Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsExperience Flow 3
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Experience Flow 3 comes in at $145 — a $130 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Experience Flow 3. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 8.6/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 4 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 32 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
