No More Kangaroo Leather: All-New Synthetic Next-Gen Puma King 2023 Boots Released - Debuted By Xhaka & Zinchenko
Mar 2, 2023, by Chris
Puma today released the next-generation King football boots, and they are a revolution.
The King gets high-profile player support from Xhaka, Doan, Zinchenko & more
The Puma King has been a fixture in football for over 55 years, worn by legendary players such as Pelé, Maradona, and Johan Cruyff. However, it has slipped out of the spotlight at the elite level of the game in recent years. The new King Ultimate is a revamped and revitalized version of the classic football boot, ready to take its place alongside the Future and Ultra in PUMA's roster of elite-level boots.
Puma King Ultimate "Supercharge Pack" - Puma White/Puma Black/Blue Glimmer/Puma Ultra Orange
Check out the new Puma King Ultimate soccer cleats in puma white/puma black/blue glimmer/puma ultra orange below.
The launch edition of the King Ultimate soccer cleats from Puma have a modern design. Part of the Puma Supercharge pack, they combine a white upper with black/blue brandings and orange pops of color.
K-Better replaces k(kangaroo)-leather
To pay homage to the King's heritage, the Puma King Supercharge 2023 football shoe boot features a subtle DNA graphic on the medial side, which builds up to a hexagonal embossed pattern on the forefoot to aid touch and control of the ball.
Tech-wise, the all-new King Ultimate football boot are a revolution. Puma have replaced the iconic K-leather construction with a new revolutionary material called K-Better.
The King Ultimate football boots feature K-Better, an innovative, environmentally-conscious upper material that looks, feels, and plays like leather. The material is made from recycled industrial waste and is a synthetic, non-animal base that is 30 percent thinner than K-leather, twice as stretchy, and ten times more durable.
The Puma King 2023 Ultimate soccer cleats also feature a knitted collar, external heel cup, and an all-new soleplate with a torsion spine and classic conical studs.
Puma King 2023 Supercharge Launch Edition - Features
- Leather-free upper: Innovative "K-Better" material instead of material leather
- K-Better provides the same softness as traditional materials and yet is 30% thinner, offering a close-to-ball feel for an intuitive touch
- Twice as stretchy as traditional leather so the boots better retain their shape
- Integrated knitted collar ensures slip-on comfort
- Forefoot and midfoot micro-texturing
- "1968" incorporated at the rearfoot
- Lightweight soleplate features a guiding stability spine and external heel counter plus conical studs
- Price: EUR 200 (GBP 185)
- Colorway: Puma White/Puma Black/Blue Glimmer/Puma Ultra Orange
- Release date: 2 March 2023
The new Puma King Ultimate boots are available since March 2023, retailing at EUR 200 (GBP 185).
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Persepolis FC 26-27 Home Kit Released
Iranian powerhouse Persepolis FC has officially unveiled its new home kit for the 2026-27 season. The new strip is produced by domestic manufacturer Yousef Jameh, who takes over kit duties for the Tehran-based club.
The Persepolis 26-27 home shirt stays true to the club's iconic identity, combining a red body with contrasting white sleeves and red cuff trim. A subtle tonal watermark graphic depicting a Persian lion is embossed across the lower right section of the torso, while the look is rounded off with red shorts and matching red socks. Alongside the outfield kit, the club also introduced a bold goalkeeper shirt featuring an abstract black and grey brushstroke pattern.
The official reveal arrived just ahead of the club's opening fixture of the campaign, following a pre-season period where Persepolis trained in apparel from their previous technical sponsor Majid.
US Grosseto 26-27 Home & Away Kits Revealed
Italian club US Grosseto 1912 have unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2026-27 season, produced once again by Erreà.
The Grosseto 26-27 home shirt comes in the club's traditional red base, featuring a central white vertical stripe that is interrupted across the middle to accommodate the Lamioni Holding sponsor logo. The white vertical bar incorporates an intricate tone-on-tone decorative pattern, complemented by white accents on the collar, sleeve cuffs, and side panels.
Completing the set, the Grosseto 26-27 away jersey reverses the palette with a clean white base adorned with a subtle all-over tonal feathered pattern. Red detailing appears on the collar, cuffs, and thin horizontal chest bands, while the standout element is a standalone red griffin emblem on the left chest in place of the standard club crest.
Macclesfield FC 26-27 Third Kit Released
Macclesfield FC have officially unveiled their new third kit for the 26-27 season, completing their wardrobe for the upcoming campaign. Produced by new technical partner DNA Sports Solutions, the shirt arrives with a bold "Back in Black" theme.
The DNA Macclesfield FC 26-27 third jersey features a black base complemented by tonal vertical stripes repeating the club's "SILKMEN" nickname down the front. Vibrant yellow and light grey paneling accentuates the sides, collar details, and sleeve cuffs, while monochromatic yellow logos, including a recolored club crest and the Duck and Cover main sponsor, finish the look.
Matching black shorts and socks with corresponding grey and yellow detailing complete the Macclesfield FC 26-27 third strip, which joins the previously released home and away kits.
Trabzonspor 26-27 Kit Features Hidden Glow-in-the-Dark Crest
A fascinating hidden detail on the new Joma Trabzonspor 26-27 black kit has caught football shirt collectors by surprise. After purchasing the official shirt from the club store, Asimingo discovered that the Trabzonspor crest is manufactured with phosphorescent, glow-in-the-dark material.
When charged under light, the badge emits an intense, bright cyan glow when placed in the dark. The effect gradually fades over several hours, functioning via standard photoluminescent pigment rather than electronic elements.
Interestingly, this unique feature was not prominently highlighted during the official marketing rollout of the shirt.
