack.

The Puma Japanese Monster Pack commemorates classic Japanese monster movies from the 1950-1970s with five limited styles. Each shoe style brings an iconic monster to life, highlighting its signature features with various fabrics and textures. The monsters artwork is printed on the sockliner and the tongue lining lists its skills. The amount of different materials and details on the pack is insane. The pack is anything but subtle, but if you are a monster fan, it’s a must have. You will find the First Round, Stepper, Puma Mid and the Clyde in the pack.

The Puma Japanese Monster Pack will be released March 2009 at a select number of retailers. In Germany you will be able to get them at The Good Will Out.

Detailed images of all five sneakers in the pack follow after the jump.

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Puma presents the First Round “Chinese New Year” edition. It comes with a brown suede upper. The side panels feature satin with heavy gold embroidery. Further details come in red/yellow on the heel and the tongue.

The Puma First Round “Chinese New Year” is now available at The Good Will Out.

Detailed images follow after the jump.

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Launched in 2005, Puma’s Mongolian BBQ program is the most inspired customization project out. What it lacks in footwear choices, it has made up for in materials and sheer fun. They’ve added the First Round, for the first time folding a high top in with the RS-100 and Basket (the original shoe was the Cabana Racer). A good silhouette to play with, here’s hoping the ingredients to cook with are strong as well.

A few examples of “BBQ’d” first rounds after the jump.

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This Fall the Puma First Round comes in an interesting new look. Entitled First Round Sketch, the high top sneaker comes in overall four colorways, all imitating as if the sneaker was customized by hand. The silhouette of the sneaker has been re-drawn upon and the Puma logo stripe also comes as a print, as well as the Puma logo tag on the tongue. That coupled with fatlaces certainly makes for an interesting look. Pics via Kenlu.

Have a detailed look at all colorways of the Puma First Round Sketch after the jump.

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In time for the colder months ahead, Puma comes out with the First Round "Deer". It features a wood pattern on the upper, as well as a deer photo print. Further details include a fur lining and two color laces.
The Puma First Round "Deer" is now available at Overkill.
Detailed images follow after the jump.

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Announced a couple of months back, the Puma First Round Skate has now been released. The Puma high top sneaker comes in three colorways and a multitude of special features have been added to the classic in order to make it suitable for skating. The most obvious one is the thicker ankle support.
All three colorways of the Puma First Round Skate are now available at Mita.
Detailed images after the jump.

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Puma continues to push the First Round since last year and brings alternative designs of the sneaker. Now they present us the "Teddy" First Round Pack. 
The shoe features teddy fur on the lining and the tongue. On the outside it comes with buttons and further stitching details. The backheel as well as around the laces, suede has been placed, which features an embossed star pattern. Via Sneaker Freaker.
The sneaker comes in two colorways. A release date is not known so far.
More images after the jump.

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We have a preview of an upcoming Han Cholo x Puma First Round collaboration for you. The jewelry makers out of Los Angeles worked with the athletic brand and applied premium exotic leathers on the upper with the Han Cholo name going over the heel as well as the outer sole. Via The Feed.
Check out more images after the jump.

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Twenty-three years ago New York won professional basketball’s very first draft lottery. With their first round selection in 1985, the blue and orange chose a player who would be the foundation of the team for the next fifteen years. Although that seven-footer did not ultimately bring New York City a championship, he injected energy and grit into a listless franchise and gave us a team that was worthy of New York’s passion for basketball. Twenty three years after winning the controversial lottery drawing that brought the city a center of gravity, New York once again finds itself in desperate need of some good fortune. Professional Basketball’s official drawing is on this coming Tuesday the 20th.  On Monday, May 19th, we will gather to pray to the gods of the lottery balls at Classic Kicks and appease their spirits with the launch of a limited edition New York colorway of the PUMA X No Mas First Round. This drawing follows up on last year’s successful interactive art exhibition by No Mas founder Chris Isenberg who creates sports inspired art, apparel, and media equally devoted to "the thrill of victory and the ecstasy of defeat."  

Participants in the lottery will be eligible to win a seven foot portrait of New York’s former captain–the first ever lottery selection. To participate RSVP to lottery@nomas-nyc.com.  The New York Colorway of the PUMA X No Mas First Round will be available beginning at 5:00PM on May 19th at only at Classic Kicks.

Classic Kicks
298 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
212.979.9514
Detailed images of the sneaker after the jump.

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After presenting you the Puma Match out of the new Yo! MTV Raps collection, we give you here a detailed look at the First Round and RS100 that are also part of the line. Once again the black/white patterns appear also on these. A light green accent color has also been added, giving these a more fresh and summer look.
Due to drop soon, check out detailed images after the jump.

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Puma got together with Japanese bag manufacturer Hakkin.it. They worked on the First Round and came out with a very clean version of the shoe, featuring white premium leather on the upper and a white suede logo. The shoe comes with two pairs of laces – one simple white pair and a pair branded with the Hakkin.it logo all over.
They are now available at Zozo. More images after the jump.

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Puma has already released two sneakers of the Tetris pack, including the First Roundand the Disc Blaze. Now they also released a matching RS100. It comes with anall white upper, pink details on the laces and the lining and the Tetris pattern going over the mid sole.
The entire pack is now available at Standard. 
Check out the other two sneakers after the jump.

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PUMA and No Mas have been teaming up in 2008 with releases of the PUMA X No Mas First Round LA and LE (Boston) to further celebrate last year’s exhibition of “The Lottery”. This month, the PUMA First Round is inspired by the city of Seattle.