{"id":114637,"date":"2019-09-02T00:02:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T04:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballfashion.org\/wordpress\/?p=114637"},"modified":"2019-09-02T22:50:36","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T02:50:36","slug":"review-puma-orbiter-trainers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballfashion.org\/wordpress\/2019\/09\/02\/review-puma-orbiter-trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: PUMA Orbiter Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With a new soccer season upon us match fitness is of the utmost importance. As we hit the roads, tracks and trails to work on speed and stamina good running shoes are essential.  Here is a world exclusive<\/strong> look at a new trainer of choice from PUMA in the form of the ground breaking Orbiter (available at PUMA’s online store<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we give you our thoughts on the Orbiter, see below for an overview of the technology featured in the shoe courtesy of global sportswear giant PUMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Built on the fundamentals of a great running shoe, SPEED Orbiter is the pinnacle performance running style. The essentials you expect\u2014cushioning and responsiveness\u2014combine to form PUMA\u2019s street-shattering HYBRID FOAM. With a sock-like upper and 3D-engineered propulsion plate, SPEED Orbiter is fully stacked with everything you need to go the distance. And look good doing it, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIT: Engineered knitted upper\ncreates a sock-like feel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUSHIONING: HYBRID FOAM combines two\nof PUMA\u2019s most innovative technologies\u2014IGNITE FOAM and NRGY beads\u2014for instant\ncushioning and responsiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROPULSION: Engineered PROPLATE\noffers a reflex toe-off to propel you faster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRIP: PUMA\u2019s DIN40 performance\noutsole rubber offers max traction and durability<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stability: Outsole built for stability and smoother gait cycle transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PUMA\u2019 designers have outdone\nthemselves with the design of the Orbiter! Wear this shoe on a running path, at\nthe track or at the gym and we guarantee that you will have stares of awe.\nPeople will ask you about it and some will even ask to touch its colorful,\ninnovative IGNITE FOAM \/NRGY beads sole since it is unlike anything ever\ndeveloped for or seen in a running shoe before!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sole aside, the upper of the Orbiter is brilliant in appearance and is indeed quite ahead of its time. PUMA has based this part of the shoe on its famed evoKNIT technology used for the company\u2019s compression and athletic performance gear. While it is completely modern it does have touch of retro shoes via its front box grooves. This is clearly an ode to the classic 1980s and 1990s sneaker revival going on nowadays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ventilation is strategically placed\non the tongue, front and sides of the Orbiter to keep the feel cool on the go.\nPull tabs ensure ease of slipping the shoe on and provide reflectivity for nighttime\nrunning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The iconic PUMA Formstripe is\ncolorfully applied on the outsides of the Orbiter for even more appeal while\nthe brand\u2019s Big Cat logo adorns the heel counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end result of all of this is a\nbrilliant-looking piece of footwear that will have admirers wherever you wear\nit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PUMA Orbiter does fit true to\nsize. We recommend getting them in your normal shoe size. You will find two welcome\nthings if you do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. About a quarter of an inch of extra\nroom in past your big toe at the front of the shoe. This is always suggested in\na trainer.<\/li>
  2. Zero slippage towards the heel area\nof the shoe.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you get the right size on the Orbiter you will enjoy a glove like fit thanks to the shoe’s socklike upper once it on is your foot. There is also great padding from the tongue which is held in place well by flat laces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Breaking-in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The PUMA Orbiter does take a little\nwhile to get used to. We recommend walking around in them for a couple of days\nbefore hitting the road in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Given that the Orbiter uses a completely new piece of running shoe technology, its feel is slightly different from your standard soled footwear at first. While this is negligible, our testers thought that this could be because of the newness of the HYRID FOAM that comprises the sole of the shoe. Afterall, it is not something that we had ever tried out before. This may have been psychosomatic as well given the unique appearance of the shoe.  However, after two days of walking and working out at the gym in the Orbiter our testers were ready for our first run in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    On the Run<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Following a break-in period in the PUMA Orbiter our testers took it on several runs on rubberized tracks, asphalt, grass, grass and concrete surfaces. Their distances ranged from 5 km to 10 km. Here is what we found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cushioning and Support<\/strong> \u2013 The Orbiter offers a level of cushioning that is extremely high and expected from the shoe\u2019s appearance. The cushioning provided is greater than you\u2019d find in a high-end cushioned running shoes using an EVA-based sole and covers the entire foot during your stride from heel to toe. One of our testers who recently recovered from a knee injury thought that the Orbiter offered a better level of support shock absorption than any other runner shoe he\u2019d ever tried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    We particularly like the toe-off and\nextra propulsion that the PUMA Orbiter provided. The rebound that you get on each\nstride with these shoes is quite amazing and can help you get a few extra miles\ninto your weekly fitness regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Weight<\/strong> \u2013 At 11.9 ounces in weight, the PUMA Orbiter is\nof average weight for one of today\u2019s running shoes. This was a bit heavier than\nwe preferred but sufficed for mid-paced training runs. If you are doing speed\nwork or running in a race then we suggest going with a lighter shoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ride<\/strong> \u2013 The ride of the Orbiter is unlike anything that our testers have experienced before. There is definitely an extra push-off \/ spring effect because of the IGNITE FOAM \/ NRGY bead \/ PROPLATE combinate making up the sole of the shoe. Our testers found this moving in all directions with the Orbiter \u2013 forward, laterally and backwards. This effect made for a nice bit of assistance during difficult portions of runs when our testers\u2019 legs were tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Ventilation<\/strong> \u2013 The PUMA Orbiter\u2019s use of modern knit for its upper\nresults in the shoe providing fantastic ventilation for the feet.  Even\nwhile running with them in the heat of summer, you\u2019ll find that your feet are\nkept remarkably cool. There are no hotspots on the Orbiter and no areas of the\nshoe that cause blistering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Durability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After over 30 miles of running, the PUMA\nOrbiter has held up extremely well. The upper hasn\u2019t even creased at all and\nthe sole shoes absolutely no signs of wear or losing its shape. These will be\ngood for many more miles in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our only complaint in terms of the durability of the Orbiter is that they pick up dirt and debris in midfoot area of the sole if you use it on dirt or trail surfaces. This may be unavoidable given the shoe\u2019s design and split in the Proplate sole section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    In the Gym<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our training often involves both running and gym work that includes weightlifting that may occur before or after a run. Since it\u2019s impractical to change footwear during the same session we\u2019ve donned the PUMA Orbiter quite a bit while doing a host of weight exercises for both upper and lower body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    We found that the shoe provides good support across the board in the gym. This is particularly so for upper body moves such as bench presses, bicep curls and shoulder presses. The sole is a bit too thick to get the full feel on leg moves such as squats and calf raises though. We suggest a cross trainer for them instead of the Orbiter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Value<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The initial MSRP of PUMA Orbiter is $175. This is average for a high-end running shoe nowadays but slightly lower than you\u2019d pay for the likes of similar kicks from adidas, Asics or Nike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    If you want to wear a comfortable running shoe that can be a game-changer then it the Orbiter definitely worth a look at. As with all shoes, wait a few months for new colorways to be released and you can get the initial colorways of it at discounted prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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