{"id":65578,"date":"2025-04-08T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=65578"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:24:34","slug":"lamelo-ball-x-puma-are-back-at-it-and-this-time-theyre-going-intergalactic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/lamelo-ball-x-puma-are-back-at-it-and-this-time-theyre-going-intergalactic\/65578\/","title":{"rendered":"LaMelo Ball x Puma are back at it and this time, they\u2019re going intergalactic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ef7ce0af-784c-4525-9025-fba4141cc0b9\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"471\">The MB.04 \u201cAlien Skin\u201d is the first-ever low-top version of LaMelo\u2019s signature shoe line, and it\u2019s bringing some serious sci-fi vibes just in time for spring. Whether you\u2019re rocking them on the court or flexing them on the street, these kicks are loud, bold, and full of personality \u2014 just like Melo\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"471\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<h2 data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"809\"><strong>So, what makes the LaMelo Ball x Puma MB.04 Lo Alien Skin so special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"809\">For starters, it\u2019s drenched in a wild blue and red alien-textured upper that gives it that \u201cnot from this planet\u201d kind of energy. Inspired by Melo\u2019s unpredictable, flashy style, the shoe features a fresh tongue and heel design, with his signature wing logo wrapped around the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"1282\">But don\u2019t let the outer-space look fool you \u2014 this shoe is built for serious hoopers. It packs a <strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"949\">supportive, double-layered mesh upper<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"983\">Puma\u2019s NITROFOAM\u2122 cushioning<\/strong> for explosive moves, and <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1028\">zoned materials<\/strong> to give you targeted breathability and support right where you need it. Bonus features include an <strong data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1148\">external heel cap<\/strong>, an <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1195\">outsole with spaceship-inspired design<\/strong>, and Melo\u2019s go-to catchphrases \u201c<strong data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1245\">NOT FROM HERE<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1260\">RARE<\/strong>\u201d for that extra swag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1564\">This release follows the flashy <strong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1328\">LaFranc\u00e9<\/strong> drop in March, which leaned into shiny chrome and Y2K aesthetics. That collection included two slick colorways \u2014 <strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1463\">Written in Chrome<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1495\">Black Written in Chrome<\/strong> \u2014 giving Melo fans a more street-style option with futuristic flair.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAB1rfNydEW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAB1rfNydEW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; 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