LaMelo Ball’s PUMA LaFrance RNR Dips Into “Poison Pink”

Dropping at the tail end of '25.

Matt Varga November 5, 2025

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LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets continue on their path back to postseason contention in some form of fashion> Sadly, injuries have hampered that journey for both the “Gen Z superstar” and the team that largely goes the way he does, but there’s never any shortage of motion when it comes to his footwear empire. The PUMA MB.05 has stamped itself as possibly the most expressive in a signature line that wasn’t lacking that aspect by a long shot.

Beyond that performance arm, Ball also supports a duo of lifestyle silhouettes, the latest ebing the PUMA LaFrance RNR. Bringing outdoorsy, and in the Big Cat’s words, “dystopian” aesthetics into LaMelo’s oeuvre, many of the looks that’ve graced the RNR to date have broken from the animated atmosphere expressed elsewhere in the “1 of 1” universe, but the latest circles back to what we’ve come to expect. Doused heel to toe in rosy shades, the PUMA LaFrance RNR “Poison Pink” almost presents a running mate for the MB.05 “World Tour,” only interrupting its vivid pink exterior layers with a more delicate tone down the midline.

The PUMA LaFrance RNR “Poison Pink” releases on December 5th, retailing for $125. Catch official images below and watch our Sneaker Release Dates page for direct pick-up links.

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Mens Puma LaFrance RNR

SKU: 312274-01

RETAIL PRICE: $125

RELEASE DATE: Dec 5, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.