Altra Experience Flow 2 vs Experience Flow 3

The Altra Experience Flow 3 and Altra Experience Flow 2 are two iterations of Altra’s low-drop daily trainer, sitting as a middle ground between the brand’s more typical zero-drop shoes and more conventional road trainers. The Experience Flow 3 adds a little stack height and ends up slightly heavier, which gives it a bit more cushioning than before, but the midsole also feels less responsive and fairly dull underfoot. The Experience Flow 2 feels more grounded, and while its foam still isn’t especially lively, it comes across as a little less dead through the stride. Also, the second iteration had a snug arch that contrasted with the otherwise accommodating Altra shape, while the Experience Flow 3 fixes that and feels true to size at the arch.