Salehe Bembury x PUMA Velum NITRO 2 Releases September 3
Salehe Bembury's follow-up to the original Velum NITRO arrives with a subtly refined upper and three distinct colorway executions. The PUMA Velum NITRO 2 is set to release September 3 at select overseas retailers, building on Bembury's philosophy of accessibility across multiple design verticals.
By Jordan Ellis
A Second Chapter for the Collaboration
Salehe Bembury has long positioned his design philosophy around accessibility—a conviction evident across his expanding partnerships spanning casual slip-ons, premium lifestyle, and performance sport. The PUMA Velum NITRO represented his entry into the performance running space, and now arrives its successor. The Velum NITRO 2 maintains the foundational DNA of its predecessor while recalibrating the upper to achieve a leaner, more intentional silhouette.
Design Details
The sole unit remains largely unchanged, preserving Bembury's signature fingerprint texture—a recognizable motif that gradually transitions into traditional accordion ribbing toward the forefoot. Beneath sits PUMA's proprietary NITROFOAM cushioning, the technical anchor of both iterations. The meaningful evolution happens higher up: the original's branching overlays give way to a softer, undulating peak-and-valley upper construction that suggests movement without visual noise.
Three colorway options define this release. The inaugural look presents a pink and red treatment, followed by a chrome upper mounted on a soft yellow platform—a pairing that trades subtlety for visual presence. The third option employs a two-tone grey-to-orange gradient applied across the sole unit, creating tonal continuity from platform to heel.
The Bembury Design Ethos
What distinguishes Bembury's collaborative output is the deliberate spread across categories and price points. Whether engineering a Crocs silhouette, building New Balance lifestyle shoes, or engineering PUMA performance runners, his work maintains a consistent design language while respecting each brand's core competencies. The Velum NITRO 2 follows this template: it doesn't attempt to reinvent PUMA's running DNA, but rather refines it through a design sensibility that feels distinctly his own.
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Release Info
The Salehe Bembury x PUMA Velum NITRO 2 releases September 3 at overseas retailers. Retail pricing has not been announced at this time. Availability appears limited to international markets at launch.
FAQs
When does the Salehe Bembury PUMA Velum NITRO 2 release? The Velum NITRO 2 is scheduled for September 3 at select overseas retailers.
How many colorways are available for the PUMA Velum NITRO 2? Three colorway options launch with this release: a pink/red version, a chrome upper with yellow platform, and a grey-to-orange gradient sole.
What is the retail price for the Velum NITRO 2? Retail pricing has not been confirmed as of now.
Release Info
Availability: September 3 (overseas retailers)
Retail Price: TBA
Product: Salehe Bembury x PUMA Velum NITRO 2
Colorways: Pink/Red, Chrome/Yellow, Grey/Orange
