Cape Town, South Africa, 13 February 2025 — Global sports company PUMA unveils the Creativity pack featuring an exclusive cross-over with football and basketball. The new collection brings together two of PUMA’s biggest athletes Neymar Jr. and LaMelo Ball to celebrate their creativity, style and out of this world skills.
Playing like everyone else? When the game gets predictable, flip the script with Neymar Jr. and LaMelo. Whether you’re balling on the pitch or the hardwood, the Creativity pack is here to remind you: rules are optional, instincts are everything.
Featuring fresh takes on the FUTURE 8 football boots by Neymar Jr, Melo’s signature MB.04 basketball shoes, both with matching jerseys, shorts, ¼ zip tops, training pants, hoodies and logo tees in both adult and junior sizes. The collection celebrates playmakers of all kinds, whether they’re from Santos, California, or simply Not From Here.
The next-gen FUTURE 8 Creativity edition football boot features all-new tech upgrades to give players the tools to play with freedom and unleash their creative instincts. The new Creativity edition of the FUTURE features a vibrant orange poppy base colour with unique violet, pink and electric peppermint detailing to make the boot truly stand out from the crowd.
The FUTURE 8 features a FUZIONFIT³ upper, offering a snug, cushioned fit without limiting explosive movements. The upper features an elastic LYCRA® layer, 3D Fuzionpods and PWRTAPE for an adaptive fit that moves with you like a second skin, so you can create without constraints.
When you want to showcase your skills with the ball, a high-density mesh layer with GripControl Pro gives you all the ball grip and control you need to create chances or finish them off.
The brand-new FLEXGILITY outsole, circular stud layout and dual-density composition provides 360-degree agility to give players a platform to produce explosive and agile movements in all directions allowing you to create without limits at top speed.
LaMelo latest signature shoe, the MB.04 Creativity, dares players to break the mould. Rejecting predictability, the MB.04 Creativity boasts a striking mismatched design with vibrant colours, all built upon a foundation of responsive NITROFOAM™ cushioning.
The shoe’s 5D printed upper features a raised, tentacle-like design, while hidden “1 OF ONE” and “RARE” details showcase Melo’s unique personality. His signature Wings logo adorns the heel, and the outsole features a hovering spaceship, “NOT FROM HERE” and “RARE” wording, and fiery heel accents, further emphasizing the shoe’s otherworldly inspiration.
The LaMelo Ball Creativity pack will not be available in South Africa. However, the Creativity pack with Neymar Jr. will be available at PUMA.com, Totalsports, JD Sports and Studio 88 from 13 February 2025.
