PUMA

Faas 500 v1

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Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

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Release
2025

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Good (78/100)

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Overall

Good (78/100)

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Good (78/100)

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Appearance

Excellent (92/100)

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Excellent (92/100)

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Value

Good (79/100)

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Good (79/100)

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Cushioning

Above average (80/100)

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Above average (80/100)

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Durability

Good (76/100)

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Good (76/100)

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Comfort

Good (74/100)

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Good (74/100)

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Best appearance
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.5 oz M
Stack
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2025
2025
2023 Q1
MSRP
$165
Best price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (54%)
Average (58%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Average (42%)
Average (51%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (56%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (49%)
Bottom tier (13%)
Very good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (85%) Best appearance
Very good (83%)
Very good (82%)
Value
Average (56%)
Average (41%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

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Reader review

Anonymous runner · Apr 15, 2015

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

maximusjp · Aug 29, 2014

4/5

Overall

It's a great shoe for the price, and it's durable as all hell. The tongue moves too much to the outside of my foot, which is annoying, but it's a light shoe with plenty of cushioning and durability. I wish it was a bit more contoured inside to support my arches better. What I like about the shoe is that I can run on gravel or grass or pavement or dirt or any other surface and not get grit stuck in the outsole. It's terrible in the snow, though, and not much better in the rain. I guess you could say the fit is a bit sloppy, which I don't like. But for the price I got it on sale - ~$50 - you cannot beat it.
Comfort
3/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5