I Ran 22 Miles in Diadora's $300 Race Shoe. Here's How It Stacks Up
March 18, 2024
watch on youtubeThe Diadora Gara Carbon is one of the newest marathon racing shoes to hit the market. It has a carbon-fiber plate, PEBA foam and aggressive rocker like other popular race day shoes, but it comes in at a whopping $300 price point. In this video, I take the shoe for a 22 mile long run and give my thoughts on how it compares to market-leading race shoes like the Nike Vaporfly 3, Saucony Endorphin Pro 3, Hoka Cielo X-1 and New Balance SC Trainer v2 (not designed as a racer but a great 4 hour marathon shoe).
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Diadora Gara Overview
3:55 - Plan for the Run
7:07 - 22 Mile Long Run
7:40 - How the Gara Performed
10:48 - Diadora Gara vs Hoka Cielo X-1
12:54 - Diadora Gara vs Nika Vaporfly 3
14:00 - Comfort
14:26 - Diadora Gara vs Saucony Endorphin Pro 3
19:13 - Is It Worth $300?
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