Go Puma Faas

Be Faas like Usain Bolt with the Puma Faas Lab trainers.
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Looking for the best training/running sneakers in the market and is worn by the fastest man on the planet? Puma's got you covered with the Puma Faas Lab signature line made exclusively for Usain Bolt. The Puma Faas 250 was launched just a couple of weeks ago and it's been making heads turn. Indeed, Puma is back in the sneaker game.

They've been creating top-notch training sneaks and Usain Bolt's Faas sneaker line is just the first step. The Faas Lab has 3 different runners for 3 different functions: The Faas 500, Faas 300 and the Faas 250. All three have the Bio Ride technology that provides the runner absolute comfort and cushioning with each stride.

The Puma Faas 250 is the lightest, breathable and most comfortable of the 3 Faas trainers.
Retails at Php 4,630.
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The Faas 500 is for the ultimate runner in you. Since this particular shoe has the highest level of cushioning you're gonna need some rock solid yet comfortable ride whenever in you're in an extremely long race like the marathon.

For those who want a pair of trainer/running sneaks that has both performance and style, the Faas 250's got you covered. Giving you the right amount of cushioning on your feet and lightness, the Faas 250 has a very breathable mesh upper to keep you cool and comfortable.

(Top) The Puma Faas 500. Retails at Php 5,110. (Bottom) The Puma Faas 300. Retails at Php 4,630.
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And finally, the Faas 300 is the shoe that is somewhat in-between. It has the kind of performance the 500 version has but at the same time the breathable and lightweight features of the Faas 250. Design-wise, it's one of the best and can give it's 250 brother a run for it's money.

If you wanna be just as fast and cool like Jamaican athlete, troop to your nearest Puma Concept store and cop the Puma Faas running sneaks that best suit you.

Props to Puma Philippines for the heads-up.

Here's the official press release of the Puma Faas Lab sneakers:

Find Your Rhythm and Run Faster with the New PUMA Faas PUMA Unveils Faas Trainers with New BioRide™ Technology, Giving Runners a Naturally Responsive Ride

June 11, 2011 Bonifacio Global City – Puma launches a fun, innovative and technologically advanced range of running shoes - the PUMA Faas Collection. Faas gets its name from the Jamaican word for fast, and the name fits. The collection is grounded in performance and features a biomechanical design technology exclusive to PUMA, called BioRide™, that provides a naturally responsive ride – helping runners get into their own rhythm for increased speed and performance.

The innovative BioRide™ technology featured in the Faas shoes spent years in development. PUMA took a look at some of the fastest athletes like fastest man in the world Usain Bolt, affiliated with the brand and studied their movement, foot placement and overall running skills. There were three proven and consistent skills that were identified as critical to top performance. PUMA translated these elements into three categories—Rocker, Flex & Groove—that become the cornerstones of the BioRide™ technology and the Faas shoes.

First, the best runners reduce their amount of time on the ground, making for faster runs and faster times. The Faas Collection incorporates a continuous, rocker-shape outsole which provides smooth touchdown and effortless transition, providing runners with a natural ride and less time on the ground. Second, they do not waste motion. 360 degree flex grooves are placed in key areas throughout the Faas shoes; these flex grooves respond specifically to how the runner’s foot moves, providing a truly unique and responsive ride. Lastly, these world-renowned athletes are incredibly aware of the ground, which allows the foot to react instinctively to keep them stable. The Faas shoes have a horizontal groove that runs the lateral side of the shoe. Regardless of how a runner’s foot hits the ground, this groove will provide them with natural stability.

PUMA Running knows every runner is unique and what one runner needs may not be necessary for another. To help runners find the best Faas style to suit their needs, PUMA has assigned each style a number, ranging from 100 to 1000. The lower number models, such as the Faas 300, have less cushioning and less structure, providing a lightweight, fast-paced trainer. As the number gets higher, additional cushioning and structure is added to the shoe. The higher number shoes, like the Faas 500, are perfect everyday neutral trainers.

The Faas range Summer 2011 features bright, bold colors with unique overlays and design details for each style. PUMA Running’s new Faas Collection brings the joy back into running with increased speed and performance, along with some ‘check-me-out’ designs.

To kick off this collection, Puma brought together music, fun and sports in fun and candid celebration last Saturday, June 11 at the Puma Store Bonifacio High Street. Leading the activity was former Amazing Race Asia Season 4 winner Rich Herrera who ran several times around the block enticing runners to come run with him to the Puma Store with the new Puma Faas 250. Music was courtesy of reggae sensation Hemp Republic with dub beats by Caliph8 and Red-I. Among the celebrities spotted in the crowd were host Eri Neeman, TV personalities and celebrities like VJ Monica Yncierto, Divine Lee, Armi Millare, Pol Yap, Ean Mayor and Carlos Tanada of Up Dharma Down.

Faas 250 – Offering an unlined construction and close to barefoot feel, the Faas 250 comes in a touch lighter than our Faas 300. With a less is more design philosophy in mind, the Faas 250 is built from the ground up, only using the materials needed to build a competitive racing shoe. Where the competition is adding extra materials or gadgets, the Faas 250 focuses on simplicity. In addition to this design approach, the Faas 250 incorporates the Bioride technology which allows for a smooth, natural, and responsive ride. The Fass 250 is perfect for racing or also as a lifestyle shoe for the streets.

Faas 300 – The Faas 300 is a lightweight style from the Faas Range that is built for runners who defy convention and speed on a daily basis. Featuring BioRide technology, minimal cushioning and structure, and no heel counter, this shoe is for the runners who are ready to fly. The Faas 300 is stylized with a unique overlay with cut-out circles, giving the shoe a two-toned and exciting look. Available as the Faas 300 for men and Faas 300 W for ladies.

Faas 500 – The Faas 500 and Faas 500 W incorporate PUMA’s new BioRide technology, giving all runners a naturally responsive ride. Falling right in the middle of the Faas Range’s numerical scale, the Faas 500 has a complimentary balance of added structure and cushioning to provide a comfortable run with improved speed and performance. The Faas 500 comes in a number of fun, bright colorways, providing runners a surefire way to jazz up their wardrobe and their run. The Faas 500 also comes in the Faas 500 Jam, which uses the same technology but with a bright, Jamaican colorway.

Puma FAAS Running collection are available at the following PUMA Stores: Bonifacio High Street, Eastwood Citywalk 2, Festival Supermall Alabang, Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 5, Newport City Resorts World Pasay,Trinoma, Ayala Center Cebu, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Limketkai Mall Cagayan de Oro and Robinsons Place Bacolod.

For more information, visit www.puma.com/running