Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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There probably couldn’t be a better time for the resurgence of a heritage running brand with striking Italian design. But no matter how good a shoe looks, it’s got to have it where it counts. Can this latest racing shoe from a brand steeped in Italian racing history bring Diadora back into the running conversation? It’s time to lace up the Gara Carbon 3 and take it for a run

0:00 intro
0:56 Disclosures
1:12 Specs
3:33 What’s it like
5:49 Buying guide
6:26 vs New Balance SC Elite v5
8:18 vs Li Ning Feidian 6 Elite

Disclosures: these shoes were sent to me f0r purpose of review, so I did not have to pay for them. no one is paying me to make this video or to include their brand in this video. No one had a chance to preview any of my footage or my thoughts before this video went up on YouTube

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