PUMA Faas 300 v2

Name: PUMA Faas 300 v2
Brand: PUMA
Rating: 3.6 (5 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.4 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The PUMA Faas 300 v3 replaced it

How it ranks

The PUMA Faas 300 v2 trails most daily trainers in our data. Value and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 5 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Faas 300 product line. Another 7 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Bottom-tier

49/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 49

Value

Decent 71

Cushioning

Below average 66

Appearance

Below average 64

Durability

Bottom-tier 59

Comfort

Bottom-tier 52

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

70/100

Moderate 70

What runners say

“8mm drop from heel to ball of foot—substantially less than the typical 13mm.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 7

“Takes about 100 miles before they really feel comfortable and great.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“The only concern is durability.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

“Can wear them without socks without much chance of chafing.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 7

“Flexible—nowhere near as stiff as New Balance.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 7

“Last about 400–500 miles.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“Much better for runs on soft grass than roads.”

4/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a marathon

“Lightweight, weighing well under 10 oz.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 7

“Lightweight but with enough cushioning.”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a marathon

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

At 7.4 oz it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and two reviewers call it light with enough cushioning.
Two reviewers praise the flexible sole across pavement, track and trail.
Reviewers rate value 4.4 out of 5, its highest dimension.

Cons

Four of five reviewers who answered report an injury while running in it.
One of five reviewers so far names durability as their only concern, while another gets 400 to 500 miles.

Faas 300 v2 rates 49. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the PUMA Faas 300

Each dot is one version of the Faas 300, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

49 2013 54 2015

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Faas 300 v3

2015 · 2 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

45 Confidence
Faas 300 v2 This shoe

2013 · 5 reviews

49 Bottom-tier

70 Confidence

Reader Ratings

5 ratings

5/5 0

4/5 3

3/5 2

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.4 oz
Release: 2013
MSRP: $90

Runner reviews

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Old Fart likes Pumas

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.

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Mizuno Wave Precision 7

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

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.

Boring Old Man · Apr 3, 2015

50 mpw came from the Brooks Green Silence

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

3/5

Overall

I wore these when I had custom orthotics. Wore them for races 5k-half marathon.

Anonymous runner · Sep 16, 2014

60 mpw 521 miles in this shoe training for a half marathon

Comfort: 4/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 4/5
Value: 4/5

Reader review

4/5

Overall

Lightweight but with enough cushioning. The only concern is durability.

Prabhudasa · Aug 31, 2014

30 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Reader review

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.

Laser · Aug 27, 2014

65 mpw training for a marathon