Puma is finally releasing the Stewie 1, the signature sneaker for Olympian and two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. The kicks, first worn by the Seattle Storm forward during the WNBA All-Star Game, are the league’s first signature sneakers to debut since Candace Parker’s in 2010.
After relaunching its basketball division in 2019, Puma committed to providing a more equal playing ground for female athletes, who are often overlooked in comparison to their male counterparts. The brand launched its Women’s Hoops division in 2021 and chose Stewart to spearhead its first women’s signature sneaker, a decision she saw as an opportunity for change in the sports industry. “I hope that [the Stewie 1] is the first in a legacy of signature sneakers to come for women athletes across all sports,” Stewart said in a press release. “[The Stewie 1] serves as inspiration for all young people that this, along with any achievement, is possible.”
