Pebax® features in Puma’s evoPOWER football boot, worn by Puma players at the 2014 FIFA World CupTM!
Puma’s evoPOWER has been designed around Pebax® for the manufacture of two key components of the boot.
The outer sole plate is made of Pebax®. This choice confirms Puma’s confidence in the outstanding technical performances of this elastomer: light weight, dynamic fit and sturdiness. It delivers optimum responsiveness of the shoe to the player’s movements, while ensuring improved ball control as well as better adherence to the ground thanks to its flexibility.
evoPOWER also uses a foam made from Pebax® in the Puma’s Accufoam technology for the padding of raised areas and the reinforcing strips on the shoe’s upper. This foam is three times lighter than the traditional ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, for similar cushioning properties. These reinforcing strips provide both flexibility and comfort.
The evoPOWER shoe is being worn by many players currently in Brazil.
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