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On Cloudmonster

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

OnTrainer shape

Reviews

17 of 26 reviews recommend it.

3 have reservations; 6 do not recommend it.

Overall review score7.0/1025 authors

2

  • True to size or large
  • All day: comfortable

3

  • True to size or large
  • Feels heavy

$180Mid-rangetypical price at large US stores$135–$180 across stores

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Do On Cloudmonster run big?

Length

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
321

Reported sensations

  1. Over the instep

    • Roomy.
  2. Width

    • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

    3

    • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  3. Around the toes

    • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

    2

    • Roomy.

    3

    • Roomy.

Are On Cloudmonster comfortable all day?

Through the day

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.

Weight on foot

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.

Do they feel hot in warm weather?

In warm weather

  • Feels cool.

2

  • Feels cool.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Heel

  • Worn down.

3

  • Owners report no worn down.

2Outsole

  • The wearer stopped using this pair.

Will they keep their looks?

  • Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

3

  • Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

  • Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

2

  • Owners describe 3–12 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

3

  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

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About our research

Based on 35 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

On Cloudmonster vs Asics GT-2000

Also used for running. Compare length.
On Cloudmonster vs Asics GT-2000
What mattersOn CloudmonsterAsics GT-2000
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

GT-2000 14

  • True to size.

GT-2000 15

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

GT-2000 14

  • Regular fit.

GT-2000 15

  • Regular fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.

GT-2000 14

  • Roomy.

GT-2000 15

  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.

GT-2000 14

  • Feels light.

GT-2000 15

  • Feels light.
Maker price$135–$180 (typical price at large US stores)$109.95–$140 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25

Also used for running. Compare length.
On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25
What mattersOn CloudmonsterBrooks Adrenaline GTS 25
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • wide feetNarrow fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$135–$180 (typical price at large US stores)$154.95–$155 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Ghost 18

Also used for running. Compare length.
On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Ghost 18
What mattersOn CloudmonsterBrooks Ghost 18
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$135–$180 (typical price at large US stores)$150–$179.99 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2

Also used for running. Compare length.
On Cloudmonster vs Brooks Glycerin Max 2
What mattersOn CloudmonsterBrooks Glycerin Max 2
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • wide feetTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • wide feetRegular fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy.
  • Reports differ: light or heavy.
Maker price$135–$180 (typical price at large US stores)$199.95–$200 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

On Cloudmonster vs Salomon Aero Glide

Also used for running. Compare toe box.
On Cloudmonster vs Salomon Aero Glide
What mattersOn CloudmonsterSalomon Aero Glide
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Opinions differ on whether it feels light.
Maker price$135–$180 (typical price at large US stores)$119.95–$160 (typical price at large US stores)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudmonster vs Asics Gel-Cumulus

Also used for running. Compare length.
On Cloudmonster vs Asics Gel-Cumulus
What mattersOn CloudmonsterAsics Gel-Cumulus
Length
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

2

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

3

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Gel-Cumulus

  • True to size.

GEL-CUMULUS 27

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

3

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

Gel-Cumulus

  • Regular fit.

GEL-CUMULUS 27

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

2

  • Roomy.

3

  • Roomy.
  • Roomy.
  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.

Gel-Cumulus

  • Roomy.

GEL-CUMULUS 27

  • wide feetSnug.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet

2

  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Gel-Cumulus

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

GEL-CUMULUS 27

  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research