Like the mythical bird, the “Phoenix” colorway gives rise to a bold palette of reds, oranges and yellow tones against a mesh backdrop that mimic the flames of rebirth. The MB.04 basketball shoe is a true masterclass of revitalization amid great chaos. A 5D-printed upper uses TPU overlays to create a “scribbled-on” effect with alien-like tentacles of oranges and reds toward the back half of the shoe and purple phoenix graphics covering the toebox.
Look closely enough and you’ll see words emerge from the mayhem. “LOVE” comes scrawled in orange and red along the medial-side lacing system. “1 of One” appears on the lateral. “RARE” lands in purple at the bottom of the laces, and “NOT FROM HERE” emerges from the aqua UFO traction pattern along the forefoot portion of the outsole. The phoenix bird itself rises in heavenly fashion — and pink-purple-blue iridescence — at the tongue, with a flame-like blue “RARE” also appearing on the heel.
But don’t let the graphics and otherworldly symbolism distract you from the cutting-edge hardware that composes the PUMA basketball sneaker. The PUMA MB.04 also houses innovative NITROFOAM cushioning, the TPU overlays and the lightweight construction all offer the comfort and structural support any player needs.
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