innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
man that went by so quickly they literally had all the sizes yesterday and like today almost half of them are gone. I guess it wasn't just us who liked the discount. what size are you btw in these?
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Diadora Blushield Torneo Official Thread
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d-quik
Hall of Fame
Just found these on the "express" site based in Houston has them now at $88 as well dude!
curtstead
Professional
I have one pair left of the Blushield 5’s, in a clay only version. Rarely play on clay here in the states, but I use them whenever I do.
As much as I liked the Torneo’s when they released, there’s just some magic missing here that the 5’s had. I miss that shoe so much, truly one of the greats of the last few years.
Not here to sh*t on the Torneo’s though, still a great offering. I managed to grab another pair on discount for Black Friday. Whenever we get the 6, or the 7 if the Torneo is considered the 6, I hope they go back in the direction of the 5s.
As much as I liked the Torneo’s when they released, there’s just some magic missing here that the 5’s had. I miss that shoe so much, truly one of the greats of the last few years.
Not here to sh*t on the Torneo’s though, still a great offering. I managed to grab another pair on discount for Black Friday. Whenever we get the 6, or the 7 if the Torneo is considered the 6, I hope they go back in the direction of the 5s.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
Just found these on the "express" site based in Houston has them now at $88 as well dude!
I passed on that opportunity also as I have a chance to get some Vapor Pro wides.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
who cares about comfort/performance, anyone say anything about the color yet though?! thats the most important part! /s
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
innoVAShaun
G.O.A.T.
By the time I started to get those holes, I pretty much burned through my right toe from drag:
Diadora Blushield Torneo Official Thread
Well, a lot of us have been around posting since the Blueshield 5, and it’s been a hell of a run. Diadora needs to fix the durability issues in the upper on the B.Icon, and the apparent wear on the outsole of the Torneo. These are great shoes with major issues apparently, although I haven’t had...
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Diadora Blushield Torneo Official Thread
Well, a lot of us have been around posting since the Blueshield 5, and it’s been a hell of a run. Diadora needs to fix the durability issues in the upper on the B.Icon, and the apparent wear on the outsole of the Torneo. These are great shoes with major issues apparently, although I haven’t had...
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doublejpm10
New User
So just ordered myself the very last pair of 9.5 blue. Tried em on and feel amazing but do they run a half size big or do I just not know my true shoe size?
I am a 10.5 in most shoes but wear these in a 10
warney
Semi-Pro
I started using one this month in my regular size and I am very impressed. I should have used these since they first came out.
Support/Stability is excellent. Hard stop, direction change is probably best of what I have used in last 5 years. This reminds me of Barricade 7s.
Energy Return is excellent and for maximalist shoe this shoes is as quick as it gets. I feel my footwork is tad better with this shoe compared to my Raptor 100 SPD.
Cushioning is very good, but I think Lotto Raptor 100 SPD has better cushioning.
Grip is also excellent. I played during/after light drizzle on hard court and had no issues with the grip on the court.
As far as sizing is concerned I use Raptor half size bigger and Torneo at regular size and even then I feel Torneo has more room in forefoot.
Support/Stability is excellent. Hard stop, direction change is probably best of what I have used in last 5 years. This reminds me of Barricade 7s.
Energy Return is excellent and for maximalist shoe this shoes is as quick as it gets. I feel my footwork is tad better with this shoe compared to my Raptor 100 SPD.
Cushioning is very good, but I think Lotto Raptor 100 SPD has better cushioning.
Grip is also excellent. I played during/after light drizzle on hard court and had no issues with the grip on the court.
As far as sizing is concerned I use Raptor half size bigger and Torneo at regular size and even then I feel Torneo has more room in forefoot.
Ryanblessed
Semi-Pro
As a user for both Raptor 100 and Torneo, it's really hard to tell which is better.
Feeling so confident in both, and both feels faster than the weight.
I do hear Torneo upper is a bit "fragile", does any one experience that?
Feeling so confident in both, and both feels faster than the weight.
I do hear Torneo upper is a bit "fragile", does any one experience that?
Ryanblessed
Semi-Pro
As a user for both Raptor 100 and Torneo, it's really hard to tell which is better.
Feeling so confident in both, and both feels faster than the weight.
I do hear Torneo upper is a bit "fragile", does any one experience that?
BTW, I choose Raptor 100 the same size with Torneo, and half size larger than B.Icon.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
what stopped you from trying these earlier?
warney
Semi-Pro
I had few unused pairs of other shoes.
