Rihanna Unveils New Fenty x Puma Avanti Sneakers at Soccer Match

Rihanna showcased her latest Fenty x Puma Avanti sneakers at the Manchester City vs. AC Milan soccer game in New York City on July 27. The new soccer-inspired shoes, now available in red and white, are set to be released this fall.

At Yankee Stadium, where the two Puma teams competed, the Fenty x Puma suite gathered a star-studded lineup including Wisdom Kaye, Richie Shazam, Rickey Thompson, Anya Tisdale, Phaith Montoya, Eden Masliah, Valerie Zhang, Eva Gutowski, Tyshon Lawrence, and Alana Lintao. Guests, including Rihanna, coordinated their soccer-themed outfits with the new Avantis.

Rihanna also interacted with Puma soccer players Jack Grealish, Christian Pulisic, and Yunus Musah at the event.

The Avanti sneaker made its debut in 2001, merging the 1978 running sneaker Easy Rider and the 1998 Jil Sander King football shoe. The design incorporates the leather of the King and the outsole of the Easy Rider.

“Football is a universal language that brings people together from all over the world, all walks of life, and I wanted to pay homage to that,” Rihanna said last year in her cover story for the Fenty x Puma Avanti debut.

The collaboration initially launched in a black/white and a chrome version and later expanded to include Dark Myrtle and Club Navy colorways. In February, Puma and Rihanna released the limited-edition Avanti Pony, featuring a calf hair material in white and a brown and white animal print.

Rihanna’s enduring collaboration with Puma also includes the popular Creeper sneaker. The Creeper Phatty “In Session” shoes were recently launched in all-black and red/white colorways. Rihanna recently modeled the black version in New York City.

Source: FN