5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Feb 9, 2016
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the SCOTT MK4
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
PUMA Faas 500 v2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The PUMA Faas 500 V3 replaced it
How it ranks
The PUMA Faas 500 v2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
27 Very low
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Low drop, firm midsole, more responsive than most shoes”
“Knees hurt after only 150 miles”
“Narrow through the mid-foot”
“Like the Nike Pegasus but firmer”
“Lightweight and fast”
“Responsive, not squishy”
“Softer shoes make you land heavier on your feet”
“Conducive to better running form”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers describe a firm, responsive midsole and a snug, secure midfoot.
Cons
- Durability draws 2.7 out of 5 across three reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension.
- One reviewer says it lasted only 150 miles before his knees started to hurt.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA Faas 500
Each dot is one version of the Faas 500, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Faas 500 v2 This shoe
2014 · 3 reviews
75 Decent
27 Confidence
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2014 · 2 reviews
74 Decent
5 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
2/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 20, 2014
30 mpw 196 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
100 mpw training for a marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
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PUMA Faas 500 v2 In Context
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- PUMA Faas 500 V3 next version
- PUMA Faas 500 v1 previous version