3/5
Overall
Millenium Falcon · Oct 18, 2026
10 mpw avg pace 9:00 20 miles in this shoe training for 5K and 10K would buy again came from the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
Diadora Nucleo 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz (men's) · 35/30mm stack · 5mm drop
Variants of this shoe
- Equipe Nucleo 2 Edition
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How it ranks
The Diadora Nucleo 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 1 runner review so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
9 Very low
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Where to buy
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Buy at Amazon for $81 · 49% off
BuyCons
- The Nucleo before it scores 66 here.
- It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Diadora Nucleo
Each dot is one version of the Nucleo, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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Nucleo 2 This shoe
2025 · 1 review
72 Decent
9 Confidence
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2025 · 0 reviews
73 Decent
12 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.6 oz (men's)
- Release
- 2025 Q3
- MSRP
- $160
- Widths
- Medium
- Stack
- 35/30mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Available sizes
Men's
8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 12
7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 11, 11.5
41, 42, 42.5, 43, 44, 44.5, 45.5, 46
Women's
7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5
5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5
38, 38.5, 39, 40, 40.5, 41
Runner reviews
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