This feels like a debate the “change for changes” sake. I wonder if the 1.3/1.4 didn’t sell well? I was interested even now but I’m just not in the market for boots at the moment
Z1.4 lockdown & comfort was much better than next version. They were also true to size & then made them longer so i have to go down 1/2 size now. Also tend to get heel blisters whereas I didn’t with z1.4. Blades too long.
You should try using the "strong" version of the bow knot. It ties a tighter knot and lays perpendicular to your shoe, like a bow tie, instead of twisting to the middle. Laces stay tied with no double knot and just looks better in my opinion.
I like this current Ultra Ultimate a lot, and would definitely pick it over the Future or the older 1.3/1.4 Ultras. If you have the right foot shape for it, the current ones are very comfy, have a very close fit and a nice sharp feel on the ball. The upper isn’t obnoxiously grippy like the older Ultras and the soleplate is less flimsy.
If I honestly learn one thing about puma from the last 10 years of watching your videos and a few others,I do have to say Puma sometimes tend to be the architect of their own downfall and they don’t seemed to learn from it. Not just in recent years even with the evospeed around the mid 2010s,some of the V lines and even several puma king models. Only puma boots I remember having a very consistent line of great boots from one generation to the next are the evopower 1 to vigor,puma future and Puma one did improved by the second Gen to the last model.
Feels like yesterday that Puma was just about to take over but somehow lost the momentum they had and New Balance took that 3rd place after adidas/Nike.
To be fair, I always found these on sale in Puma Website for about $90-$100. And at that price point, it's hard not to cope one, considering Adidas and Nike boots rarely drop their price at that high discount. And if i have to choose a discounted Puma Ultra Ultimate vs Nike Mercurial Academy at the same price, I gladly would wear Ultimate all day.
I mean at such a price it’s justified even though the boots are flawed. Paying anywhere between 90-100 bucks for a top end model that sells for $200+ is an absolute steal
I have a pair of vapor 15 elites and the the ultra ultimates and I actually prefer the pumas. I also mnaaged to get them for way below retail which is quite common for Puma here in Australia.
I own these mostly because I got them for half off and for the price I got them for I can't complain. Decent sole plate pretty responsive upper is pretty plastic feeling, But lockdown was really good especially with the grip insole they have. These hardly ever go for retail and are usually far below especially at my local your local boot shop.
i've commented this before but i now have four pairs of 1.3 / 1.4's so they will last me until either puma brings the line around to the better again, or else maybe i can look at new balance...
You really wonder how multimillion/billion dollar companies can get a product so wrong. Especially when they were on the right track before. I mean, did nobody test these boots before putting them on sale? Given how bad the original was, I'm surprised they introduced a new colourway.
They change for the sake of change. They are scared that consumers will stop buying if they keep the same product for years, as they used to (yet, the Adidas Copa Mundial still outsells virtually everything yearly)
I say at that time brands were very much trying to push the whole knit and textile upper based approach which was more or less becoming the norm. Covid period somewhat saw that return even though I say boots are nowhere near the variety we had in the 2014-2016 era
A totally new design team 2/3 years ago. Little or no experience. Not just talking design team - but also development team - it’s no surprise to me. These Ultras look terrible. Hate to say “I told you so” to Puma
Puma...please just give us back the 1.3~1.4 ..and fixed those long bladed studs with something more kind to our knee..zzz
The long blades studs are perfect for fg
This feels like a debate the “change for changes” sake.
I wonder if the 1.3/1.4 didn’t sell well? I was interested even now but I’m just not in the market for boots at the moment
Z1.4 lockdown & comfort was much better than next version. They were also true to size & then made them longer so i have to go down 1/2 size now. Also tend to get heel blisters whereas I didn’t with z1.4. Blades too long.
They should bring back the heel construction from the Puma One 1/19.1/20.1. They fit my feet so well.
You should try using the "strong" version of the bow knot. It ties a tighter knot and lays perpendicular to your shoe, like a bow tie, instead of twisting to the middle. Laces stay tied with no double knot and just looks better in my opinion.
I like this current Ultra Ultimate a lot, and would definitely pick it over the Future or the older 1.3/1.4 Ultras. If you have the right foot shape for it, the current ones are very comfy, have a very close fit and a nice sharp feel on the ball. The upper isn’t obnoxiously grippy like the older Ultras and the soleplate is less flimsy.
