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Puma Unveils LaMelo Ball MB.05 World Tour Signature Sneaker for August 29 Release

Rock-star inspiration drives the design with tattoo-inspired barbed wire details layered over bright pink and iridescent panels

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Mar 7, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drive on Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the second quarter at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The MB.05 World Tour will be available at $125 on August 29 through Puma’s website, its New York City flagship store and select third-party retailers.
  • An engineered mesh upper features repeating “1” motifs on the tongue and crisscrossing straps to underscore the “1 of 1” slogan.
  • Pink barbed wire detailing inspired by Ball’s tattoos appears across the straps and beneath the collar within the iridescent silver regions.
  • The heel showcases a haloed “Melo” logo, winged number one and additional “1 of 1” markings with a skull molded into the outsole.
  • Underfoot nitrogen-infused Nitro foam cushioning provides court-ready performance support.