Head-to-Head
Experience Flow 3vsDeviate Nitro 4
The Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe while the Deviate Nitro 4 is a speed trainer shoe. The Experience Flow 3 retails for $145 while the Deviate Nitro 4 comes in at $170 — a $25 difference. The Deviate Nitro 4 is the lighter shoe at 8.8 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Experience Flow 3. In our ratings, the Deviate Nitro 4 edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 8.3/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 8.3 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $145✓ | $170 | |
| Weight | 9.0 oz | 8.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Speed Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Balanced | |
| Drop | Low | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 4 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 32 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Wide | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Breathability | Low | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | Medium | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
