Chris Brickley has worked with everyone from All-Stars to rising rookies. Now the trainer steps into sneakers with PUMA. His own pair: the All-Pro NITRO 2 “Empire Legacy.”
This one leans heavy on New York ties. Cream leather and rough suede nod back to classics like the Clyde and Suede. A stitched “1948” patch marks PUMA’s founding year. The laces? Built like work boots—a clear wink at Timberland and the city that made them iconic.
The storytelling doesn’t stop there. The insoles look like a deli menu, a callback to Brickley’s grind before he became basketball’s go-to trainer. The box carries the Empire State Building skyline he sees daily. On the tongue sit his mottos—“Keep Going” and “Keep Growing.” His signature runs along the heel. No mistaking whose shoe this is.
Performance hasn’t been forgotten. PUMA dropped in NITRO™ SQD cushioning, tuned for today’s game. Trainers, pros, and anyone who runs full court will feel it right away. Clean look, solid build, and plenty of meaning baked in.
The Chris Brickley x PUMA All-Pro NITRO 2 “Empire Legacy” drops September 5, 2025, for $140 on PUMA.com and select retailers.
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Chris Brickley x PUMA All-Pro NITRO 2 “Empire Legacy”
Color: Canvas
Style Code: 312311-01
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Price: $140
