The King 20 is the widest Puma, the Future 9 has lots of forefoot room in a stretchy knit, and the Ultra is narrow. For a wide foot through the whole cleat, choose the King. For a wide forefoot and high instep, the Future can fit.
Lots of room in the forefoot with a high toe box and an upper that stretches. The fit is medium to wide.
Wide throughout the cleat with a high toe box. The last is roomy in the forefoot and also suits a flat midfoot.
Compare the Puma King, Future and Ultra on fit and the King comes out widest, the Future sits below it with lots of forefoot room and a stretchy upper, and the Ultra is the narrowest. With a wide foot through the whole cleat, choose the King 20. With mainly a wide forefoot and a high instep, the Future 9 can fit. The Ultra is not recommended for wide feet.
Below you see the three lines side by side per zone, what the sources say about size and where they contradict each other. Our verdicts come from manufacturer information, fit notes from retailers and player experiences. We do not run lab tests.
The King 20 is wide through the heel, midfoot, forefoot and soleplate, with a wider and taller toe box than earlier Kings. The Future 9 has lots of forefoot room and a tall toe box with space for the outer toes. The Ultra is the tightest Puma, anatomical and pointed. The narrowest Puma last is in the Puma Ultra.
The King is officially a regular width, but is described as genuinely accommodating for wide feet. Puma has no separate wide line.
The table sets the lines side by side, with the zones where the pressure sits.
| Model | Forefoot | Instep | Heel | Material | Sizing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puma King 20 | Wide through the forefoot and soleplate, tall toe box | Knit tongue, moderately adjustable | Wide with a strong heel lock | Synthetic leather, does not stretch like leather | Runs short, half a size up | Wide feet, flat feet, tall toe box |
| Puma King Platinum | Comparably wide last | Separate tongue, maximum adjustability | Heel slightly wide and less snug | Calfskin, stretches | True to size, do not size up | Wide feet and high instep |
| Puma Future 9 | Lots of forefoot room, tall toe box, pointed tip | Knit stretches | Moderate, the Pro heel is shallow | Engineered knit | Mostly true to size | Wide forefoot, high instep, agile players |
| Puma Ultra | Anatomical and pointed | Low volume | Pinches under the Achilles tendon | Thin mesh with a stiff plate | Ultimate runs a bit long, Carbon slightly short | Narrow feet, speed players |
Both the King and the Future have a tall toe box. The Future is a medium to wide fit and has lots of forefoot room with a pointed tip. The King is wider across the whole cleat and through the soleplate. The Ultra tapers to a point and is too tight for a wide forefoot.
The King 20 has a knit tongue, which stretches but offers little adjustment. If you want a lot of instep adjustment, choose the King Platinum with a separate tongue and calfskin. The Future 9 has a knit upper that stretches and is flexible, which helps with a high instep.
The heel of the King is locked in firmly, and for a narrow foot it is too roomy. The heel of the Future is better than on the Future 8, but the heel of the Pro is shallow with a weak lockdown. The Ultra pinches under the Achilles tendon. Puma has stopped using kangaroo leather, so at Puma you pick the King Platinum with calfskin for leather.
The King 20 runs short: go half a size up. On the Pro, a reviewer suggests half to a full size up for a very wide foot. The Future 9 fits true to size. The Ultra runs a little differently per version: the Ultimate runs a bit long and goes half a size down, and the Carbon version runs slightly short.
Do not size up to gain width. That causes heel slip. Grip socks help in the roomy King but cannot fix the wrong shape. Our guide to how Puma cleats fit covers sizing across the brand, and the size converter helps with conversions.
On the Puma Future 9 the sources are not consistent. Puma calls it a regular to wide fit on one page and standard on another. One source calls it the most accommodating elite cleat, while another says it is less suitable if you want a tight, responsive fit. That single source stands alone, so we do not steer on it.
Our call: the Future is moderately wide with a lot of forefoot room and a stretchy upper, but not wide through the whole cleat like the King. With a wide midfoot or heel, the King is the better choice.
For the King Platinum there is also a tighter variant mentioned that you should avoid for width. That may concern an older Platinum, so check the version you are buying.
The full Puma range is on Puma wide soccer cleats. For a more affordable route to a King, read about budget cleats for wide feet. If you also want to see the Nike options, Mercurial, Phantom or Tiempo compares those lines, and the cleat finder narrows it down by complaint.
The King 20 is the widest, through the whole cleat and soleplate. The Future 9 has lots of forefoot room, and the Ultra is narrow and not recommended for wide feet.
Yes. It is officially a regular width but is described as genuinely accommodating for wide feet, with a wide and tall toe box and a wide soleplate.
Moderately. It has lots of forefoot room and a tall toe box, but is not wide through the whole cleat. Sources disagree on its width.
No. The Ultra is the tightest Puma, pointed and anatomical, and the heel can pinch under the Achilles tendon.
It runs short. Go half a size up, and on the Pro with a very wide foot sometimes a full size.
No. According to trade press, Puma stopped using kangaroo leather before the end of 2023. The King Platinum is made of calfskin.
The King Platinum with its separate tongue is the most adjustable. The Future 9 has a knit that stretches. The King 20 has a knit tongue with little adjustment.