How much volume can a youth-size foot handle? The Puma LaMelo Ball LaFrancé Love Untouchable (GS) answer without asking permission: puffed-up collar, extra-wide laces and a rubber base that wraps the entire perimeter. It's the grade school version of the silhouette LaMelo Ball used to take his style off the court, in the Puma Black / Glowing Pink contrast (style code 310871-01) you can spot from ten meters away.
The Puma LaMelo Ball LaFrancé Love Untouchable (GS) are the youth take on the LaFrancé, LaMelo Ball's lifestyle line with Puma. They combine a leather upper with textile reinforcements, a full-length internal EVA midsole and a wraparound rubber cupsole, in black with neon pink accents. Chunky, padded and made for the street, not for the game.
What the Puma LaFrancé Untouchable are like inside: materials and construction
The upper mixes leather with layered textile and synthetic panels, built up in layers over the lace cage. That layering isn't just for looks: it's what locks your foot in when you pull laces this thick tight.
Underneath, a full-length internal EVA midsole delivers everyday cushioning, and the rubber cupsole climbs up the sides, wrapping the whole sneaker. Add a TPU heel counter that keeps the padded collar from caving in with wear.
- Upper: leather, textile and synthetic with overlays; LaFrancé branding on the side panel
- Laces: flat and extra wide, crossed over the lace cage
- Interior: thick tongue and padded collar; removable insole
- Midsole: full-length internal EVA
- Outsole: wraparound rubber cupsole, low profile
- Colorway: Puma Black / Glowing Pink — style 310871-01
What size should you get in the Puma LaFrancé? Sizing guide
Puma says the LaFrancé fits true to size, but the consensus from YouTube reviews and sneaker forums points the other way: a lot of people recommend going up half a size because the interior padding and thick tongue eat up space and the fit comes out snug.
Applied to the GS version: if the foot is still growing or has a high instep, the extra half size is the safe bet. If the foot is narrow, the usual size works fine and the wide laces make up for it by cinching tighter. Check the available sizes for this model before you decide.
Real reviews: what people who already wear them say
The most repeated positive is presence. The LaFrancé was designed around late-'90s and early-2000s skate aesthetics, and that DNA —wide silhouette, sturdy base, fat laces— is exactly what people are after right now. The full-length EVA cushioning gets good marks for all-day wear.
On the downside, the word that comes up again and again is “snug”: the same padding that makes them comfortable once broken in makes them tight for the first few days. The other common note is weight; it's not a light sneaker, it's a sneaker with heft, and you feel it.
How are they different from other Puma LaFrancé?
The LaFrancé family already has several iterations (Amour Moment, Icey, Love Gifted, Love 1 of 1). The Untouchable stands apart for its color blocking: almost all black with Glowing Pink as the only accent, no gradients or graphics. It's the easiest to style in the whole line.
And compared with the performance MB models —the ones LaMelo actually wears on court—, there's no plate or traction geometry here: the LaFrancé is pure lifestyle. A signature model that isn't out to play, it's out to be seen.
How to style the Puma LaMelo Ball LaFrancé Love Untouchable (GS)
There's one rule: your pants have to fall over the sneaker. Baggy, carpenter or wide straight-leg, with the hem resting right above the midsole. With skinny pants, the sneaker's volume turns into an odd lump at the end of your leg.
- Everyday look: light-wash wide jeans, plain black hoodie and white socks on show
- Sporty: open-hem track pants and an oversize tee
- Play with the pink: a single pink detail up top (cap, logo, lace) and nothing else — keep the rest neutral
- Winter: black cargos and a bomber; the black/pink contrast does all the work
Where to buy the Puma LaFrancé Untouchable in Spain
The LaFrancé line runs on short drops and scarce restocks, so GS sizes fly. At Next Step you get them 100% new and authentic, with 14-day returns (calendar days) from delivery and fast shipping to Spain and all of Europe.
If the pair you're after is in stock, don't leave it for next week: Puma LaMelo Ball LaFrancé Love Untouchable (GS) — check your size and order them before they sell out.
