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PUMA

Faas 300 v2

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Bottom-tier (49/100)

Shoe details

Weight
7.4 oz
Release
2013
MSRP
$90

Ratings & Reviews

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Better than about 2% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates worse than 98% of shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Bottom-tier (49/100)

Rank

Ranks above 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Good (79/100)

Cushioning ranking

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 55% of shoes

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Value

Good (71/100)

Value ranking

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Good (71/100)

Rank

Ranks above 33% of shoes

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Appearance

Good (67/100)

Appearance ranking

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Good (67/100)

Rank

Ranks above 22% of shoes

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Comfort

Below average (56/100)

Comfort ranking

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Below average (56/100)

Rank

Ranks above 4% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (56/100)

Durability ranking

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Below average (56/100)

Rank

Ranks above 4% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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50%

1/2

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

All Running Shoes

Worse than 98% of 2,532 running shoes ranked.

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Daily Trainers

Worse than 98% of 1,849 daily trainers ranked.

2%

PUMA

Worse than >99% of 55 PUMA shoes ranked.

<1%

Pros & Cons

Cons

  • More reviewers than average reported getting injured in this shoe.
  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on comfort.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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HOKA Clifton 9
Faas 300 v2
Faas 300 v3
Clifton 9
Current shoe
Lightest
Newest
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.4 oz M Lightest
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8.5 oz M
Stack
—
—
40/35mm
Drop
—
—
5mm
Release
2013
2025 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$90 Lower MSRP
—
$165
Best price
—
—
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (55%)
Average (47%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (4%)
Bottom tier (5%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Below average (22%)
Below average (23%)
Very good (82%) Best appearance
Value
Below average (33%)
Below average (34%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Old Fart likes Pumas

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

4/5

Overall

The Puma FAAS 300v2 has an 8mm drop (advertised) from heel to ball of foot. That's substantially less than the typical 13mm. That's the first thing I like about them. Second is the flexibility of the sole. They aren't as flexible as Body Glove water socks but are nowhere near as stiff as New Balance. They are lightweight, weighing well under 10 oz. And finally, you can wear them without socks without much chance of getting your feet chafed. I've used them for everything from running pavement to tracks to a steep and rocky trail.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Boring Old Man · Apr 3, 2015

3/5

Overall

I've put a lot of miles on it (trail/track/pavement). I almost always modify my shoes by cutting off the top of the heel so that it doesn't irritate my achilles. I try to find shoes with flexible soles and an 8mm or less drop from heel to ball.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Sep 16, 2014

3/5

Overall

I wore these when I had custom orthotics. Wore them for races 5k-half marathon.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Prabhudasa · Aug 31, 2014

4/5

Overall

Lightweight but with enough cushioning. The only concern is durability.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Laser · Aug 27, 2014

4/5

Overall

Lightweight and flexible. Much better for runs on soft grass than roads although I can manage roads at a base pace for an hour. Takes about 100 miles before they really feel comfortable and great. They last about 400-500 miles and could go longer since I run mostly on soft surfaces with these shoes.
Comfort
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5