Sneakers inspired by chess from Puma
Chess, which the International Olympic Committee has considered to be a sport since 1999, is the inspiration behind a new sneaker from Puma.
Number one-ranked chess player and recent former world champion, Magnus Carlsen, worked with the sports brand to design the shoe, which is called the Magnus Carlsen x Puma Clyde Chess. The Clyde is a shoe that Puma launched in 1973, designed for basketball player Walt (Clyde) Frazier.
The new sneakers are made with a premium leather upper that features a chessboard inspired texture, giving them “a unique and sophisticated look” according to Puma.
“It’s an incredible honour to be part of the first chess-inspired sneaker that Puma has ever made,” the Norwegian chess grandmaster said. “I’m glad that with the Clyde, we chose a style with a rich culture and basketball heritage. It shows off my personality, combining my love of chess with my passion for basketball.”
Magnus Carlsen’s signature appears on the toe of the shoe, and an extra detail of a chess-piece, the queen, appears on the tongue and on the insole.
