Peter Stappen Interview: PUMA evoSPEED - Behind The Design

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Peter Stappen Interview: PUMA evoSPEED - Behind The Design

<SoccerBible was granted an exclusive interview with PUMA's Peter Stappen, Senior Product Manager for the new evoSPEED, to give us a behind-the-scenes insight into the development of PUMA's new speed series...

After starting with a blank canvas and a brand new concept to replace the PUMA v1 series, Peter and his team starting developing the evoSPEED over 18 months ago. From radical prototypes to player testing, the journey to the finished product has been a meticulous one.

Peter visited SoccerBible HQ on a recent trip to the UK, to share with us and the SoccerBible fans the story behind the PUMA evoSPEED. Peter talked exclusively about the components of the boot, and the inspiration behind it's construction.

The PUMA evoSPEED 1 football boots are already a hit with the likes of Sergio Aguero, Mario Gomez, Radamel Falcao and Olivier Giroud, and in doing so PUMA are equipping Europe's elite strike force.

Have you got yourself a pair of the evoSPEED's already, and what do you think of PUMA's latest speed offering? Share your opinions and join the conversation online.

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