Up next in the on-going collaboration between Puma and Undefeated on the iconic Clyde low top sneaker is the Snakeskin Pack. The sneakers come with premium tonal leather uppers and contrasting snakeskin logo stripes. Look out for these at premium boutiques in the coming weeks.

Check out the other two colorways of the sneaker after the jump.

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The Puma Blaze Of Glory returns in a new version for Spring 2012. Featuring a new lighter and thinner outer sole, the Blaze Of Glory LTWT has released this season in two new colorways. Some of you might remember the fantastic SneakerFreaker collaboration on the silhouette a couple of years ago.

These two new Spring 2012 colorways of the sneaker are now available from Afew.

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Puma and UNDFTD are gearing up to release the sixth chapter of their collaborative Clyde series. This time they revisit the original Puma x UNDFTD “Stripe-Off” style in three new colorways: Tan, Orange and Navy. The clean and premium Puma sneaker will be available Friday December 9th at all UNDFTD chapter and web stores

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I still remember when a collaboration was the exception and not the rule. When we first started Highsnobiety, the collaboration game was already in full swing, and you’d have an especially good one every month that got plenty of people excited. Of course, as with anything, the more it’s done, the less interesting it becomes.

Recently I saw the Undefeated x Puma Polka Dot Pack in a store and it got me thinking about the current state of collaborations.

We have always been big fans of Undefeated and love what they do with their stores and the brand – it all just seems to make sense for the most part and the Undefeated sneaker collaborations have always been among the very best over the years. These days they’re working with Converse on new sneakers every couple of months and, of course, they’ve also entered into an extended partnership with Puma around the iconic Clyde.

Puma has not had the strongest run in recent years, but the Clyde was always well regarded in footwear circles, so a big team-up with Undefeated to resurrect the shoe seemed to make perfect sense.

When the first sneaker from that collection launched, an all leather Clyde sans Puma Form Stripe, I actually thought they might be on to something. It was very simple, but the quality material update, improved in-sole and color choices really made these easy to wear – an everyday sneaker that went with anything and worked for any occasion. Well played.

At this point we’ve seen five packs from this collaboration: leather, canvas, ripstop nylon, colorblock and polka dots. What we haven’t seen is a lot of excitement from sneaker fans and we certainly haven’t seen them on anybodies feet.

Perhaps Undefeated has kept things a little too simple? Or is it an issue with the Clyde shoe itself?

Read the rest of the article after the jump.

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After previously remixing the Disc Blaze and adding a Faas running sole to it, Beams teams up once again with Puma and this time around presents the Puma Faas Blaze, a remix of the Blaze of Glory sneaker. Once again the Japanese retailer upgraded the sneaker with a light weight running Faas outer sole. As part of the collaboration, the sneaker comes in two solid colorways, with the Beams logo only being featured on the in-sole.

A release is scheduled for December 2011.

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Puma gets together with Japanese retailer Uptown Deluxe and together they present the low top First Round UTDX92 sneaker for Holiday 2011. The sneaker comes in black suede with leopard fur applications on the tongue and logo stripe. Furthermore some quilted embroideries have been added as well. The Made in Japan sneaker is limited to 300 pairs and will release December 2011.

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Artist Kozik gets together with Puma to collaborate on the iconic Suede low top sneaker. Known for his Smoking Bunny character, the artist decided to with the theme and incorporated the character into the pack. You now find the Smoking Bunny on the heel, on the in-sole and on a special metal hang tag, as well as the dust bag of each sneaker. Overall the pack consists of three colorways of the sneaker.

The limited edition sneaker pack is set to go on sale soon at Puma stores and select retailers.

Detailed images of all three sneakers follow after the jump.

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With the Microdot collection, PUMA and Undefeated bring a new silhouette to their ongoing collaboration, which up until now has focused entirely on the classic PUMA Clyde. The latest installment features both a Clyde and a the hi-top PUMA RS, both of which incorporate a subtle dotted pattern over hi-quality suede. Offered in black and grey the shoes will be available at select Footaction locations and other retailers beginning November 10th. Go to puma.com/clyde for more info about the collection and to find retail locations near you.

See below for more images and a brief Q&A with Eddie Cruz from Undefeated about the drop.

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atmos will be releasing a new collaboration with Puma this winter season. They gave the classic Puma Clyde an all Leopard upper in light brown/dark brown. The Made in Japan sneaker will be released at atmos mid November 2011.

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Japanese brand NEXUSVII has teamed up with Puma on their T7 Track Jacket. As usual the brand keeps it subtle, but adds some interesting accents. This time they present two colorways of the jacket, using a black/white check pattern and adding premium details, such as the leather zipper hangers. The jacket released in Japan this week.

