Those are the Fly 3 colorways. I had 2 pairs of those. They are the worst colorway shoes I've ever worn but so breathable. durable and cushioned that I don't care if my shoes don't match the outfit! I do wish it had a little thicker medial toe area outsole. My serve wears that area the most and wore through the outsole first there. I must say the Barricade 23s are also comfortable and cushioned and feel lighter. Hope the 13s don't change too much with the new midsole.
I have tried these yes. They are not heavier than Torneos though. They still a good weight and even though they are touted as more minimalist they are still not a purely minimalist shoe. NOT SLOW BY ANY MEANS either. Anyways Diadora just uses the word speed to denotes that it is a tennis shoe. Did you have any specific questions? @FloridaAG and @curtstead can also help answer comparison based questions.
Interesting, UK site says these are 5g more but I was surprised as they don’t really look like they would be heavier than the Torneos.
1. When you ask "how does the sock feel" do you mean "how does it feel WHEN PUTTING IT ON?" or "how does it feel in terms of thickness?"
This is why I can't call the Flys "slow" despite the weight since even though they are not "superlight" they are the lightest I have used lolNo prob - don't need anything too granular!1. When you ask "how does the sock feel" do you mean "how does it feel WHEN PUTTING IT ON?" or "how does it feel in terms of thickness?"
2. I only wear maximalist shoes so sadly, I can not answer this question.
3. I don't use an orthotic but these are very comfortable. As far as support, is this asking about the lateral stability of the footbed, the containment provided by the uppers, or arch support?
Can't answer without the need for some specificities regarding the ambiguous wording
I love the Fly Speed 3/4s, because they fit me well and are very well cushioned, while giving me good feedback and stability. But as you found out, the narrowing forefoot does affect people with more even distal phalanges (smaller toes) lengths. Diadora is Italian and I suspect their model has the typical Morton's foot (aka Mountain or Greek) shape, which is quite prevalent in the Med. I tried to warn people when I wrote a review of the shoe in '22.
I find the Speed a great competition shoe. Breathable and comfortable with nice padding. My custom CF orthotic fits with no problem, but I have a neutral arch, true D foot, so my foot fits is very well. I also have a real biased preference for sock style shoes, and the top of the Speed sock is excellently padded, so locking down the shoe doesn't cause any discomfort. The Torneo 2s are similarly padded but is overly spacious for my foot, and the Speed eliminates that issue with the sock system.
Yes very underrated shoe. Should be more popular. Great prices too. Not sure how the opinions of a single individual has managed to completely decimate the sales figures for this shoe, but I do find that to be very funny.I saw the gray/blue version in the store, and just bought the older colorways on sale instead. Designwise still uninspired, but the shoe is my favorite for tournament play, especially when there is multiple matches on the same day. One of the few shoes my lower legs, especially feet, don't feel overly achy after 3+ hours on a painted cement style hard court, especially in the hot sun.
Fly 4 shorter than Fly 3?
Please let us know because the Fly3 in 10US is 44EU or 280mm while the Fly4 in 10.5US is ALSO 44EU or 280mm
I hope not - I can't say I fully trust the measurements or specs on shoes - at least they were cheap
They shalt accepteth thy exchange!
Whose opinion?
Ha ha. I played 3 sets of Doubles in them today. Laced using runner's know. Not sure about the length comparison to the 3 - but these definitely fit me better than the 3 - I personally still think they are too soft for my preference but they were very comfortable and my snakebit left foot (bunyon caused by the NB Fresh Foam Lav - thanks a lot NB) felt great in them today.
do you have a scale by chance? I am curious if the weight info on the description page is accurate. It says 14.5 ounces (US size 10.5)
Do you have a scale? Is it possible to confirm for us the measurements present on the product's description page?
Actual weight of my 10.5 on scale - 15 ounces or 425 grams
any regret for not getting on these sooner? or just grateful to have stumbled upon such a pleasant discovery? both?
Hah, I guess we'll see after I play with them. After running around with the dog I realized I miss the support of my insoles...but mine are so heavy in comparison (40g more per! 24/65).
