4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2026
10 mpw avg pace 8:00 training for general fitness would buy again
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
On Cloudmonster 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · Men's 39/33mm · women's 35/29mm stack · 6mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudmonster 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloudmonster 2 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Cloudmonster product line.
Decent
Confidence
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Confidence
79 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“These seem to run very big, as even a 10 leaves too much room in the toe box.”
“It tightens and puts a lot of force on your calfs and achilles, causing injury.”
“The 2 is sloppy throughout the length of the shoe, especially in the heel.”
“Starting to lose cushioning after about 500 miles.”
“The bottom-most lacing can get very tight over the top of my foot and sometimes causes pain.”
“Cloudmonster 2 squeaks in the heel.”
“Advise against wearing on technical trails due to stack height and design.”
“The impact during tempo/speedwork isn't what I'm looking for.”
“This shoe is not soft and very firm.”
“Has a wider toe box.”
“Everything about this shoe blows every other shoe out of the water.”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 2/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers use it for easy running and long runs.
- Two reviewers with wide feet like the roomy toe box.
- One reviewer gets about 500 miles before the cushioning starts to go.
Cons
- Three of the seven reviewers who report fit say it runs big, and one calls it sloppy through the length of the shoe.
- Two reviewers find the ride firm and not what they want for speedwork.
- One reviewer, who works in a run specialty store, reports the heel squeaking and several returns for it.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudmonster
Each dot is one version of the Cloudmonster, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2026 · 5 reviews
85 Good
78 Confidence
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Cloudmonster 2 This shoe
2024 · 12 reviews
71 Decent
79 Confidence
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2022 · 77 reviews
91 Very good
99 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.5 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2024 Q1
- MSRP
- $180
- Stack
- Men's 39/33mm · women's 35/29mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Cloud Monster 2 Review
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.
Anonymous runner · Dec 10, 2024
30 mpw training for 5K and 10K
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 2/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Alright Shoe, Not Great Value
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.
Anonymous runner · Dec 6, 2024
50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike React Infinity Run 3
- 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.
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.
Anonymous runner · Nov 20, 2024
50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Great shoe, a little expensive
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.
Anonymous runner · Nov 18, 2024
training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
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