Diadora
Diadora Nucleo 2
Diadora Nucleo 2. 38.7mm stack, 276g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 38.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 30.7 mm forefoot, heel counter 3/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.6 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 8 mm drop, heel counter 3/5
Full specs
Drop
8 mm
Heel stack
38.7 mm
Forefoot stack
30.7 mm
Weight
276 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (72.0 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.6 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Diadora Nucleo 2 good for 100-mile races?
Great. 38.7 mm stack, cushion 5/5. 100-miler readiness score 79/100.
Does the Diadora Nucleo 2 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 72.0 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Diadora Nucleo 2?
8 mm, with a 38.7 mm heel stack and 30.7 mm forefoot.
Is the Diadora Nucleo 2 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.47. Solid grip on wet rock.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 98/100 (Elite)
gritIngressRisk: 100/100 (Elite)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 62/100 (Solid)
hundredMilerReadiness: 79/100 (Great)