Go old-fashioned using the Puma x Def Jam Clyde trainers

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Go old-fashioned using the Puma x Def Jam Clyde trainers

Go old school using the Puma x Def Jam Clyde trainers

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Fancy reliving the 1980s? A good starting point will be a set of these Puma x Def Jam Clyde trainers, that are a limited edition.

Go old-fashioned using the Puma x Def Jam Clyde trainers

Why? Well, this can be a shoe of an era reworked to feature a record label that broke cover around the same time.

Go old school with the Puma Def Jam Clyde trainers

Ok, the Clyde is not a 1980s shoe. It's been a regular reissue because the 1970s, with the original dating back 1973. This specific style was a tribute to Walt 'Clyde' Frazier, who a seven-time all-star at the Ny Knicks (if you don't happen to be a fan of basketball).

Go old-fashioned with the Puma Def Jam Clyde trainers

But like a style, it was big news in the 1980s, particularly amongst B-Boys and also the hip-hop circuit in general in its early days. A period when the Def jam label was just setting up. In fact, this is released to coincide with Def Jam's 35th anniversary.

Go old school using the Puma Def Jam Clyde trainers

This is the classic, low-cut Clyde in white leather with red detailing, however with enough subtle changes to help you get noticed. Basically, the Def Jam logo stamped around the tongue an additional a little colour and Def Jam boldly printed on the inner sole.

Just enough without destroying a vintage look. They find Friday 6th March then sell for lb75. Anticipate finding them at Size? and the Puma website.