I previously owned a pair of FAAS 300 shoes which I loved, and I thought I would try the new FAAS 500 V2.
I prefer the 300. Both the look and feel is better on the 300. Now they're calling this a V2, I don't see any improvement, to be honest.
There is this black plastic lining along the side of the shoe (between the soles and the body of the shoe). It's peeling off, and I'm not sure what it is. It looks like black electrical tape. Very silly thing to do to a shoe that's almost $100.
Background of my use of the shoes: I've never worn these shoes outside. I've walked/ran about 40-50 miles on a treadmill. I can say that they provide pretty good support. I haven't had any foot/arch pain. The shoes are holding up pretty well.
I feel as though my experience with the FAAS 300 shoes may have marred my view of the 500 series. It all comes down to a matter of opinion, but I would say the 300s are perfect. Just the right amount of support. With the 300s, they were incredibly light. These feel slightly clunky. Almost like Adidas basketball shoes LOL. They're definitely heavier than I expected. With the Puma FAAS 300, I felt inspired to run. They were so comfortable and light; almost springy. I know I should have expected for the shoes to weigh more and be thicker, I just feel like there could be some improvements. It doesn't come together all that well. Hmm...maybe the "V2" (is this short for Version 2?) is bad period? I personally like the original FAAS 300. Although, I will say... it's hard to go wrong with Puma. I'm definitely a fan. They make the best running shoe. And I've tried almost every brand (everything but Vibram, those shoes with the individual toe interfaces).
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