On Cloud X
Every version of the Cloud X we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Cloud X rates above 31% 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| On Cloud X 5 In stock | 2026 | 9.3 oz | 30/22mm stack · 8mm drop | 79 | +4 | — | $160 |
| On Cloud X 4 | 2024 | 8.5 oz | 32/25mm stack · 7mm drop | 75 | +2 | 1 | — |
| On Cloud X 3 AD | 2023 | 8.5 oz | — | — | — | — | — |
| On Cloud X 3 Shift | 2023 | 7.7 oz | 8mm drop | 73 | +1 | — | — |
| On Cloud X 3 | 2022 | 7.9 oz | 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop | 73 | +4 | 1 | $156 MSRP |
| On Cloud X Shift | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | $160 MSRP |
| On Cloud X | 2018 | 8.0 oz | 32/25mm stack · 7mm drop | 69 | — | 5 | $160 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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Cloud X 579 79 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 59
v5 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.3 oz · 30mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall79Confidence59Cons
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.
It is heavier than the Cloud X 4 before it.
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Cloud X 475 75 Decent Decent Decent 1 review Confidence 40
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 32mm stack · 7mm drop
One reviewer finds it very comfortable next to several shoes worn before it, and has bought several pairs.
Durability 78Overall75Appearance81Durability78Comfort76Cushioning73Value68Confidence40Buy 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 3 Shift73 73 Decent Decent Decent Confidence 49
2023 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.7 oz · 8mm drop
Overall73Confidence49Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Cloud X 373 73 Decent Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 74
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 27mm stack · 8mm drop
Comfort and durability are its best-rated dimensions, both at 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers.
Durability 81MSRP $156
Overall73Appearance84Durability81Comfort77Cushioning75Value69Confidence74Buy 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 for sale, and value is its lowest-rated dimension.
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MSRP $160
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Cloud X69 69 Below average Below average Below average 5 reviews Confidence 74
v1 (2018) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.0 oz · 32mm stack · 7mm drop
At 8.0 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale, and its five reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5.
Durability 77MSRP $160
Overall69Appearance85Comfort85Durability77Cushioning74Value69Confidence74Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 8.0 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for 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 for sale, and its five reviewers rate value 4 out of 5.
