Head-to-Head
Bondi 9vsGlycerin 23
The Bondi 9 is a recovery / easy run shoe while the Glycerin 23 is a daily trainer shoe. The Bondi 9 retails for $170 while the Glycerin 23 comes in at $175 — a $5 difference. The Bondi 9 is the lighter shoe at 10.5 oz versus 10.6 oz for the Glycerin 23. In our ratings, the Bondi 9 edges out the Glycerin 23 — 9.0/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 9.0 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $170✓ | $175 | |
| Weight | 10.5 oz✓ | 10.6 oz | |
| Category | Recovery / Easy Run | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 43 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | Medium✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Very Good | Very Good |
