The PUMA Suede Terrace trainer takes us back to an era of Tachini track tops, one-upmanship, wedge haircuts & that classic 80s Casual look.
The PUMA Suede Terrace trainer brings with it just about everything you would expect from the undisputed king of the gum soled suede trainer. German sporting heritage, subculture & an archival silhouette that has stood the test of time for over half a century. As new silhouettes come and go the Suede has remained a mainstay on the ever changing trainer world. From the full tracksuit wearing' B-Boys of the Bronx to the original Casuals of the UK, the Suede packs more subculture & heritage than your average gum soled shoe. A true trainer icon the Suede continues to be the bread & butter of any PUMA footwear collection. The classic Suede silhouette now arrives in an updated 'fresh pear' colourways which is reminiscent of the adidas Malmo colourway from the original City Series.
Above: The PUMA Suede Terrace trainer in fresh pear/gum now available from 80s Casual Classics.
The history of the PUMA Suede goes back to 1968 when the Crack (as the Suede was previously known) was launched for the Mexico Olympics in 1968. The same year that Adi Dassler released the adidas Gazelle & the adidas Perfekt, Rudolph looked to 'one up' his brother in typical Dassler brother style with the introduction of the Suede. At the height of the Civil Rights movement in the USA, two American African athletes Tommie Smith & John Carlos raised their fists whilst holding their PUMA trainers on the winners podium. Moving into 1972 the Crack then became the Clyde courtesy of the New York Knicks legend, Walt 'Clyde' Frazier. Thanks to the basketball & street connection, the Suede became the go-to choice of the original B-Boys & the Casuals of the late 1970s & early 1980s. As far as footwear goes the Suede's subcultural connection is literally like nothing else. 
Above: The PUMA Suede Terrace trainer in fresh pear/gum now available from 80s Casual Classics. The PUMA Suede Terrace trainer now arrives at 80s Casual Classics in a 'Malmo' inspired colourway. Highlights include suede uppers with the classic leather formstrip & perforations to the sidewalls. Featuring the Suede's iconic thick gum sole unit with 'PUMA SUEDE' branding in gold foiling to the lateral sides, the PUMA Suede Terrace trainer is the ultimate 80s Casual silhouette. Shop the very latest PUMA trainer releases now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
