Puma EvoPower 1.2 Review

Puma EvoPower 1.2

One cannot imagine football without Puma, which is undoubtedly one of the most iconic brands in the sport. The legendary German sportswear manufacturer, which was the creation of Rudolph Dassler – the brother of Adolph Dassler - the brains behind Puma’s archrival Adidas, has a rich, fascinating history of football. It shouldn’t be forgotten that Puma was the brand that graced the feet of undoubtedly two of football’s greatest ever players – Pele and Maradona, both of whom wore the equally legendary Puma King’s, among several others.

Puma probably had one of its finest hours in football back in 2006 when the Italian team, who had the leaping cat grace their blue shirts, beat fan favourites France to that year’s World Cup. The brand has kept to its tradition of sponsoring footballs greatest even today and counts players like Sergio Aguero, Marco Reus, Cesc Fabregas, Mario Balotelli as wells loads of others as clients.

The company generated a lot of buzz when it first launched the EvoPower series in preparation for the World Cup back in 2014. True to its name, the boot was packed with power and is easily one of Puma’s biggest achievements to date. Raising the bar up a notch was obviously going to be a challenge, but by the looks of things Puma managed to outdo themselves with the EvoPower 1.2’s.

The 1.2’s AccuFoam provides excellent cushioning

Comfort was the EvoPower 1’s standout feature, and although Puma has slightly downed the comfort factor of the 1.2’s they still manage to be extremely cushy - courtesy of the boot’s AccuFoam memory foam padding, which engulfs nearly the entire foot and provides an excellent touch on even the most toughest of surfaces.

The 1.2’s upper body is crafted from Puma’s Adap-Lite material, which allows the player to flex his foot more naturally while also making way for swifter movements while on the ball. Not only has this feature been received with critical acclaim but also sets the EvoPower apart from other boots.

The designers who worked on the EvoPower 1.2’s stole a trick out of the Puma EvoSpeed 1.3’s book, and fitted the 1.2’s forefoot with GripTex. The decision to include GripTex was an extremely wise one as they prove enhanced friction when one strikes the ball, which not only increases striking power but also increases accuracy.

The GSF does well to enhance stability

Last but not least, the EvoPower 1.2’s also come fitted with a Gradual Stability Frame (GSF), which is a spine like structure that rests in the boot’s outsole. The main reason for the GSF is to provide as much support to the foot as possible – a job which it succeeds in doing exceptionally well.

All in all the EvoPower 1.2 is an excellent boot, with the perfect combination of power and speed making it an ideal boot for a defender, midfielder or even a striker. If you’re exhausted of using the Nike’s and Adidas’ that are available in the market and are aching for a change - then the Puma EvoPower 1.2 is more than a worthy replacement.

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