With these elements, players can maintain a secure fit and remain locked in, whether they choose to play with or without laces.

Puma Future Z Review: Same good lockdown and fit with less bulk Puma Future Z Review: Same good lockdown and fit with less bulk

That exposed Evoknit around the tongue and mouth area remains as soft and stretchy as ever but expect this to be thinner from the previous generation. Advanced Creator Zones positioned at the forefoot deliver exceptional ball control and touch at high speeds, while a lightweight and supremely reactive outsole with studs suitable for firm and artificial ground provides superior traction. This hybrid stud pattern is meant to be used on either firm ground (FG) or artificial grass (AG) surfaces. From a plush and sock-like upper material, Puma has gone with a much thinner knitted material (Puma’s very own Evoknit) across the forefoot and midfoot though most of the surface is covered with TPU plastic save for the tongue area.Firm-ground boots are for better surfaces where you can forgo long studs in favour of sleeker plastic pegs, shorter metal studs, or a combination of the two. For the first time in a long time, Puma is taking a big risk in modifying the formula with their flagship football boot and I was unsure if Puma could pull off a major revamp in the Puma Future Z.

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Puma’s firm ground (FG) boots tend to be quite AG friendly and the Puma Future Z is no exception, earning our seal of approval for AG pitches. We may use information collected about you on our site to suggest other products and offers based on your profile and in accordance with our Privacy Policy. With an improved design, top notch performance and a new star in Neymar promoting the boots, I’m sure the Puma Future Z will be a commercial success as much as it is a critical one. I’m usually against removing of laces to get the “laceless” effect but I had no major problems in a laceless Future Z.Instead of depending on laces, the adaptive FUZIONFIT+ compression band is the star of the show here. It’s not one to be pigeonholed in one of the industry’s common categories such as a “speed” boot, “power” boot or a “control” boot. NETFIT technology allows the player to lace their boots anyway they want to fit perfectly, no matter the foot shape or lock-down need. The Puma Future Z looks like an upgrade though it still can’t hold a candle to his handsome brother, the Puma Ultra. With its rich history spanning over three decades, the Tiempos are also one of the most popular boots of all time.