Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 6mm drop · 39/33mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudmonster 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloudmonster is one of the strongest daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. Most runners who came to it from another shoe preferred it. The rating rests on 77 runner reviews and 2 other rated shoes in the Cloudmonster product line.
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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
98/100
“I feel like I've strapped mini trampolines to my feet.”
“The best shoe I've ever run in. Super responsive with a comfortable but firm ride.”
“Super lightweight, tipping the scales at just around 10.8 ounces.”
“They feel like I'm running on clouds.”
“I love the way they bounce back after hitting the ground.”
“So comfortable and cushioned, they made me feel like I was actually running on clouds.”
“Boasts a substantial cushion stack height, which provides a plush ride.”
“This shoe functioned as a great daily trainer that especially excelled at picking up the pace.”
“They seem to strike the perfect balance between cushioned and stable.”
“The cushioning is good without being too soft, and the speedboard allows for a propulsive feel.”
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Better Shoes Rating
Each dot is one version of the Cloudmonster, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2026 · 5 reviews
92 Very good
79 Confidence
2024 · 12 reviews
69 Below average
62 Confidence
Cloudmonster This shoe
2022 · 77 reviews
97 Exceptional
98 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Comfy heel counter. Was expecting more cushion but I haven’t suffered any injuries with more than 300 miles on them
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2023
40 mpw training for middle distance came from the New Balance 1080 v9
5/5
Overall
DummyQuicc · Jul 3, 2023
40 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 40
4/5
Overall
Only problem I have is no medial post so ankles suffered early. Just forced me to work on my foot strength. Only other downside is if you’re on gravel be ready to pick rocks out. Perfect wide grooves to catch gravel and force you to stop to pull them out
Cody · Jul 2, 2023
45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay v3
5/5
Overall
I never think about wearing the shoes when I’m running they’re so comfortable!
Michelle OBrien · Jun 30, 2023
30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance FuelCell SuperComp Trainer v2
5/5
Overall
Since I’ve bought the Cloudmonster, I’ve logged in close to 150 miles. No complaints so far, just the price that is a little bit steep.
Joao · Jun 15, 2023
20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the HOKA Clifton 8
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