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On Cloudstratus 3

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 oz · 32/26mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudstratus replaced it

How it ranks

The On Cloudstratus 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.

On Cloudstratus 3

of 5

Good

81
Overall
81
Appearance
91
Durability
86
Comfort
78
Cushioning
77
Value
70
Confidence

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

68 Moderate

68

External retailer ratings

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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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


Pros

  • Durability is its best-rated dimension, at 4.8 out of 5.
  • One reviewer with broad feet likes the wide toe box and the tapered heel that stops slippage.

Cons

  • The Cloudstratus 2 before it scores 93 on one review.
  • It lists at $180, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and one reviewer calls it a little expensive for what it is.
  • One reviewer wants more cushioning past about 25 km.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Cloudstratus 3 rates 81. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudstratus

Each dot is one version of the Cloudstratus, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

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

    2025 · 1 review

    87 Good

    48 Confidence

  • Cloudstratus 3 This shoe

    2023 · 4 reviews

    81 Good

    68 Confidence

  • Cloudstratus 2

    2022 · 1 review

    90 Very good

    52 Confidence

  • Cloudstratus 1

    2019 · 4 reviews

    76 Decent

    62 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
10.1 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 11.1 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
Release
2023 Q3
MSRP
$180
Stack
32/26mm
Drop
6mm

Runner reviews

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Roomy toe box, snug heal

4/5

Overall

The toe box is wide and supports broad feet, yet the ankle is tapered enough to cradle the heal and prevent slippage.  I (6 ft 175 lbs, size 13) find them to be a very comfortable trainer for a variety of paces up to distances of around 25 km, after which my mid and forefeet wish for more cushioning.

Anonymous runner · Dec 8, 2024

50 mpw training for a half marathon

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Solid Shoe

4/5

Overall

A little expensive for what it is, but that's the current state of running shoes. Not a big ON guy but these were pretty good shoes.

Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2023

80 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Comfort
3/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
10.1 oz
9.2 oz (men's) Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
32/26mm
37/31mm
40/35mm
Drop
6mm
6mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q3
2025 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
$180
$180
$165 Lower MSRP
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
81 Good
87 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
78 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
77 Decent
79 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
86 Good
82 Good
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
91 Very good Best appearance
90 Very good
75 Decent
Value
70 Decent
70 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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