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Diadora Frequenza 2 vs Gara Carbon 3

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Energy ReturnForefoot Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Diadora Frequenza 2
Diadora Gara Carbon 3 
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Tested using Methodology v0.8.2

Updated Dec 02, 2025 02:12 PM

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Track

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Track

Weight
234.4 g (8.27 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
12.1 mm
Plate
None
Weight
199.9 g (7.05 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
3.6 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber

Our Verdict

Diadora Frequenza 2

Diadora Gara Carbon 3

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Variants

  • Frequenza 2 (Scallop Shell/Winery - (Men - US 9))
  • Frequenza 2 (Scallop Shell/Winery - (Women - US 7))
  • Gara Carbon 3 (DK DENIM/SLPHR SPRG/SCLT IBIS - (Men - US 9))
  • Gara Carbon 3 (DK DENIM/SLPHR SPRG/SCLT IBIS - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
0.0

Plate 
 

None
Locked

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Design

Weight  

7.0
N/A

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Weight 
 

234.4 g (8.27 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

42.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

12.1 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

88 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

78 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

113 mm (4.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.07
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.70
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

275 mm (10.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

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

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A

Forefoot Width Photo  

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A

Forefoot Height Photo  

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

N/A

Toe Clearance Photo  

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Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

6.4
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

74.2%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

7.1
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

76.5%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.29 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.46 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.96 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.8
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.18 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

8.44 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.82 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.2
N/A

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

45.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

110.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

256.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.3
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

106.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

234.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

487.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

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