I am not a big runner, well actually I am. I'm big for a female--I'm tall, and I lift weights and I am at the upper limits of a healthy BMI (but still healthy!!). I also have somewhat higher than average arches and a fairly neutral gait. I am currently running a few miles 3 times a week (mixing it up with swimming, biking and wt lifting). I have run a couple of 10 miler races as well. I am not fast. At all.
What I do have is picky feet. I have a tendency towards irritating the metatarsals in my right foot and MANY brands are made in such a way that this is actually aggravated by whatever cushioning system they use. The Pumas do not however. They are cushioned like a dream and with them I have no nagging injuries or pains.
This is a well built shoe that works great!
HOWEVER, before buying on line make sure you do your due diligence and make sure this will work as well for you. I cannot emphasize this enough...you have to try them on to find the ones that work! Once you find them buy more than one pair!
For my picky feet carrying a bit of a load--the cushioned nature and design of this shoe is perfect!
JTG
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PROS:i) Excellent fit
ii) Excellent comfort
iii) Good grip on varied surfaces
iv) Nice looks
v) In-time shipping
vi) Good packaging
CONS:
i) Over-priced perhaps a price band of around 55 65 USD would have been ideal.
I live in New Delhi along with my wife (who is rather petite & slightly heavy). I was wanting to gift her a pair of good quality sneakers as an encouragement (for the obvious need I say!). She was already using an year old PUMA purchased locally. Neither of us are brand loyal PER SE (we are only VFM conscious), but I somehow ended up searching for a pair on Amazon and she chose this one from a list of options I had sifted through (multifarious brands of course). I had shipped the package to a friend who stays in the US and she had it arranged to be delivered to me.
Compared to the locally purchased Puma (which is still in good condition), my wife found the Puma Velosis-2 many notches above. She's actually puffed up with satisfaction and she says that comfort and precision-of-fit-wise, it's far far better than her existing Puma, the model of which, I am afraid, I cannot make out perhaps the relevant tags have worn out or something.
Overall, she is satisfied 5 on 5; Myself, I'd say 4 on 5 the one star being discounted entirely because of high(er) price.
Hope the above helps.
Cheers!
TRILOCHAN RAO (TR) GUNTAKA
New Delhi
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