Reader review
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 sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Faas 500 product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
4/100
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.
What runners say
“Low drop, firm midsole, more responsive than most shoes”
“Knees hurt after only 150 miles”
“Narrow through the mid-foot”
“Conducive to better running form”
“Like the Nike Pegasus but firmer”
“Lightweight and fast”
“Responsive, not squishy”
“Softer shoes make you land heavier on your feet”
Prefer this shoe over another
33% 1/3
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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
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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
79 Decent
4 Confidence
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2014 · 2 reviews
77 Decent
7 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Release
- 2014
Runner reviews
Reader review
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
Reader review
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
More on the PUMA Faas 500
- PUMA Faas 500 V3 next version
- PUMA Faas 500 v1 previous version