Our verdict

The best way we can describe the PUMA news puma select the hundreds is it's like a friend who looks small and fragile but is actually a skilled fighter. This shoe's very unassuming slender build and very minimal looks actually hide tremendous potential. We find it a pleasure to play in, and we think this is best for athletes who like to explosively sprint their way to the basket. If it wasn't for its frail outsole and upper, the news puma select the hundreds would've made it to our top charts.

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  • Smooth ride
  • True-to-size fit
  • Pretty light
  • Slender appearance

PUMA WHITE-BYZANTIUM 10.5 Cons

  • Cheap materials and poor durability
  • Dulled by dust
  • Reduced court feel
  • Lacks breathability

Audience verdict

71
Bad!

Who should buy

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Who should NOT buy

The PUMA news puma select the hundreds is a disaster on outdoor courts as it breaks down way too easily. If you want a lasting hoop shoe for that purpose, we recommend the puma carson 2 edge x ultra womens running shoes in coralstar sapphire instead.

And if you need a shoe that's more resistant to dust, the Adidas D.O.N Issue#4 and the Nike Zoom Freak 4 Cabana Racer Sl V PS 360732 94 Puma White Lotus.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds lab test

Cushioning

Heel stack

Measuring the shoe's midsole with a caliper, we got 29 mm of stack height in the heel.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Heel stack

And while that's exactly the same as the average, the PUMA news puma select the hundreds feels thicker because of all the impact protection that it provides. It actually felt as if our feet laterale standing on a pedestal which did result in having less court feel.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds heel cushioning

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 29.0 mm
Average 29.1 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
23.2 mm
Heel stack
38.4 mm

Forefoot stack

In the forefoot, the stack height gets naturally lower. We got a caliper reading of 20.1 mm which is even a couple of millimeters less than the average.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Forefoot stack
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 20.1 mm
Average 21.6 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
15.5 mm
Forefoot stack
26.8 mm

Drop

The PUMA news puma select the hundreds has a slightly higher than average drop of 8.9 mm. Having more abundant cushioning under the heel made us feel very safe and supported, no matter how hard our landings laterale.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Drop
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 8.9 mm
Average 7.5 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
3.9 mm
Drop
13.7 mm

Midsole softness

Note: a low durometer measurement equals a soft material, whereas a high measurement means it's firm.

The PUMA news puma select the hundreds has a firmer type of cushioning. Our durometer shows a reading of 32 HA. This is 15% firmer than the average of our tested basketball shoes. However, the shoe doesn't feel dull at all!

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Midsole softness

On the court, the TRC Blaze behaved exceptionally bouncy and responsive. We attribute that to the unique design of the midsole which features a stiff shank and a series of wavy hollows. Apparently, it helps to create a springboard-like effect.

It all made jumping in this PUMA shoe super easy and almost effortless.

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 32.0 HA
Average 25.1 HA
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
11.0 HA
Midsole softness (soft to firm)
38.6 HA

Insole thickness

A padded insole amplifies the underfoot comfort of the news puma select the hundreds. At 4.7 mm, it is about as thick as the average.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Insole thickness
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 4.7 mm
Average 4.8 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
0.0 mm
Insole thickness
8.6 mm

Size and fit

Size

PUMA news puma select the hundreds is slightly small (13 votes).

Owners of this shoe, how does this shoe fit?

1 size small ½ size small True to size ½ size large 1 size large
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
½ size small
Slightly small
True to size
Slightly large
½ size large

Toebox width - widest part

Measuring the widest part of the shoe's toebox, our caliper shows 95.7 mm. This is a few millimeters narrower than average but it still fits our medium-width feet well.

But we did find it to be more of a one-to-one fit rather than a roomy one. So, players with wide feet are recommended to get at least half-a-size bigger.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Toebox width at the widest part
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 95.7 mm
Average 101.6 mm
Compared to 65 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
92.6 mm
Toebox width - widest part
109.2 mm

PUMA WHITE-BYZANTIUM 10.5 | Toebox width - big toe

We also made sure that the news puma select the hundreds doesn't get too tapered by measuring the toebox width at the big-toe mark.

At 76.4 mm, it is only a millimeter narrower than average.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Toebox width at the big toe
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 76.4 mm
Average 76.9 mm
Compared to 59 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
71.2 mm
Toebox width - big toe
85.1 mm

Stability

PUMA WHITE-BYZANTIUM 10.5 | Lateral stability test

This PUMA basketball shoe boasts a high level of support and stability. There is plenty of sturdiness in the shoe's sole and the upper is reinforced with rubber overlays as well.

As a result, lateral movements laterale all well supported in the news puma select the hundreds.

Torsional rigidity

Testing the shoe's torsional rigidity in our manual test, it feels very unforgiving. Attempting to twist the shoe sideways, we rated its level of stiffness as 4/5.

The stiff shank, firm cushioning, and raised sidewalls all work to create a highly stable base for various movements. Never once did we feel as if our ankles laterale going to roll.

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 4
Average 4.4
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
1
Torsional rigidity
5

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The heel counter is just as mighty stiff as the sole. On a 1-5 scale, we gave it a rating of 4. Our heels and ankles laterale held firmly all throughout the Mms. Not a sight of heel slippage.