After the jump a look at both colorways of the jacket, that released as part of this collaboration.

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As far as the world of sneaker collabs goes, Tokyo retailer atmos continues their reign as one of the best to ever do it with this two part ‘Survival’ pack of Puma Clydes. Wool and leather mix uppers in red or grey. Hitting atmos for October 21, 2011.

More images follow after the click.

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The Puma Disc Blaze LTWT combines the looks of the classic Puma Disc with the modern lightweight performance features their FAAS running range. The sonic weld upper and perf mesh meet the resin Disc cage in heritage Puma colorways to create a very unique looking sneaker.

More images follow after the click.

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Here is the latest Undefeated x Puma Clyde collaboration pack. Coming for Holiday 2011, Undefeated presents the Puma Clyde Coverblock Pack. Once again the LA sneaker store added something to the iconic low top shoe that has never been done before – they added a leather toe cap.

The sneaker comes in overall 4 premium suede colorways – green, bordeaux, grey and black. All of them come with white leather toe caps and white outer soles. The Undefeated strike logo is featured on the tongue with a tonal suede tag. The pack will release October 7th, 2011 at Undefeated Chapter Stores and online.

A detailed look at all 4 sneakers from the pack follow after the jump.

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The PUMA Shadow Society is a tight knit group of PUMA heads from all over the world who have set out to redefine PUMA’s “The State” sneaker. The second Shadow reissue feature magenta and black suede colors up, each of which include multiple lace colors and widths for personalization. The sneakers launch this Saturday, exclusively at Shoe Biz in San Francisco and End Clothing in the UK.

More images follow after the click.

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Puma gets together with Japanese sneaker boutique Mita on the Suede Mid. Simple at first sight, the Japanese sneaker kings treated the suede upper with the Japanese coloring technique, Aizome. The material is being colored several times and the end result is a slightly pale blue, reminding of vintage denim. The in-sole features custom Mita graphics and each sneaker comes with two colors of laces.

Take a more detailed look at the MITA x Puma Suede Mid after the jump.

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From the limited edition Puma The List program, we present you today the Re-Suede. Launched in 1968, the Puma Suede has become one of those timeless sneaker classics. In 2011 the footwear brand bring the sneaker back, focussing on sustainability all the way.

The Re-Suede is entirely manufactured from recycled materials, which result in a notable, yet clean upper design. Instead of a regular suede upper, they used Ultrasuede on the sneaker, which was developed from recycled threads in Japan. The outer sole is made of Double R Rive rubber, which results along with the other changes in a sneaker that is 140 grams lighter than the original.

The Puma Re-Suede will release at select premium sneaker retailers on September 15th, 2011.

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The newest edition to Puma’s collaboration with Undefeated is a set of Nylon Ripstop Clydes (NRC’s) that hit stores this Saturday, September 10th. This simple military twist to the PUMA Clyde comes in four wearable colors for fall.

For a little more insight into the NRC read the Q&A with Eddie Cruz of Undefeated below:

Q. Can you tell us about the design inspiration behind the latest drop in the PUMA x Undefeated collaboration?
A. Military gear has been seeing a revival for the past couple of seasons; we wanted to build on this and looked to military inspired fabrics to transform the Clyde. The NRC’s are made from a high-quality Ripstop material.

Interview continues after the click, along with a full look at all 4 colors.

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In an interesting new collaboration, Japanese retailer Beams teamed up with Puma. Rather than simply going with a Puma style, the retailer presents a mix of old and new. The Faas 500 light weight running sneaker comes in two colorways for Fall/Winter 2011, featuring the iconic Disc Blaze System on the upper. We quite like this modern version of the iconic sneaker. The upper is all black, sitting on a crisp and clean white outer sole. These will release very soon.

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We preview the next chapter from the on-going collaboration between Puma and sneaker store Undefeated on the iconic Clyde. This time Undefeated decided to use ripstop nylon on the upper of the sneaker, once again a first in the history of the low top. It comes in black and white, featuring a leather Puma stripe logo and complete leather lining. BlackRainbow in Paris will release the two sneakers on September 10th, 2011.

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For Fall 2011 Puma presents a performance inspired pack of sneakers in collaboration with Usain Bolt. The pack consists of the Faas 400, Hawthorne Triomic and the RS1. All three sneakers feature light weight performance fabrics on the upper and newly developed sole technologies. Solid tonal uppers with neon yellow accents result in an overall well designed and interesting pack to look forward to.

Photography: Highsnobiety

Take a further look at the three sneakers after the jump.

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