I just bought a pair of the clay V1s without realizing the Torneos run large. The retailer I brought them from is out of the half size below what I bought, so I don't get much value out of returning them. The length is slightly long, but there's more play laterally in the forefoot even with the thick Kirkland socks from Costco. If I cinch up tightly around the midfoot and use a runner's knot, do you think I could get away with keeping the shoes and playing in them on court?
d-quik
Hall of Fame
I purchased the predecessor to to the Torneo, which was the Blushield 5, and even paid return shipping to send it back because it felt large. Heel slippage will not be tolerated. I would do it if I have free shipping.
The Torneos however fit great after ordering in my own size though.
netlets
Professional
I kept my normal sizing and haven't had any problems with them. I tried the smaller size on in a shop and they were way too tight. I'm about ready to buy my 3rd pair next month. My current pair was purchased on August 26th, so I got some good use out of them.
Update: Just grabbed another pair and tried on a half size smaller in the shop just to see - too small for me - immediately took them off as my toes were right up against the tip of the shoe.
Update: Just grabbed another pair and tried on a half size smaller in the shop just to see - too small for me - immediately took them off as my toes were right up against the tip of the shoe.
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nyc
Hall of Fame
Yes! Love the performance of the shoe, but colorways are a little sad IMO. I liked the Orange/Grey Blueshield 5, but the current blue/green and white/blue/red is a bit too primary colors for me. Just would love to see if better alternatives are on the horizon for Fall/Winter 2023
d-quik
Hall of Fame
You can get them (the 2nd generation though) for $94 right now at "tp" with a promo code but I have a feeling there will be slightly steeper discounts elsewhere for July 4th!
thx
Anyone else find the Torneo 2 have awful forefoot lockdown and lockdown in general? Feel like my forefoot is gonna slip outside the lateral area of the shoe (and actually did when I first wore them and laces were loose). I kept my normal size of 11 and the fact they run a little wider was great, but don't feel like I could have gone down a size because I don't have much room in front of my toes. Seems like a bit of a conundrum--I'll try some of my grippier socks to see if they help.
nyc
Hall of Fame
I use a runner's knot to really lock them down.
But I did notice that the blue ones are softer and allow for more movement - so I use gripliners and that stops any slipping and toe jamming, they work great! I got them at Gripliner.com
Sardines
Hall of Fame
Sorry to say but I think the shoe is simply too big for you and doesn't fit your foot type? Maybe try the Fly 4, which has the same midsole and outsole materials but a slightly tighter fit. The B-Icon is their tightest fight.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
Are these the 1st or 2nd generation?
I have 4 pairs stocked up. I found a "buy 1 get 1 free" promo some months ago, so one pair cost me around 60 dollars. I couldn't resist.
2nd Gen
d-quik
Hall of Fame
I am curious whether or not if you will notice any sizing changes because for the 1st generation a 12US = 46EU but I think a 12US =45.5EU now. Not sure if you still remembered what the EU size was for the pairs you used before were (you probably threw everythingout by now), but I'd really appreciate like to know if your EU size changed with this update, along with whether or not this numerical change translated to a physical change (in actual size) as well.
Will report when I get them - I hope there is not a size difference as I went with the same 10 US (I am normally a 10.5)
d-quik
Hall of Fame
Damn... Hopefully you got it somewhere with a friendly return/exchange policy if it ends up being that way
But you don't remember what the 1st generation's EU size was for a US10 though righ
My Gen 1 size 10 says it is a 44 EurDamn... Hopefully you got it somewhere with a friendly return/exchange policy if it ends up being that way
But you don't remember what the 1st generation's EU size was for a US10 though righ
d-quik
Hall of Fame
Jeez thats a whole size different compared to the 2nd generation. https://www.tenniswarehouse-europe....hield_Torneo_2/descpageMSDIAT-DMBT2BG-EN.html I hate it when they do this totally unnecessary stuff.
Hopefully I am wrong though, but a 10US is 43EU now.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
**sigh** I don't get why TWE would just do this to us
They are in. Visually look essentially same size as the original. Perhaps a tiny bit shorter. Label says 43 EU rather than 44. They feel slighlty snugger oit of the box. I think they will be fine for me and I know they expand/stretch
d-quik
Hall of Fame
Thank you for the feedback. By chance do you still have the T1s? If so, would you be able to take a birds eye view picture of the T1 and T2 insoles stacked on top of one another (with the smaller T2 insole on top) so I can see what the difference is like? It sounds like it is probably just 5mm shorter and 1 mm narrower? Thank you again and apologies for being annoying.
Also if you find that there is no difference in size after pulling them out, I don't want/need the picture anymore then. That means the tightness is solely due the the uppers, and not the footbed.
d-quik
Hall of Fame
So the initial perceptions of the snug fit were simply due to it being new (and therefore not broken into) then right?
EDIT: https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/diadora-blushield-torneo-2.742820/
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