Nice comfortable shoe
4/5
Overall
It is comfortable to run in, bouncy,
Anonymous runner · Aug 2, 2023
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
On Cloudswift 3
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.6 oz · 25/20mm stack · 5mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudswift 4 replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloudswift 3’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.
Current estimate: Good
Confidence
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Confidence
73 Moderate
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Product line track record
- External ratings
- Our ratings
Prefer this shoe over another
60% 3/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers rate cushioning 5.0 out of 5, and two call it comfortable and bouncy.
Cons
- Reviewers rate appearance 2.7 out of 5, its lowest dimension by a wide margin.
- Reviewers rate durability and value 3.7 out of 5.
- It weighs 11 oz in the men's version and 10 oz in the women's.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudswift
Each dot is one version of the Cloudswift, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
84 Good
62 Confidence
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Cloudswift 3 This shoe
2023 · 3 reviews
81 Good
73 Confidence
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2022 · 0 reviews
81 Good
40 Confidence
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2019 · 8 reviews
75 Decent
80 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.6 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 10.2 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Stack
- 25/20mm
- Drop
- 5mm
Runner reviews
Very good shoe
5/5
Overall
Comfortable
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2023
15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the ASICS GEL-Kayano 30
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 2/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 30 1 runner