The sole of the Marana is good. The Joslin is like the marana with a lot more padding and it feels like the upper part of the shoe molds to your feet more. The ankles are also a little higher on the Joslin which I found helps a lot when I jump and land funny. I don't know how people ride in half cabs or Pumas, but I'm 6 foot 2 and 195 pounds (Size 12 in my riding shoe) so I need a stiffer more durable shoe or else my feet hurt a lot when I ride.
Thank you for the comment! I looked up the Emerica Figgy G6. It has a cool design. I also watched a video introducing that shoe, and I thought it seemed to have good cushioning.
Thanks for the comment! I've been using 8.5(26.5cm) in both cases for a long time. But recently I've been trying a 9.0(27.0cm) because I feel like going up a bit in size would be better for me. I've heard other people say that the same size as their regular shoes is just fine.