Reader review
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2026
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
On
Cloudmonster 2
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Good
(71/100)
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q1
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 33mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Good
(71/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 10.5 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q1
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack Height
- 39mm heel - 33mm toe
- Drop Height
- 6mm
Ratings & Reviews
Good (71/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 34% of all shoes.
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Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Good (71/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (71/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 34% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Excellent (94/100)
Appearance rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Excellent (94/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 92% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
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Cushioning
Very good (81/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Very good (81/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Good (76/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (76/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 54% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Below average (60/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Below average (60/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 11% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Below average (50/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Below average (50/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 1% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
100%
1/1
Would buy again
Reviewers who said they would buy this shoe again.
40%
2/5
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 34% of 2,617 running shoes.
Good
Daily Trainers
Scores better than 35% of 1,872 daily trainers.
35%
On
Scores better than 13% of 68 On shoes.
13%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
- Rated above average on durability.
Cons
- Some of reviewers think this shoe runs too big.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated below average on cushioning.
Compared to other shoes
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Reference shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.5 oz M
10.4 oz M
Lightest
—
Stack
39/33mm
35/29mm
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Drop
6mm
6mm
7mm
Release
2024 Q1
2026
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$180
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$200
Best price
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$189.95
$149.99
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Below average (34%)
Excellent (90%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Bottom tier (11%)
Above average (64%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (69%)
Good (76%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Average (54%)
Above average (67%)
Exceptional (99%)
Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (92%)
Excellent (94%)
Exceptional (98%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (1%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
Where to buy
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Reader Ratings
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Cloud Monster 2 Review
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
3/5
Overall
I am a fairly elite high school runner with prs that are 9:50 2 mile and 4;35 1600 as a freshman in high school. In season I urusally run around 50 miles a week with three workouts and a longrun. I have been using this shoes as a easy and long run shoes. I warmup and cooldown with them on. This shoes is advertised as a soft and max cusoning shoe. It might just be me being a lighter guy but this shoe is not soft and very firm. It is although a elite long run shoe but just not something I like on cooldown or recovery runs. It tightens and puts a lot of force on your calfs and achilles this has injurded me for small parts of the season. Overall I think this shoe might be better for heavier runners but great for long runs.
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Alright Shoe, Not Great Value
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
4/5
Overall
I bought these shoes about a month ago and they have served me relatively well. I think I was expecting a little bit more cushion (which is the reason I bought them), as I came from the Infinity React Flyknits, which don't have much cushion but are extremely durable and stable. I also usually run about a 10.5-11 for most running shoes, but these one's seem to run very big, as even a 10 leaves too much room in the toe box. I am relatively injury prone and these have made my legs feel pretty good after easy runs, but the impact during any type of tempo/speedwork isn't what I'm looking for. If you were to buy these shoes, I would suggest that you use them primarily for anything from light recovery miles to up-tempo easy runs.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Amazing Shoe, definitely deserves to be pricier than other workhorse shoes.
Anonymous runner · Nov 20, 2024
5/5
Overall
Everything about this shoe blows every other shoe out of the water. My one tiny issue with it is that the bottom-most lacing can get very tight over the top of my foot, and sometimes causes pain. This can be averted by not tying the shoes too tight, though. I would also advise against wearing this shoe on any technical trails due to the stack height and design.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great shoe, a little expensive
Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2024
4/5
Overall
I loved these shoes but, they are finally starting to lose cushioning after about 500 miles. They are super cute and nice shoes. They have been through it all. Great pair of shoes. Has a wider toe box.
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5