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Diadora Nucleo 2 vs Corsa

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesBreathabilityTime-To-DryWater AbsorptionOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Diadora Nucleo 2
Diadora Corsa 
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Tested using Methodology v0.15

Updated Sep 03, 2026 03:45 PM

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Heel Stack Height
38.9 mm
Weight
283.8 g (10.01 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.1 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
40.8 mm
Weight
234.7 g (8.28 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
40.8 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Diadora Nucleo 2

Diadora Corsa

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Variants

  • Nucleo 2 (White/Bosphorus - (Men - US 9))
  • Nucleo 2 (White/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Corsa (Lucent White/Mediterranean/Pink Fluo - (Men - US 9))
  • Corsa (Lucent White/Mediterranean/Pink Fluo - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

6.0
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Design

Weight  

5.1
N/A

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Diadora Nucleo 2 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

283.8 g (10.01 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

38.9 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.8 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

98 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

72 mm (2.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.52
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.76
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

280 mm (11.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

91 mm (3.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

8.7
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

3.8 mm (0.149")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

6.4 mm (0.254")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.5
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-4.2 mm (-0.166")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.6 mm (0.022")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

6.0
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

15 mm (0.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

14.1%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

19.7°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.5
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

52 mm (2.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

61.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.3°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

Diadora Nucleo 2 Primary Foam Picture
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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

ANIMA

Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

EVA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Type 
 

No Secondary Foam
Locked

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Flat
Locked

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

1.8 mm (0.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

10.0%
Lock%

Breathability 
 

N/A

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Time-To-Dry 
 

N/A

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Time-To-Dry Graph  

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Time To 30% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Water Absorption 
 

N/A

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Water Absorbed 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

0.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

63.3%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

2.2
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

68.2%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.79 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

8.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.94 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.10 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.56 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.38 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.9
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

56.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

63.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

85.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.3
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

75.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

92.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

125 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.4
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

6.85 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

6.73 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.64 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.5
N/A

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

51 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

2.1
N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

47.0%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.1
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

357 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

4.9
N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

9.7 mm
Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

17.3 mm
Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

22.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

4.7
N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

10.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

14.0 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

16.4 mm
Lock mm

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