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Forefoot midsole tech
Ignite foam + PUMA Hybrid heel foam
Heel midsole tech
Ignite foam + PUMA Hybrid heel foam
Outsole tech
Rubber with modified herringbone traction
Upper tech
Knit upper + leather options
Cushioning feel
plush and responsive
Court feel
good
Bounce
good
Stability
good
Traction
very good
Fit
true to size, snug
Analysis
Performance profile
Cushioning Feel
91ExcellentCourt Feel
82Very GoodBounce
75Very GoodStability
74GoodTraction
88ExcellentFit
82Very GoodContext
Story & provenance
DeMarcus Cousins Debuts A Big-Man Shoe
PUMA launched The Legacy on August 17, 2019 at 100 dollars, and DeMarcus Cousins debuted it during Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals as a return from a quad injury. The build paired Ignite foam with PUMA Hybrid heel foam, a Boost-like compound that delivered Boost-style energy return without the licensing. The mid-cut upper used a knit construction with leather options, and the modified herringbone outsole performed reliably on clean courts. WearTesters tester Jalique Gabay described the Legacy as a reliable, get-the-job-done shoe with solid court feel, and Sun and Sole compared it favorably to the Kyrie 4. The Legacy was PUMA Basketball's third silhouette since the brand's late-2010s hoops relaunch and remained one of the better-rounded performers of that era.