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

Overall

Decent 71

Appearance

Very good 92

Cushioning

Decent 74

Durability

Decent 73

Comfort

Below average 63

Value

Bottom-tier 53

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

79 Moderate

Moderate 79

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

The middle of the bar marks the typical shoe at each type of retailer. The dot shows where this shoe ranks in comparison.

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

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.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike React Infinity Run 3

“It tightens and puts a lot of force on your calfs and achilles, causing injury.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“The 2 is sloppy throughout the length of the shoe, especially in the heel.”

3/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26

“Starting to lose cushioning after about 500 miles.”

4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9

“The bottom-most lacing can get very tight over the top of my foot and sometimes causes pain.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“Cloudmonster 2 squeaks in the heel.”

3/5 Full review 10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26

“Advise against wearing on technical trails due to stack height and design.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

“The impact during tempo/speedwork isn't what I'm looking for.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike React Infinity Run 3

“This shoe is not soft and very firm.”

3/5 Full review 30 mpw training for 5K and 10K

“Has a wider toe box.”

4/5 Full review training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 9

“Everything about this shoe blows every other shoe out of the water.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40

Prefer this shoe over another

40% 2/5

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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.

Cloudmonster 2 rates 71. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

91 2022 71 2024 85 2026

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Cloudmonster 3

2026 · 5 reviews

85 Good

78 Confidence
Cloudmonster 2 This shoe

2024 · 12 reviews

71 Decent

79 Confidence
Cloudmonster

2022 · 77 reviews

91 Very good

99 Confidence

Runner Ratings

12 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 4

3/5 3

2/5 0

1/5 0

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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

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Worse than the original

3/5

Overall

Full disclosure, I work for a run specialty store. I received these shoes for free. I also received the original Cloudmonster for free and ran the '23 MCM in them with great results. When the new version came out I was excited but soon found that the fit was off. The original was snug but not too tight. I have a C width foot for a woman. The 2 is sloppy in throughout the length of the shoe, especially in the heel. I have run in the shoe but have to use the "runner's loop" to make sure they're secure. When I work in the store, I often choose the Cloudmonster 2 for legit wide feet. It works for wide feet, but standard width it's too sloppy. The laces and eyelets are an improvement and the shoe is still comfortable but the fit is a no-go for me.

The other problem that On has not just with this shoe but more with the CloudTec Phase in the Surfer and Eclipse, is squeaking. The shoe reps know this and claim that it's been fixed. Cloudmonster 2 squeaks in the heel. We have had several returns with this complaint and my own pair squeak as well.

I'm afraid that On is making some significant mistakes but if they pivot and fix them they can continue to enjoy the popularity they've gained with the public. For some reason people think they're good looking and cool. They're definitely different but I'm not convinced they're the best looking shoe.

Anonymous runner · Oct 31, 2024

10 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Nimbus 26