On Cloud X
Every version of the Cloud X we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Cloud X scores above 36% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cloud X, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| On Cloud X 5 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 73 | -1 | — | — |
| On Cloud X 4 | 2024 | 9.6 oz | 32/25mm · 7mm drop | 74 | -3 | 1 | — |
| On Cloud X 3 AD | 2023 | 8.5 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| On Cloud X 3 Shift | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| On Cloud X 3 | 2022 | 8.5 oz | 27/19mm · 8mm drop | 76 | +8 | 1 | $156 MSRP |
| On Cloud X Shift | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
| On Cloud X | 2018 | 8.0 oz | 32/25mm · 7mm drop | 69 | — | 5 | $160 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Overall73Confidence10Buy it now
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Cons
Cloud X versions score in the high sixties to mid seventies, the original at 68 on five reviews and the Cloud X 3 at 75 on four.
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Cloud X 474 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 34/100
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.6 oz · 7mm drop · 32mm stack
One reviewer finds it very comfortable next to several shoes worn before it, and has bought several pairs.
Durability 83Overall74Appearance84Durability83Comfort81Cushioning78Value65Confidence34Buy it now
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Pros
One reviewer finds it very comfortable next to several shoes worn before it, and has bought several pairs.
That reviewer got five months of heavy running out of a pair, at about 40 miles a week.
Cons
One reviewer's only comfort complaint is the lack of padding on the tongue.
The one reviewer so far rates its looks 3 out of 5, their lowest mark.
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Cloud X 376 Decent Decent · 4 reviews · Confidence 47/100
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 8mm drop · 27mm stack
Comfort and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Durability 86MSRP $156
Overall76Appearance91Durability86Comfort82Cushioning80Value62Confidence47Buy it now
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Pros
Comfort and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Light for a trainer at 9 oz, with a 27mm heel stack.
Cons
It lists at $156, just above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension.
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Cloud X69 Below average Below average · 5 reviews · Confidence 43/100
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 7mm drop · 32mm stack
At 8.0 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and its five reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5.
Durability 80MSRP $160
Overall69Comfort92Appearance90Durability80Cushioning74Value60Confidence43Buy it now
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Pros
At 8.0 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and its five reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5.
One reviewer describes firm cushioning with a flexible feel and a good sense of ground contact.
One reviewer wears it for recovery runs, tempo work, the track and marathons.
Cons
One reviewer past 300 miles reports the heel cup of the upper deteriorating, and finds it less responsive than they would like.
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and its five reviewers rate value 4 out of 5.
