"The Nimbus midsole is made of FF Blast+, an EVA blend foam. It's extremely plush and your feet sink down into the foam with each foot strike. The Bondi midsole is made of supercritical EVA. This foam is much firmer than the Nimbus midsole and it doesn't compress as much when loaded."
"There's a gel unit in the heel of the Nimbus that's hidden from sight- it's designed to absorb shock when your feet strike the ground. The Bondi doesn't have any gel in its midsole. Both trainers have rockers but the Bondi has a stiffer forefoot and a more extreme rocker. This makes transitions faster and smoother."
"The Nimbus is better for slow, relaxed runs when pace doesn't matter - its super soft midsole makes it difficult to pick up the pace. The Bondi is better for faster paced runs due to its firmer midsole that makes it easier to go faster. In terms of stability, the Bondi has a more stable ride. It is firmer and more supportive so your footstrikes feel more planted."
"If durability is important to you, the Bondi has the more durable outsole. It has more rubber coverage and the exposed midsole foam is more resilient so if you're hard on outsoles, you'll be able to get more mileage out of the Bondi. The upper of the Nimbus feels softer and plusher than the upper of the Bondi. It's made of stretchy engineered knit that conforms to your feet. The Bondi is made of traditional mesh that doesn't stretch."
Nimbus uses FF Blast+ EVA blend foam for a very plush feel where feet sink on impact, plus a hidden heel gel unit for shock absorption. Bondi uses supercritical EVA that is firmer and compresses less under load, and it has no gel in the midsole. Both have rockers, but Bondi’s stiffer forefoot and more extreme rocker support faster, smoother transitions. Nimbus suits slow, relaxed runs because its softness makes it harder to increase pace. Bondi suits faster runs with its firmer midsole. Bondi also provides more stability via a firmer, more supportive build and a wider base, and it offers better durability through greater rubber coverage and more resilient exposed foam. Nimbus has a softer engineered knit upper, while Bondi uses traditional non-stretch mesh, and both are better for cooler climates than warm ones.
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