Our verdict

87
Good!

Break necks with the aesthetic versatility of the El Rey II. These skate-inspired kicks from PUMA sport a minimalist look that is sure to get compliments every time. Make casual days look and feel even better with a SoftFoam+ insole that ensures plushness with each step. As an added bonus, the clean look of these classic sneakers is not difficult to keep clean, too!

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  • Refined look
  • Completes the casual look
  • Compliment magnet
  • Easy to clean
  • Affordable

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Who should buy the cell puma El Rey II

Get these kicks now if:

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  • a pair of clean, minimalist kicks are what you need to complete your casual day look.
  • you want to make heads turn without having to splurge.

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Who shouldn’t buy it

For kicksters who experience heel blisters in the El Rey II, the PUMA C-Skate Λογότυπο cell puma Cat στο αριστερό στήθος PUMA Suede Classic XXI as these haven’t received any comments on being difficult to put on. 

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Size up for a better fit

The cell puma El Rey II comes off as a bit snug for reviewers with wide feet. To be specific, one kickster mentioned that these have a “tight space in the toes.” Another mentioned that they went for a bigger size as they found them “hard to put on.” With this, many recommended that getting a half or even a full size up gives a better fit. PUMA El Rey II cell puma-El-Rey-II-toebox

The cell puma El Rey II is plush with each step

The SoftFoam+ footbed of the El Rey II is given much love by reviewers as they attribute the all-day comfort to these super cushy insoles. For one reviewer, they said that these are the “most comfortable shoes [they] own.” Another mentioned that the soft insole is great for walking around the office the whole day. 

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The heel may rub you the wrong way

Although reviewers found these kicks to be on the comfy side, there were a handful of sneakerheads who found the heel to disturb their casual strolls. One even said that “socks or not this thing is abrasive to my Achilles.” For another who found the heel to be a tad irritating, they mentioned that these “could use a little more padding.”

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There were others who gave their own workarounds to this issue though. One shared that investing in heel protectors helped improved their experience in the El Rey II. For another, raising their heels a bit with a pair of gel insoles helped them avoid the problem entirely. 

Look clean and classy with the cell puma El Rey II

The overall aesthetic of these skate-inspired kicks is one worth commending. For one reviewer, they mentioned that “the photos don’t do these kicks justice.” Another who loved the clean look of the El Rey II said: “Never have I had a shoe where people stop me to compliment them.”

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Kicksters also love these shoes for the versatility that completes their many casual outfits. The smart, classy, and casual look of one critic was made even better with the classic look of these kicks. For another, they mentioned that these can be worn with shorts, jeans, and even dressy outfits.

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While one critic commented that “the shoes get dirty very easily,” it wasn’t much of a problem. A couple of other sneakerheads loved how easy these were to clean:

  • “These cleans off well.”
  • “These are liquid and stain-resistant. Easy to clean and keep looking nice.”

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Stiff entry point

A couple of reviewers were not fans of the challenge that they had when putting these kicks on. One commented that the opening of these shoes was “very tight.” Another said that “they are tight and hard to get on.” 

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Budget-friendly kicks

At $65, these skate-inspired low-top kicks are 10% cheaper than most shoes of the same style.