- Model: Puma Future Z 1.3
- Player: Alessandro Bastoni
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2021/22
- Size: UK10/US11
- Soleplate: SG
- Made in: Vietnam ‘Athlete Exclusive’
- Headline Features:
- Puma Future Z 1.3 match worn by Italian international defender, Alessandro Bastoni.
- Match worn during the 2021/22 Serie A and UEFA Champions League season while representing Inter Milan, where Bastoni continued to establish himself among Europe’s elite defenders.
- This pair are a special ‘Athlete Exclusive’ custom-made issue, built specifically to Bastoni’s anatomical fit and performance requirements.
- Personalised detailing throughout: the Italy flag to the medial side of each boot, ‘AZZURA’ to the left heel, and ‘CAMILLA’ to the right heel — references to his national pride and family.
- Constructed from premium, player-grade materials distinct from the commercial version, designed for enhanced lockdown, comfort, and traction.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Player Features & Technical Modifications:
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Custom Athlete Exclusive Construction:
• Specially made-to-measure (MTM) for Bastoni by Puma’s professional athlete division.
• Enhanced internal reinforcement and structural stability suited to his positional needs as a ball-playing centre-back.
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Personalisation:
• Left boot: ‘AZZURA’ to the lateral heel — a nod to Italy’s national team.
• Right boot: ‘CAMILLA’ to the lateral heel — a personal family tribute.
• Italy flag positioned on the medial side of each boot.
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Performance Engineering:
• Equipped with a 6-stud SG soleplate, delivering superior grip and rotational control under wet and soft-ground conditions.
• Advanced FUZIONFIT+ compression band provides personalised lockdown.
• Modified internal padding and comfort lining built for extended match use.
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Manufacturing Origin:
• Produced in Vietnam under Puma’s elite player-issue standards for contracted professionals only.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- A rare, match-worn ‘Athlete Exclusive’ pair from one of Italy’s finest modern defenders.
- Represents Bastoni’s period of growth and dominance at Inter Milan — a key era in his rise to international prominence.
- Personalisation, exclusive manufacture, and match wear combine to make this an exceptional collector’s piece.
- Highly desirable among collectors of modern Italian stars and Puma athlete memorabilia.
- Authentic, investment-grade item from one of Serie A’s most technically gifted defenders.