If I honestly learn one thing about puma from the last 10 years of watching your videos and a few others,I do have to say Puma sometimes tend to be the architect of their own downfall and they don’t seemed to learn from it. Not just in recent years even with the evospeed around the mid 2010s,some of the V lines and even several puma king models. Only puma boots I remember having a very consistent line of great boots from one generation to the next are the evopower 1 to vigor,puma future and Puma one did improved by the second Gen to the last model.
Feels like yesterday that Puma was just about to take over but somehow lost the momentum they had and New Balance took that 3rd place after adidas/Nike.
At the end of the day I can put any cleats on my feet and still score some bangers. It’s always about preference
Ultra 1.1~1.4 were their top product…
Ultra ultimate was not bad until they changed the upper stiffer and thinner..
To be fair, I always found these on sale in Puma Website for about $90-$100. And at that price point, it's hard not to cope one, considering Adidas and Nike boots rarely drop their price at that high discount. And if i have to choose a discounted Puma Ultra Ultimate vs Nike Mercurial Academy at the same price, I gladly would wear Ultimate all day.
I mean at such a price it’s justified even though the boots are flawed. Paying anywhere between 90-100 bucks for a top end model that sells for $200+ is an absolute steal
U mention new balances prices didnt increase, but at least here in europe the furon v7+ and tekela v4+ went up by 10€ from the furon v7 and telela v4
They did by 10usd in the americas for some silos
I have a pair of vapor 15 elites and the the ultra ultimates and I actually prefer the pumas. I also mnaaged to get them for way below retail which is quite common for Puma here in Australia.
thank you! at least one telling the truth
ultimate also have a huge issues in toe section, soleplate start come off after a month or even less
Bring back the EvoPower.
I own these mostly because I got them for half off and for the price I got them for I can't complain. Decent sole plate pretty responsive upper is pretty plastic feeling, But lockdown was really good especially with the grip insole they have. These hardly ever go for retail and are usually far below especially at my local your local boot shop.
And I may have had a different experience I have a somewhat average width and a pretty odd shaped heel that does not work for most boots
Great way to start Saturday morning
i've commented this before but i now have four pairs of 1.3 / 1.4's so they will last me until either puma brings the line around to the better again, or else maybe i can look at new balance...
You really wonder how multimillion/billion dollar companies can get a product so wrong. Especially when they were on the right track before. I mean, did nobody test these boots before putting them on sale? Given how bad the original was, I'm surprised they introduced a new colourway.
They change for the sake of change. They are scared that consumers will stop buying if they keep the same product for years, as they used to (yet, the Adidas Copa Mundial still outsells virtually everything yearly)
Companies have the tendency to make changes that not the consumers ask. They had so much momentum on their side but absolutely threw it away
I miss the 1.3 & 1.4 ultras 😭😭
All the top company’s went the opposite of what they had going before Covid so much that NB is better than puma 😬
I say at that time brands were very much trying to push the whole knit and textile upper based approach which was more or less becoming the norm. Covid period somewhat saw that return even though I say boots are nowhere near the variety we had in the 2014-2016 era
Damn 220, I just found them at Burlington for 40 lol
Hey pls review more TF models ❤
😢Puma Come On Man😢
A totally new design team 2/3 years ago. Little or no experience. Not just talking design team - but also development team - it’s no surprise to me. These Ultras look terrible. Hate to say “I told you so” to Puma
Is it as bad as the speedportal or would u pick the ultra ultimate if u had to pick one?
I like the SpeedPortal better tbh
@@Soccerreviewsforyoudid u enjoy these puma ultras even less than the stiff hypervenom phantom 2 (?what a throwback)
Ultra 1.2 for me pls
I don’t know
i think puma is trying too much to catch up adidas and nike, they should be themselves
Maybe they should think about catching up to NB if that’s the case. They’ve become so stagnant since 2022
Should I buy this? If I have wide feet
They're not ideal for wide feet
@Soccerreviewsforyou OK thanks I will buy puma future ultimate low.... nice review by the way 👏
At 100 GBP which would you choose ultra ultimate/ future z 1.4 or crazyfast.1 ?
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Pluh
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