PUMA

Faas 500 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Very good (80/100)

Shoe details

Release
2025

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (80/100)

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Overall

Very good (80/100)

Overall rating

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Very good (80/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 61% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Appearance

Excellent (91/100)

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Excellent (91/100)

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Scores better than 86% of shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (82/100)

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 60% of shoes

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Comfort

Good (77/100)

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Good (77/100)

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Scores better than 50% of shoes

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Value

Good (75/100)

Value rating

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Good (75/100)

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Scores better than 43% of shoes

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Durability

Average (62/100)

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 11% of shoes

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67%

2/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 61% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 63% of 1,872 daily trainers.

63%

PUMA

Scores better than 21% of 60 PUMA shoes.

21%

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Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
Stack
Drop
7mm
Release
2025
2025
2024 Q2
MSRP
$200
Best price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Above average (61%)
Average (55%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (50%)
Below average (40%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (60%)
Average (56%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (11%)
Average (45%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (86%)
Very good (88%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Average (43%)
Average (60%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2016

5/5

Overall

This is my second pair of this model. Have done everything except rough trails in them and like that the heel/toe drop is low and the midsole is firm; more responsive than most shoes and conducive to better running form.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014

2/5

Overall

Felt ok at first, but it didn't last very long. Only 150 miles and then my knees started to hurt. Changed shoes quickly and my knees felt better soon.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
1/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014

5/5

Overall

Lightweight and fast. It was a good responsive shoe. It is also narrow through the mid-foot, which I like. I do not like to feel like my shoe is moving around on me. It is like the Nike Pegasus but firmer. Too often, when I run in soft shoes, I land heavier on my feet. I want something that is responsive not squishy.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5