Puma released the Puma Takumi 2014 'Year of the Horse' shoe in order to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse. These premium leather shoes, which pay homage to the Chinese zodiac system, feature faux horse hair on large portions of the upper. This gives the shoes a rugged elegance reminiscent of the beautiful animals.
The shoes come with a leather tongue tag embossed with the Chinese character denoting the word 'horse', as a nod to the Chinese Year of the Horse. The shoes come in either low or mid-cuff versions, and are available at select Puma retailers in brown and black colorway options.
The Puma Takumi 2014 'Year of the Horse' shoes are part of Puma's exclusive 'Made In Japan' program. They are an addition to the Puma Suede and Suede Mid 'Year of the Horse' shoes.
Faux Horse Hair Shoes
These Puma Shoes Celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse
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