Our verdict
Pros
- Excellent grip for quick movements
- Incredible bounce and impact protection
- Amazing in-shoe comfort
- Dependable foot containment
- Smooth ride
- True-to-size fit
- Pretty light
- Slender appearance
Cons
- Cheap materials and poor durability
- Dulled by dust
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- Lacks breathability
Audience verdict
Comparison
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Audience score | 71 Bad! | 88 Great! | 83 Good! | 89 Great! | |
Price | $120 | $70 | $120 | $130 | |
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Top | Mid | Mid | Mid | Mid | |
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Lightweight | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | |
Breathability | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
Drop lab | 8.9 mm | 7.1 mm | 5.0 mm | 6.7 mm | |
Puma Cassia White Team Gold Women Platform Casual Lifestyle | 29.0 mm | 29.0 mm | 25.2 mm | 31.6 mm | |
Forefoot | 20.1 mm | 21.9 mm | 20.2 mm | 24.9 mm | |
Size | Slightly small | True to size | Slightly small | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Firm | Firm | Firm | Balanced | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | Moderate | |
Torsional rigidity | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Moderate | |
Heel counter stiffness | Moderate | Flexible | Moderate | Flexible | |
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Puma Camiseta Sin Mangas Studio Foundation Relaxed | Medium | Wide | - | Medium | |
Puma Club Zone Sneakers Shoes 383919-02 | Narrow | Average | Very narrow | Narrow | |
Midsole width - heel | Average | Average | Narrow | Average | |
Heel padding durability | Bad | Decent | - | Decent | |
Toebox durability | - | Decent | - | Decent | |
Insole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Soft | Average | Average | Hard | |
Outsole thickness | Thick | Average | Average | Average | |
Heel tab | None | Finger loop | None | None | |
Ranking | #47 Bottom 2% | #24 Top 50% | #36 Bottom 25% | #11 Top 23% | |
Popularity | #39 Bottom 18% | #36 Bottom 25% | #45 Bottom 6% | #48 Bottom 1% |
Who should buy
We believe that this basketball shoe from PUMA is ideally suited for players who:
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Who should NOT buy
The PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY is a disaster on outdoor courts as it breaks down way too easily. If you want a lasting hoop shoe for that purpose, we recommend the Puma Training Gul vattenflaska instead.
And if you need a shoe that's more resistant to dust, the Adidas D.O.N Issue#4 and the Nike Zoom Freak 4 proved to be better options.
Cushioning
Heel stack
Measuring the shoe's midsole with a caliper, we got 29 mm of stack height in the heel.
And while that's exactly the same as the average, the PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY feels thicker because of all the impact protection that it provides. It actually felt as if our feet were standing on a pedestal which did result in having less court feel.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 29.0 mm |
Average | 29.1 mm |
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In the forefoot, the stack height gets naturally lower. We got a caliper reading of 20.1 mm which is even a couple of millimeters less than the average.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 20.1 mm |
Average | 21.6 mm |
Drop
The PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY has a slightly higher than average drop of 8.9 mm. Having more abundant cushioning under the heel made us feel very safe and supported, no matter how hard our landings were.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 8.9 mm |
Average | 7.5 mm |
Midsole softness
The PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY has a firmer type of cushioning. Our durometer shows a reading of 32 HA. This is 15% firmer than the average of our tested basketball shoes. However, the shoe doesn't feel dull at all!
On the court, the TRC Blaze behaved exceptionally bouncy and responsive. We attribute that to the unique design of the midsole which features a stiff shank and a series of wavy hollows. Apparently, it helps to create a springboard-like effect.
It all made jumping in this PUMA shoe super easy and almost effortless.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 32.0 HA |
Average | 25.1 HA |
mens puma lqdcell origin | Insole thickness
A padded insole amplifies the underfoot comfort of the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY. At 4.7 mm, it is about as thick as the average.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 4.7 mm |
Average | 4.8 mm |
Size and fit
Size
PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY is slightly small (13 votes).
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Measuring the widest part of the shoe's toebox, our caliper shows 95.7 mm. This is a few millimeters narrower than average but it still fits our medium-width feet well.
But we did find it to be more of a one-to-one fit rather than a roomy one. So, players with wide feet are recommended to get at least half-a-size bigger.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 95.7 mm |
Average | 101.6 mm |
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We also made sure that the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY doesn't get too tapered by measuring the toebox width at the big-toe mark.
At 76.4 mm, it is only a millimeter narrower than average.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 76.4 mm |
Average | 76.9 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
This PUMA basketball shoe boasts a high level of support and stability. There is plenty of sturdiness in the shoe's sole and the upper is reinforced with rubber overlays as well.
