PUMA Unveils the New Future Z 1.3 Instinct Edition Soccer Cleats
The model will be worn by Neymar Jr., Dzsenifer Marozsán, James Maddison, Luis Suárez, and Eugénie Le Sommer
On Wednesday (the 17th), PUMA launched the animal-print FUTURE Z 1.3 Instinct edition soccer cleats, packed with innovations and cutting-edge technology. The next generation of the FUTURE has evolved and features a unique new look inspired by the game’s greatest artist—Neymar Jr.
The FUTURE Z was designed to deliver maximum agility. The new soccer cleat features advanced technology and promises to awaken your soccer instincts, allowing you to hunt down opponents with all the confidence of a big cat, taking your game to a whole new level.
FUZIONFIT+'s cutting-edge technology has been updated for its second generation. The specially developed mesh material now extends from the midfoot to the collar opening to provide an optimal fit and support, allowing you to play with or without laces.
The adaptive support conforms to the shape of your feet, while the compression technology perfectly conforms to the contours of each foot. Combined with a lightweight Nano Grip insole, this technology minimizes foot slippage inside the cleat, allowing you to maintain power transfer for explosive movements in any direction.
The FUZIONFIT+ fabric uses a unique blend of polyester and spandex yarns, along with special technical yarns that create the perfect balance of compression, comfort, and durability for that second-skin feel.
The FUTURE Z 1.3 features the new Advanced Creator Zones, which are designed to improve ball control and provide smooth movement—essential for optimal control and touch when dribbling, passing, and shooting. The mesh material on the front provides a thinner layer between the foot and the ball for greater touch sensitivity. The mesh pattern on the inner side offers maximum softness, while the 3D print on the outer side allows for greater ball control.
The "Advanced Creator Zone" patterns let you play without restrictions, thanks to a blend of grippy textures that help you control the ball. One feature carried over from the previous model is the Dynamic Motion System outsole, designed for optimal traction. The super-lightweight PEBA tooling system, with its sleek Z-shaped base, reduces weight and provides a solid foundation for generating devastating acceleration, movement, and skills in all directions.
“The most appealing feature of the new soccer cleat is the evolution of FUZIONFIT+,” said Florian Nemetz, senior manager of the Teamsport Footwear product line. “The FUZIONFIT+ compression technology has become very popular among our players because the adaptive fit provides the ideal lockdown feel in the cleats. Feedback from players and consumers helped us refine this technology and enhance the player’s ability to perform a wide variety of multidirectional movements. New this year, we’ve developed the Advanced Creator Zones to provide greater grip and comfort in the forefoot—another key point raised by our players. This provides greater control, as well as essential touch benefits, for dynamic players.”
“The team really took things to the next level with the new FUTURE Z,” said Neymar Jr. “FUZIONFIT+ now extends all the way to the top of the foot, and the compression is perfectly balanced, allowing me to feel comfortable and move freely. The cleat feels like an extension of my foot, allowing me to play without restrictions. That’s essential to the way I play.”
The FUTURE Z 1.3 Instinct edition will be worn by Neymar Jr., Dzsenifer Marozsán, James Maddison, Luis Suárez, and Eugénie Le Sommer. The PUMA FUTURE Z 1.3 Instinct Edition and the blackout FUTURE Z 1.3 Eclipse Edition will be available starting March 17 on PUMA.com, at PUMA stores, specialty soccer retailers, and major soccer retailers around the world.
