Head-to-Head
Experience Flow 2vsGel-Nimbus 28
The Experience Flow 2 is a daily trainer shoe while the Gel-Nimbus 28 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Experience Flow 2 retails for $140 while the Gel-Nimbus 28 comes in at $170 — a $30 difference. The Experience Flow 2 is the lighter shoe at 8.1 oz versus 10.0 oz for the Gel-Nimbus 28. In our ratings, the Experience Flow 2 edges out the Gel-Nimbus 28 — 9.2/10 versus 9.1/10.
| Rating | 9.2 / 10✓ | 9.1 / 10 | |
| Price | $140✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 8.1 oz✓ | 10.0 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | High | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 4 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 32 mm | 43.5 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Decent |
