Originally the Puma Clyde — named for NBA star Walt "Clyde" Frazier who wore them in the 1973 championship — the Suede achieved immortality when sprinter Tommie Smith wore Pumas on the 1968 Olympic podium during his raised-fist protest, linking the silhouette permanently to athletic courage and political resistance. It remains the oldest continuously produced sneaker in history.
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