Puma Re-Launches Its Innovative Disc Closure System

By Brian Metzler, Published Mar. 25, 2016, Updated Mar. 26, 2016 at 9:50 AM UTC

Puma unveiled the latest version of its Disc dial lacing closure system last week in Kingston, Jamaica. Although the Disc closure system debuted in 1991 in running shoes, it eventually became more associated with some of Puma’s lifestyle shoes. The newly re-launched version, which is lighter and provides a better fit than previous versions, is all about high-end running performance, available in both the IGNITE Disc ($130) training shoe and the EvoSpeed Disc Spike ($120) that world-record-setting sprinter Usain Bolt will wear as he prepares for and races in this summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The updated Disc system consists of an internal wire lacing mechanism that quickly and uniformly snugs down the upper around the foot with a twist of a small plastic dial at the top of the foot in front of the ankle. We’ve tested out on both shoes and we think the secure, wrap-like fit is sublime. (The Disc system is similar to the BOA closure system that has been used on a variety of types of footwear, from trail running shoes to snowboard boots to cycling shoes.)

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The IGNITE Disc shoe is an updated version of the energetic neutral training shoe Puma released in 2015. A men's size 9.0 weighs about 11.0 oz.
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Sprint king Usain Bolt (left) and Colin Jackson, the 1993 world champion in the 110-meter high hurdles, show off the new and old version of Puma's competition spikes with Disc dial lacing technology.
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The Disc System Runner, Puma's original training shoe with Disc technology, debuted in 1991.
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Colin Jackson takes a look at one of the vintage Puma shoes with Disc technology. Jackson, the former world-record holder in the 110-meter high hurdles, was one of several top-tier stars who compete in Puma Disc spikes in the 1990s.
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Puma Disc System Re-Launch

The IGNITE Disc is a lightweight, low-slung neutral cushioned trainer with a 12mm heel-toe offset. It feels soft and smooth with no inherent support or impediments to natural foot movement.
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Puma Disc System Re-Launch

The Disc system pulls the wire laces in from all directions of the top of the foot equally, creating a snug, wrap-like fit without gaps or high-tension zones that can cause irritation.
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The evoSpeed Disc Spike has already seen action in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Ore., and the Boys & Girls Championships in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Bolt raved about the new Disc system and the new shoes at a press conference at the University of the West Indies. He says he wants to run sub-19 seconds in the 200 meters this summer.
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The IGNITE Disc is one of Bolt's go-to shoes for training.
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In addition to the responsive polyurethane foam midsole, the IGNITE Disc has a new stretchy mesh upper that helps provide a secure fit to various foot sizes and shapes without sacrificing comfort or breathability.
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Puma Disc System Re-Launch

A glance at the old-school version of the Puma Disc System Runner from 1991 and the new Puma IGNITE Disc training shoes launched this week online and will hit retail stores by April 1.
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