april 23, 2019 - Puma

Puma reissues the iconic Ralph Sampson sneaker

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Sports company #puma debuts #ralphsampson OG, a reissue of the iconic court silhouette from the 80’s. Celebrating NBA Hall-of-Famer Ralph Sampson’s legacy, the retro sneakers are pulled straight from the archive and relaunched in its original glory as a sport-inspired street style.

A basketball legend from the 80’s, #ralphsampson played for The Houston Rockets. His incredible height of 7-foot-4 and striking agility allowed him to tower over the rest of the players, elevating the game to unprecedented heights. As the first pick of the NBA Draft in ’83, he averaged 21.0 points and 11.1 rebounds, winning Rookie of the Year in ’84 and NBA All-Star Game MVP in ’85.

While signing Sampson took #puma to the next level in the Basketball world, it also witnessed the birth of a brand-new line of eponymous court shoes - the #puma #ralphsampson. Custom made for his needs on the court and tailored to fit his size 17 feet, the sneakers with mid-height construction for ankle support and a lightweight design for speed and agility are stamped with his signature at the side.