Head-to-Head
Bondi 9vsExperience Flow 3
The Bondi 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The Bondi 9 retails for $170 while the Experience Flow 3 comes in at $145 — a $25 difference. The Experience Flow 3 is the lighter shoe at 9.0 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Bondi 9. In our ratings, the Bondi 9 edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 9.0/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $170 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 9.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Low | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 4 mm | |
| Stack | 43 mm | 32 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Very Good✓ | Good |
