Diadora has unveiled the Corsa, a groundbreaking lightweight performance trainer designed for recovery runs to tempo sessions and more.
Weighing just 230 grams (8.11 oz) with an 8mm drop, Corsa answers an essential demand: one shoe for all sessions. Built on a new, wider last with an enhanced toe box and broad platform, Corsa delivers the comfort and stability runners need while maintaining the lively responsiveness that makes pickups feel effortless.
“Innovation starts with our athletes,” said Gelindo Bordin, Diadora Sport Marketing director. “By placing their insight, ambition and experience at the center of our design process, we’ve created a shoe that reflects their uncompromising standards. Every detail of the Corsa reflects our commitment to athlete-led innovation, elevated by Italian craftsmanship and rooted in our heritage.”
Versatile Performance
At the heart of Corsa is ANIMA N2 — Diadora’s supercritical-foamed EVA compound offering lightness with high energy return.
The ANIMA N2 compound achieves a 72 percent reactivity score, 40 percent increase in responsiveness compared to standard EVA Light, and a corresponding 40 percent weight reduction. This innovation delivers exceptional lightness and energy return without the added complexity of a carbon plate.
The midsole pairs this responsive foam with a SCF TPU element and Special Duratech 5000 wear-resistant compound across the full outsole. This ensures durable traction through months of miles. An engineered mesh upper and secure lace fastening provide a snug, breathable fit ideal for the demands of daily training.
Honoring Heritage
Visually, Corsa reconnects with Diadora’s extensive running archive with an eye-catching retro aesthetic and high-stack silhouette. The result feels rooted in performance heritage and decisively contemporary.
Weight: 230 g / 8.11 oz
Drop: 8mm
Stack Height: 39 mm
MSRP: $155 USD
Corsa is available for purchase at premier running stores in the USA and diadora.com.
