Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsExperience Flow 3
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Experience Flow 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Experience Flow 3 comes in at $145 — a $120 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 9.0 oz for the Experience Flow 3. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Experience Flow 3 — 8.9/10 versus 7.9/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 7.9 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $145✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 9.0 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Low | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 4 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 32 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Wide | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
