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Cloud X

Cloud X
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Good (79/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8 oz
Release
2018 Q1
MSRP
$160
Stack Height
32mm heel - 25mm toe
Drop Height
7mm

Ratings & Reviews

Good (79/100)

Better than about 58% of shoes

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 58% of shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.

The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (79/100)

Overall ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Good (79/100)

Rank

Ranks above 58% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Excellent (90/100)

Appearance ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Excellent (90/100)

Rank

Ranks above 84% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Comfort

Above average (89/100)

Comfort ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

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Above average (89/100)

Rank

Ranks above 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Cushioning

Good (74/100)

Cushioning ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Good (74/100)

Rank

Ranks above 45% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Durability

Good (72/100)

Durability ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Good (72/100)

Rank

Ranks above 41% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

Value

Below average (64/100)

Value ranking

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Estimate

Below average (64/100)

Rank

Ranks above 15% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.

25%

1/4

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Better than 58% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.

Good (79/100)

Daily Trainers

Better than 58% of 1,834 daily trainers ranked.

58%

On

Worse than 66% of 64 On shoes ranked.

34%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated above average on durability.

Cons

  • Rated below average overall.
  • Rated below average on cushioning.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

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Cloud X
Cloud X 4
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Current shoe
Lightest / Best appearance
Newest / Lowest price
Best overall / Best comfort / Best cushioning
Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M Lightest
9 oz M
8.5 oz M
Stack
32/25mm
32/25mm
40/35mm
Drop
7mm
7mm
5mm
Release
2018 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
—
$165
Best price
—
$159.95 Lowest price
$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Average (58%)
Below average (39%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Very good (82%)
Average (54%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (45%)
Below average (32%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Average (41%)
Above average (67%)
Good (80%) Best durability
Appearance
Very good (84%) Best appearance
Above average (67%)
Very good (81%)
Value
Bottom tier (15%)
Below average (26%)
Good (74%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

5 reader ratings

Review a shoe

Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews

Love this shoe!

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

5/5

Overall

Super light on the feet, and surprisingly lots of cushion. It is not at all clunky and hugs my foot perfectly. I wear this shoe for all types of runs- recovery, tempo, track and it’s the shoe I wear for marathons!
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 7, 2019

5/5

Overall

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

5/5

Overall

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

On Cloud X

G-bare · Jul 12, 2018

3/5

Overall

Not a bad all around shoe. I have run 300 plus miles and it has held up okay though some deterioration of the upper heal cup. That said, it’s less responsive than I would like.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Light versatile shoe

Ali121375 · Jan 2, 2018

4/5

Overall

If you like a firm cushioning, light weight, flexible package this is a shoe for you. This shoe is excellent for tempo and interval work. Depsite its light weight package it a good level of firm cushioning and gives a good sense of ground contact. I find the shoe to comfortable and i wear around quite a bit.
Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5