Adam K wrote:
Shoebacca wrote:Prior to this big push of the Faas line, Puma had at least one traditional type of shoe in each category.
The Faas line seems to consist of flat-bottomed shoes with a less-firm rubber outsole than both traditional training and racing shoes.
Why does the Faas product line use this flat-bottomed design for its outsole? I can't see anything anatomical about the outsole, so is something happening in the midsole that I should know about?
Why is the Faas using a relatively flat outsole?
This is a good question and I'm wondering why Puma guys did not answered this.
I use FAAS500 and like them, although my many years ago ankle rotates and I feel better in some shoes with some kind of "dynamic support" like Nike Free Run for example (it'sinteresting, that Nike Free Run is a supportive shoe).
But getting back to Puma.
I'ms sorry I got late for this talk.
Anyway - I will comment few things Puma does.
Faas - is a good concept - it's easy, simple.
But Puma is very inconsistent with theirs shoes.
Few years ago they had a shoe I liked very much - Trail 100 or Trail Fox (both, very similar, agresive, narrow, for trail racing or training rather short distances, for its narrownest)
Now - they aggain have a shoe that is called Trail Fox. But it's like a bulky, fat and heavy truck comparing to old Trail Fox which was more like a light and fast racing car.
What's the point of giving the same name for a shoe that is so opposite ? It's not the first time the do it.
Anyway - thank's that you were open enough to a discussion on these areas. Three years ago whab I wanted to interview some of your people responsible for running line I received a funny response from your headquaters, that it's not possible.
I asked why?
They said: Because of two reason. Firts - is that they would be easier to take over by some competition brand if everyone know who they are. Second - because I have a habit to take a picture of people I'm interviewing - if they tur out to be not so fit as they should be working in such a brand this could result in some bad PR. :)
So - now - that's good that finally Puma shows their people and that they seem to be fit. :)