Head-to-Head
Experience Flow 3vsGlycerin Max 2
The Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe while the Glycerin Max 2 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Experience Flow 3 retails for $145 while the Glycerin Max 2 comes in at $200 — a $55 difference. The Experience Flow 3 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 11.2 oz for the Glycerin Max 2. In our ratings, the Glycerin Max 2 edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 8.1/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.1 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $200 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz✓ | 11.2 oz | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | High | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 4 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 32 mm | 45 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low✓ | Low✓ | |
| Breathability | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
