5/5
Overall
James Gordon · Jul 5, 2023
65 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
On Cloud X 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 27/19mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloud X 3 Shift replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloud X 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Decent
73
Overall
73
Appearance
84
Durability
81
Comfort
77
Cushioning
75
Value
69
Confidence
74
Confidence
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Confidence
74 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Confidence
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloud X
Each dot is one version of the Cloud X, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Rating
40
60
80
100
69
2018
73
2022
75
2024
79
2026
73
2023
Release year
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2023 · 0 reviews
73 Decent
49 Confidence
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2026 · 0 reviews
79 Decent
59 Confidence
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2024 · 1 review
75 Decent
40 Confidence
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Cloud X 3 This shoe
2022 · 4 reviews
73 Decent
74 Confidence
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2018 · 5 reviews
69 Below average
74 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 7.9 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.1 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q4
- MSRP
- $156
- Stack
- 27/19mm
- Drop
- 8mm
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz
Lightest
9.3 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
27/19mm
30/22mm
40/35mm
Drop
8mm
8mm
4mm
Release
2022 Q4
2026
Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$156
$160
$165
Best price
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$160
$95
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
73 Decent
79 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best overall
Comfort
77 Decent
79 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best comfort
Cushioning
75 Decent
74 Decent
99 Exceptional
Best cushioning
Durability
81 Good
77 Decent
97 Exceptional
Best durability
Appearance
84 Good
84 Good
75 Decent
Value
69 Below average
71 Decent
77 Decent
Best value rating
On Cloud X 3 In Context
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