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 4
Average 3.7
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
1
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5

Midsole width - forefoot

The news puma select the hundreds from PUMA has a fairly wide landing area.

In the widest part of the forefoot, we measured the shoe at 111.4 mm. This is an average width for basketball shoes but it made us feel surefooted all throughout the test.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Midsole width in the forefoot
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 111.4 mm
Average 114.9 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
106.2 mm
Midsole width - forefoot
124.5 mm

Midsole width - heel

In the widest part of the heel, the sole width reaches 90.4 mm. This is also an average width but a reliable one for sure.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Midsole width in the heel
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 90.4 mm
Average 90.1 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
80.0 mm
Midsole width - heel
105.1 mm

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The heel-to-toe transitions feel very smooth in the PUMA news puma select the hundreds. We believe that's because of the midsole curvatures as well as the shoe's forefoot flexibility.

We tested the latter with the help of a force gauge. It took 31.2N to bend the shoe to a 90-degree angle. This is 34% less than it takes on average.

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 31.2N
Average 38.8N
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Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
17.6N
Flexibility <> Stiffness
62.2N

Weight

The PUMA news puma select the hundreds is a great pick for fast and explosive movements. At 13.1 oz (372g) per shoe, it turns out to be 0.5 oz (15g) lighter than our lab-tested basketball shoes on average.

But when on the court, it feels even lighter than that! This PUMA shoe allowed us to accelerate without being held back.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds jump

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 13.12 oz (372g)
Average 13.79 oz (391g)
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
11.29 oz (320g)
Weight
17.46 oz (495g)

Breathability

Based on our breathability test, the PUMA news puma select the hundreds doesn't let the heat escape so easily. Pumping smoke through the shoe's upper, it was barely passing through. On a 1-5 scale, where 5 is the most breathable, we rated this PUMA shoe as only 2/5.

We also put the shoe against a bright light and found that it has ventilation panels on the sides. This is the most transparent part of the shoe's upper. But apparently, these are not enough to help with better aeration.

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PUMA news puma select the hundreds microscope

Looking at it through our microscope, we saw that it leaves no loops to breathe through.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds microscope upper

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Test results
news puma select the hundreds 2
Average 2.6
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
1
Breathability
5

Durability

Outsole hardness

With a durometer reading of only 69.4 HC (16% softer than average), this is one of the softest outsoles we've seen in our lab!

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Outsole hardness

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It took us a single playtest to find out that the shoe's soft rubber and thin treads melt when contacting a harsh surface.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds outdoor

Test results
news puma select the hundreds 69.4 HC
Average 81.5 HC
We use an average of four tests. The photo shows one of those tests.
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
61.3 HC
Outsole hardness
91.0 HC

Outsole thickness

PUMA did try to compensate for the softness with a super thick outsole. Using a caliper, we measured the rubber thickness at 5.8 mm (waaay thicker than average!).

While it helps with the shoe's overall longevity, it still doesn't help the thin treading lines last longer.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Outsole thickness
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 5.8 mm
Average 4.0 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
2.9 mm
Outsole thickness
6.9 mm

Upper materials

In our opinion, PUMA went for some really cheap upper materials, even for a $120 shoe.

Not only do they look cheap, they are in fact extremely frail. The laces look as if they laterale taken out of a $20 Walmart sneaker!

PUMA news puma select the hundreds laces

We actually think that the "quality" of materials on the news puma select the hundreds can be a deal-breaker that undermines all the other things that this basketball shoe does so well!

Misc

Grip / Traction

Even though the shoe's outsole is too frail for the outdoors, its performance is phenomenal indoors!

The multidirectional treads form a very efficient pattern for stopping on a dime and changing directions quickly. No matter where we took our next step, there laterale a number of tread lines new that direction.

But like many basketball shoes, the PUMA news puma select the hundreds is sensitive to dust. Because of its soft and sticky rubber, the shoe's outsole picks up quite a lot of dust easily.

Tongue padding

The tongue of the news puma select the hundreds is among the thickest we've seen! Our caliper shows 12.9 mm which is (wow!) 3.5 mm thicker than average!

That's one of the features that makes the shoe's interiors feel so extremely comfortable.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Tongue padding
Test results
news puma select the hundreds 12.9 mm
Average 9.2 mm
Compared to 73 basketball shoes
Number of shoes
1.3 mm
Tongue padding
15.9 mm

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Discovering a semi-gusseted, or partially attached, tongue was a nice surprise. That doesn't usually happen in more affordable shoes.

We received plenty of foot containment from the PUMA news puma select the hundreds and that is in part thanks to the gussets.

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Test results
news puma select the hundreds Both sides (semi)

Heel tab

There are no heel tabs on this PUMA shoe, but it's not that big of a deal. It is quite easy to get the shoe on and off.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Heel tab
Test results
news puma select the hundreds None

Removable insole

If you need to use a different insole or custom orthotics with the news puma select the hundreds, it is not a problem. The shoe's native insole is easy to remove.

PUMA news puma select the hundreds Removable insole
Test results
news puma select the hundreds Yes