The Puma RS-X Alexander John The Mixtape is a multicolored running sneaker from a 2018 collaboration with artist Alexander John. The upper combines leather with mesh underlays to keep things lightweight and breathable, and the color blocking pulls from a bright palette of yellow, red, green, black, and white that gives the shoe real visual presence straight away.
The concept ties back to old-school cassette mixtapes, with “SIDE A” and “SIDE B” graphics printed on the left and right shoes respectively. It’s the kind of thematic touch that separates a basic colorway from something actually thought through. The chunky midsole handles impact absorption, which means these sit comfortable enough for longer wear despite the bold construction.
At $300 retail, these are priced as a proper special edition release. The RS-X silhouette itself has that early 2000s running shoe DNA, so if you’re into that aesthetic or were actually there for the original drop in November 2018, this one has legitimate appeal. The leather and mesh construction feels solid, and the colors don’t read as busy once you have them in hand the way they might in photos. This is a shoe that benefits from seeing it in person before deciding.