Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 vs Diadora Gara Carbon 3

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
Diadora Gara Carbon 3

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Updated Jun 26, 2026 03:38 PM

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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

Diadora Gara Carbon 3

The Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 and Diadora Gara Carbon 3 are both approachable super shoes that lean more stable and controlled than the most aggressive marathon racers. The Saucony feels like the more refined execution of that idea, with a stable platform, a firm and snappy forefoot, and a more performance-oriented ride that works well for fast workouts and shorter races. The Diadora follows a similar direction with a moderate stack and a grounded feel, and it's a bit lighter, which helps it feel efficient on foot. However, the Saucony still feels more stable overall thanks to its wider platform relative to its stack height.

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Variants

  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Birch/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Gara Carbon 3 (Light Blue/Lapis Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Gara Carbon 3 (Light Blue/Lapis Blue - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.8
7.9

Heel Stack Height 
 

38.2 mm
35.5 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

28.1 mm
31.9 mm

Weight  

7.8
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.8
8.2

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

212.4 g (7.49 oz)
199.9 g (7.05 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Stack Height Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

38.2 mm
35.5 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

28.1 mm
31.9 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.1 mm
3.6 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
5.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 3D Model Full Shoe
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

87 mm (3.4")
80 mm (3.2")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

74 mm (2.9")
74 mm (2.9")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
112 mm (4.4")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.09
2.25

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.16
3.51

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 3D Model Internal
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

271 mm (10.7")
268 mm (10.6")

Internal Heel Width 
 

55 mm (2.2")
58 mm (2.3")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
89 mm (3.5")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.8
7.9

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Width Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

1.2 mm (0.045")
-3.4 mm (-0.132")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.024")
-3.1 mm (-0.123")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
7.4

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Height Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.0 mm (-0.001")
-3.1 mm (-0.124")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
8.1

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Arch Fit Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.9 mm (0.036")
-3.2 mm (-0.125")

Length Fit 
 

10
6.0

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Toe Clearance Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
7.9

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Rocker Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

19 mm (0.7")
24 mm (0.9")

Heel Apex Position 
 

16.4%
20.5%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

22.0°
21.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.7
8.2

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

46 mm (1.8")
61 mm (2.4")

Toe Apex Position 
 

61.7%
64.2%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

22.7°
30.2°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Other Features Photo
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
8.5

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Energy Return
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

82.4%
83.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.2
8.3

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Energy Return
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

81.7%
82.3%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.4
7.3

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Cushioning Picture
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

 Preview Graph
Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Cushioning
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.21 J
3.60 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.17 J
8.95 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.06 J
14.40 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.2
7.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Cushioning
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.50 J
4.77 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.69 J
7.99 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.33 J
11.47 J

Heel Firmness 
 

8.0
7.9

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Heel Firmness Graph
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

44.6 N/mm
41.4 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

55.4 N/mm
54.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

77.2 N/mm
79.5 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.4
7.8

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Firmness Graph
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

58.3 N/mm
54.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

77.1 N/mm
72.3 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

107 N/mm
102 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.7
7.0

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.35 J
7.64 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.19 J
7.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.07 J
7.36 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.97 J
7.27 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

8.0
8.1

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

120 N
125 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.4
9.0

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

75.2%
80.8%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.0
8.7

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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Diadora Gara Carbon 3 Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

34.3 N/mm
31.0 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

391 N
336 N

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

Diadora Gara Carbon 3

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