[Ducati] PUMA® And Ducati Start Their Engines With New Panigale Footwear

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FROM DUCATI COM:
 
 
PUMA® And Ducati Start Their Engines With New Panigale Footwear
 
Inspired by PUMA’s Motorsports Tradition, the Two Iconic Brands Invent Moto  
Lifestyle

The first fruits of the PUMA®-Ducati collaboration – the  Panigale – arrive 
in stores this April. This exciting shoe is specifically  designed by Puma 
with creative insights from the Ducati Design Team. The name  itself refers to 
Borgo Panigale, the Bologna-city area where Ducati has had its  headquarters 
since 1926.
 
Attention to detail has always been an important element for Ducati and  with 
a close link to the Puma Moto performance world – such as PUMA’s Formula  
1-inspired footwear – this shoe invents a new style for sneakers: Moto  
Lifestyle.
 
Taking inspiration from PUMA® research on its Moto GP boots, the Panigale  
has an outrigger on the forefoot which reminds of the forefoot sliders from the  
Moto 1000, the competition boot, as well as an exo-skeletal support structure 
in  the heel to improve comfort without making the product heavier.
 
Infused with Ducati-design DNA, the Panigale uses key elements from most  
contemporary bike designs from the brand, and in particular from their high  
performance bikes, true icons from the Italian company. A truly innovative  style, 
the shoe is built around a 360-degree graphic, which represents the  famous “
racing stripe” on the S4Rs. Materials also remind consumers of the  
characteristics of Ducati’s bikes: glossy leather upper, carbon-optic heel  
construction, and traditional white, black and red color combinations taken  directly from 
the flashy colors of the Ducati motorcycles.
 
Available in six colors for Recommended Retail Price of €110, the Panigale  
will be available starting April 2 exclusively at Foot Locker through out  
Europe, Puma Stores worldwide, and starting May in Ducati stores. 
 
Black – Puma Silver – Puma 
Metallic Gold – Black - White
Puma –  Black – Puma Silver
Puma Silver – Insignia Blue – Black
White – Metallic  Gold – Black
White – Puma Silver - Black




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