Puma nailed it here. Nike is probably losing it. Yes, they obviously have tons of other great athletes, but there's so much money the marathon/road racing market and Seidel has an amazing story. The general public hears about Siedel before they hear about Mu, Frerichs, Chelimo, and Centro.
I don't really follow the sponsorship world. What happened with Seidel? She was with Saucony but hey dropped her after the Trials and Puma picked her up?
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pay attention wrote:
De Grasse?
I'm still in love with a girl named Spike.
She does have the best TV show, better than Beverly Hills 90210.
reer wrote:
I don't really follow the sponsorship world. What happened with Seidel? She was with Saucony but hey dropped her after the Trials and Puma picked her up?
She had effectively been reduced to a gear-only deal from Saucony due to being injured/sick/depressed and not really racing for 2+ years. She had to wait until her original 4-year deal with Saucony expired before signing a new deal, which was never going to be with Saucony. Hence, she signed a six-figure per annum deal with Puma a few months ago.
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high school xc coach wrote:
puma is raking right now. they make great investments for having a fraction of NIke's roster. they must put out a very good product.
Their product has nothing to do with it. I'm sure the bulk of their money is from "sport culture" sales. Hell, I had a pair of Pumas as a teenager because I saw M-I-K-E to the D wearing a pair on a poster.
But yes they have invested well with Duplantis, Seidel (long shot delivered), and Warholm.
DeGrasse is a puma guy as well.
im not saying they are winning because of Puma. just saying it would appear they do not have an inferior product to nike. which is a pretty big statement considering all the conversation on these forums over the last couple years. And when I said they were raking, I was referring to medals. Not money.
high school xc coach wrote:
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Their product has nothing to do with it. I'm sure the bulk of their money is from "sport culture" sales. Hell, I had a pair of Pumas as a teenager because I saw M-I-K-E to the D wearing a pair on a poster.
But yes they have invested well with Duplantis, Seidel (long shot delivered), and Warholm.
DeGrasse is a puma guy as well.
im not saying they are winning because of Puma. just saying it would appear they do not have an inferior product to nike. which is a pretty big statement considering all the conversation on these forums over the last couple years. And when I said they were raking, I was referring to medals. Not money.
A guy named Bolt has done pretty well for Puma and still does.
Lasse Viren wrote:
Which Puma shoes did she race in?
Deviate Nitro Elite, which aren't even available in the US. Don't see them getting too much out her victory if they don't change that.
Seidel’s getting it done before, during, and after the race for Puma.
Got the shoes over the shoulder AND over the Nike logo.
kudos. lol
*uck Nike! Nice run Molly!
honest al wrote:
Apparently comfortable, she couldn’t wait to get out of them.
That was so she could drape them around her neck for the finish line flags photo with Gold and Silver.
I'm sure someone will create a nice visual, but looks like the Women's Marathon Footwear.. I mean, Nike literally dominated the field in adoption.
Gold, adidas
Silver, Nike
Bronze, Puma (only one in field)
4th, Nike
5th, Nike
6th, Nike
Ponce de Leon wrote:
Hey we all wish it wasn't so but how many people buying Saucony (or Brooks, or.......) run shoes can tell you how far a marathon is?
c7runner7 wrote:
Saucony just implemented a company-wide policy that the Women’s 2020 Olympic Marathon must never be discussed. It is their official position that the marathon was cancelled.
This is true, but Molly has a huge social media following, even before yesterday. You’re right, times and medals alone don’t sell shoes. But they can bring you popularity, which does.
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honest al wrote:
Apparently comfortable, she couldn’t wait to get out of them.
That was so she could drape them around her neck for the finish line flags photo with Gold and Silver.
And cover the swoosh on her jersey. Brilliant.
Hope Puma can push some of this shoe out. Doctors of Running raved about it in their review. I would try it. The Nike super shoes eat my heels up.
https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2021/03/puma-velocity-nitro-review.html?m=1
Wrong link. Sorry. But hey they like the trainer too. Haha. Here is the Seidel shoe:
https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2021/03/puma-deviate-nitro-elite-multiple.html?m=1
Skankin' Pickle?
D-Run wrote:
I'm in my late 40s. I remember Puma being sort of a thing when I was growing up. Then it seemed to go away for a pretty long time. When the brand started to get reestablished in the U.S., it was more a lifestyle brand (and it still certainly has that component as do all apparel companies), and then I started see more and more athletes wearing Puma in multiple sports. Growing up, I didn't know it was a non-American brand.
yeah-late 70's early 80s' they were pretty big with soccer, then they disappeared as you said for 20 years or so...I thought that Adidas was the only German shoe brand lol!
Saucony must be kicking themselves. What a stooge move to drop Seidel. Brilliant move by Puma.
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