; very good grip on soft surfaces; durable and much-improved Cell cushioningCons Expensive; average on roadEvaluation Now that Puma has made its honeycomb Cell cushioning system a viable option for non-heavy runners by softening the plastic cells, it has
It’s simply a new upper for Puma’s top-of-the-range performance shoe. The slightly ‘street’ look has been replaced by a more sober, breathable mesh. Nothing else has been altered, so the Abound is still a shoe best suited for fast, efficient runners
PUMAChallenge Court, Barnett Wood Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7LW;01372 360255; www.puma.co.uk2005 MODELSCUSHIONED Complete Taranis Complete Phasis STABILITY Complete Tenos II Complete Theron MOTION CONTROL Complete Phylas 2004 MODELSCUSHIONED