As a result, lateral movements were all well supported in the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY.
Torsional rigidity
Testing the shoe's torsional rigidity in our manual test, it feels very unforgiving. Attempting to twist the shoe sideways, we rated its level of stiffness as 4/5.
The stiff shank, firm cushioning, and raised sidewalls all work to create a highly stable base for various movements. Never once did we feel as if our ankles were going to roll.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 4 |
Average | 4.4 |
Heel counter stiffness
The heel counter is just as mighty stiff as the sole. On a 1-5 scale, we gave it a rating of 4. Our heels and ankles were held firmly all throughout the game. Not a sight of heel slippage.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 4 |
Average | 3.7 |
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The PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY from PUMA has a fairly wide landing area.
In the widest part of the forefoot, we measured the shoe at 111.4 mm. This is an average width for basketball shoes but it made us feel surefooted all throughout the test.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 111.4 mm |
Average | 114.9 mm |
Midsole width - heel
In the widest part of the heel, the sole width reaches 90.4 mm. This is also an average width but a reliable one for sure.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 90.4 mm |
Average | 90.1 mm |
Flexibility / Stiffness
The heel-to-toe transitions feel very smooth in the PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY. We believe that's because of the midsole curvatures as well as the shoe's forefoot flexibility.
We tested the latter with the help of a force gauge. It took 31.2N to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle. This is 34% less than it takes on average.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 31.2N |
Average | 38.8N |
Weight
The PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY is a great pick for fast and explosive movements. At 13.1 oz (372g) per shoe, it turns out to be 0.5 oz (15g) lighter than our lab-tested basketball shoes on average.
But when on the court, it feels even lighter than that! This PUMA shoe allowed us to accelerate without being held back.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 13.12 oz (372g) |
Average | 13.79 oz (391g) |
Breathability
Based on our breathability test, the PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY doesn't let the heat escape so easily. Pumping smoke through the shoe's upper, it was barely passing through. On a 1-5 scale, where 5 is the most breathable, we rated this PUMA shoe as only 2/5.
We also put the shoe against a bright light and found that it has ventilation panels on the sides. This is the most transparent part of the shoe's upper. But apparently, these are not enough to help with better aeration.
In addition, the toebox material is woven extra-tightly on this PUMA shoe.
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PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 2 |
Average | 2.6 |
Durability
Outsole hardness
With a durometer reading of only 69.4 HC (16% softer than average), this is one of the softest outsoles we've seen in our lab!
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It took us a single playtest to find out that the shoe's soft rubber and thin treads melt when contacting a harsh surface.
PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 69.4 HC |
Average | 81.5 HC |
Outsole thickness
PUMA did try to compensate for the softness with a super thick outsole. Using a caliper, we measured the rubber thickness at 5.8 mm (waaay thicker than average!).
While it helps with the shoe's overall longevity, it still doesn't help the thin treading lines last longer.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 5.8 mm |
Average | 4.0 mm |
Upper materials
In our opinion, PUMA went for some really cheap upper materials, even for a $120 shoe.
Not only do they look cheap, they are in fact extremely frail. The laces look as if they were taken out of a $20 Walmart sneaker!
We actually think that the "quality" of materials on the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY can be a deal-breaker that undermines all the other things that this basketball shoe does so well!
Misc
Grip / Traction
Even though the shoe's outsole is too frail for the outdoors, its performance is phenomenal indoors!
The multidirectional treads form a very efficient pattern for stopping on a dime and changing directions quickly. No matter where we took our next step, there were a number of tread lines facing that direction.
But like many basketball shoes, the PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY is sensitive to dust. Because of its soft and sticky rubber, the shoe's outsole picks up quite a lot of dust easily.
Tongue padding
The tongue of the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY is among the thickest we've seen! Our caliper shows 12.9 mm which is (wow!) 3.5 mm thicker than average!
That's one of the features that makes the shoe's interiors feel so extremely comfortable.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | 12.9 mm |
Average | 9.2 mm |
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Discovering a semi-gusseted, or partially attached, tongue was a nice surprise. That doesn't usually happen in more affordable shoes.
We received plenty of foot containment from the PUMA PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY and that is in part thanks to the gussets.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | Both sides (semi) |
Heel tab
There are no heel tabs on this PUMA shoe, but it's not that big of a deal. It is quite easy to get the shoe on and off.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | None |
Removable insole
If you need to use a different insole or custom orthotics with the PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY, it is not a problem. The shoe's native insole is easy to remove.

PUMA x DC HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY | Yes |