# 811▣ Monday, July 20, 2026

LinkedIn Pinpoint #811 Hints & Answer: Puma & New Balance

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Pinpoint #811 opens with Puma, New Balance, and Asics. Compare all five clues below, then reveal the category and its connections.

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Reveal answer & analysis

The category is:Athletic shoe brands

Puma, New Balance, ASICS, Adidas, and Nike are international brands best known for athletic footwear and sportswear.

5 Clues

Clue 1Puma
Clue 2New Balance
Clue 3Asics
Clue 4Adidas
Clue 5Nike

Why this answer fits

Nike and Adidas make sportswear clear; New Balance and ASICS narrow the shared product to athletic shoes, while Puma completes the global brand set.

Solving path for Pinpoint #811

Initial reading: Start with Nike and Adidas, two unmistakable global sports brands.
Testing the connection: New Balance and ASICS are especially associated with running shoes, which sharpens the category from sports companies to athletic-shoe brands.
Final check: Puma fits the same footwear market, confirming the answer.

Clue-by-clue explanation

Clue evidence for Pinpoint #811
Clue	Connection evidence
Puma	Puma produces running, football, training, and lifestyle athletic shoes.
New Balance	New Balance is widely known for running and walking shoes offered in many widths.
Asics	ASICS is a Japanese sports brand strongly associated with performance running footwear.
Adidas	Adidas makes footwear for football, running, basketball, training, and everyday wear.
Nike	Nike is one of the world’s best-known makers of athletic shoes.