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Puma La France: A Deep Dive Into LaMelo Ball’s Signature Sneaker

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Puma La France: A Deep Dive Into LaMelo Ball’s Signature Sneaker

Dec 10, 2025

LaMelo Ball's lifestyle brand and Puma have come together to produce the Puma LaFrancé lifestyle sneaker. LaMelo's latest line of shoes blends streetwear style with high-performance details for on- and off-court impact.

LaMelo Ball in Puma apparel

From Hardwood to High Fashion

LaFrancé is Lamelo Ball's personal lifestyle brand. A reflection of his personality and style that covers a much wider product mix than the standard NBA star's signature shoe line, LaFrancé sells everything from hats and hoodies to women's workout gear. The collab with Puma has produced clothing collections encompassing men's LaFrancé Puma pants, backpacks, waist bags and knit sweaters. 


LaMelo's signature basketball shoe with Puma has made the occasional nod to his personal brand, such as 2024's Puma MB.04 "LaFrancé" colorway. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before we got LaFrancé Puma shoes — and that feeling was right.


LaFrancé Puma shoes reflect LaMelo's "Not From Here" style. From the alien LaFrancé RNR to the chunky, skater shoe vibes of the standard LaFrancé silhouette, these are eye-catching sneakers designed to strut your bold style.


But these shoes stand out in function and fashion, with performance features ideal for dodging the defense and setting your feet for a three-pointer. Core elements of the shoe combine high-performance features, like Puma's advanced NITROFOAM™ cushioning, with playful features, like an outsole pattern showcasing the word "LaFrancé."

Loud, Luxe, and All LaFrancé

The standout feature of the LaFrancé is a puffy silhouette that makes the shoe look luxuriously soft and comfortable. At launch in April 2024, Ball said his design inspiration was chunky skateboarding shoes of the '90s and early 2000s. These shoes aren't standalone fashion statements — they complement the entire LaFrancé collection. Style colorways like "Written in Chrome" with matching shorts, jackets and pants to complete the Y2K-inspired fit.


The standard LaFrancé line has already added a wide range of colorways, including the black-on-black-on-black "3x Black" and Pure Magenta "Butterfly." The future-tech stylings of the RNR model include a vivid "Fluro Green/Green Glare" colorway and a clean, crisp white-and-silver edition.


"Swaggy. Crazy. Colorful. Rare." is the tagline LaMelo gave his LaFrancé shoes at launch. He's a player and personality who's not afraid to stand out, so it's no surprise that his sneakers and lifestyle collection share that quality. 


Reviewers note that the LaFrancé's generous padding and chunky tongue can make for a snug fit. You may want to take a half-size up for a more comfortable fit, though LaFrancé recommends a true-to-size fit.


If you know LaMelo's signature basketball shoes, then you're familiar with the statement he likes to make on court. The LaFrancé brand embodies LaMelo's statement about life in general: He's one of one, he's not from here, and that's OK.

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Like LaMelo Ball, LaFrancé sneakers are bold, bright and ambitious. They're the embodiment of LaMelo's "1 of 1" personal philosophy — the LaFrancé isn't just a shoe; it's a statement. 

Shop Puma LaFrancé shoes and explore the full Puma basketball and lifestyle range at Hibbett, online or via the mobile app. Or stop by your local Hibbett store to find the perfect shoes for your next look.

Keep up with news on the latest LaFrancé Puma shoes with the Hibbett launch calendar. 

 

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