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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5 vs Diadora Gara Carbon 3

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending Stiffness
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Saucony Endorphin Pro 5
Diadora Gara Carbon 3 
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Weight
212.4 g (7.49 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Weight
199.9 g (7.05 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
3.6 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Pro 5

Diadora Gara Carbon 3

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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Variants

  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Pro 5 (Birch/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • 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 
 

8.1
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

7.8
N/A

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Weight 
 

212.4 g (7.49 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

38.2 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

28.1 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.1 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 
 

87 mm (3.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

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

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

117 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.09
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.16
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

271 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

55 mm (2.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

1.2 mm (0.045")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.6 mm (-0.024")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.0 mm (-0.001")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.9 mm (0.036")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.2
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

19 mm (0.7")

Heel Apex Position 
 

16.4%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

22.0°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.7
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

46 mm (1.8")

Toe Apex Position 
 

61.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

22.7°

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

82.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.2
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

81.7%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

7.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.21 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.17 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

16.06 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.2
N/A

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.69 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.33 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

5.6
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

54.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

107.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

235.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.3
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

115.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

228.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

455.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.7
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.35 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.19 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.07 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.97 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

8.0
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

120 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.4
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

75.2%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

9.0
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

34.3 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

391 N

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