Shoes similar to the On Cloudmonster
Ranked by ride similarity. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The closest current match to the On Cloudmonster is the New Balance 1080 v15. The closest match on paper in this group, and the only one that shares the Cloudmonster's 6 mm drop. The 1080 v15 is about 1.4 oz lighter on 5 mm more heel stack, and its Infinion foam is the bouncier of the two. It also sells in a full width range where the Cloudmonster has one 2E and nothing else.
- New Balance 1080 v15Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Jul 30, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
The On Cloudmonster is a firm, rockered high-stack trainer with a 6 mm drop that rolls forward rather than cushions. Everything below is measured against the current Cloudmonster 3 (10.4 oz, 6 mm drop, 35 mm heel). No shoe matches it exactly, so each pick lists what carries over and what does not.
- 9 oz
- 6 mm drop
- 40 mm heel
- $170 list
The closest match on paper in this group, and the only one that shares the Cloudmonster's 6 mm drop. The 1080 v15 is about 1.4 oz lighter on 5 mm more heel stack, and its Infinion foam is the bouncier of the two. It also sells in a full width range where the Cloudmonster has one 2E and nothing else.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: 1.4 oz lighter, 5 mm more heel stack, the same drop, $20 less at list.
- 10.6 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 38 mm heel
- $175 list
Both are firm, composed shoes wearing max-cushion silhouettes, which makes them closer in feel than in spec. The Glycerin 23 carries 3 mm more heel stack on an 8 mm drop against the Cloudmonster 6, weighs about the same, and lists $15 less. Brooks also sells it in widths.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: 0.2 oz heavier, 3 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $15 less at list.
- 10.5 oz
- 5 mm drop
- 43 mm heel
- $170 list
The max-cushion shoe the Cloudmonster gets shopped against, though the spec sheet explains why the two feel less alike than the silhouettes suggest: 43 mm of heel stack against the Cloudmonster 35, at almost the same 10.5 oz. The Bondi is the softer, more insulated ride; the Cloudmonster is firmer and rolls harder off the front.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: the same weight, 8 mm more heel stack, 1 mm less drop, $20 less at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 9 mm drop
- 32 mm heel
- $160 list
On's own pairing, and it runs against the names. The Cloudsurfer is the smaller, softer, lighter shoe with no plate at all; the Cloudmonster is taller, 1.2 oz heavier, and the more energetic of the two over distance. On runners who want a daily that is easier to pick up buy the Cloudsurfer and keep this one for long runs.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: 1.2 oz lighter, 3 mm less heel stack, 3 mm more drop, $30 less at list.
- 9.9 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 43.5 mm heel
- $165 list
The Nimbus is the soft take on this price bracket, and the gap is wider than the shared category label suggests: 43.5 mm of heel stack to the Cloudmonster 35, half an ounce lighter, $25 less at list. Cross-shop it if what you want from a big shoe is plushness rather than a forward roll.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: 0.5 oz lighter, 8.5 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $25 less at list.
- 9.2 oz
- 8 mm drop
- 42 mm heel
- $155 list
Runners who find the Cloudmonster too much shoe usually land here. The Clifton 11 is 1.2 oz lighter and $35 cheaper with 7 mm more heel stack, and it is the more rockered of the two. The Cloudmonster is the firmer and more planted shoe.
Against your On Cloudmonster 3: 1.2 oz lighter, 7 mm more heel stack, 2 mm more drop, $35 less at list.
Chasing a specific older version?
If it is a particular Cloudmonster you miss, start from that version's page: what replaced it, and where old stock still exists.
Questions runners ask
- What is the most similar shoe to the On Cloudmonster?
- The New Balance 1080 v15. The closest match on paper in this group, and the only one that shares the Cloudmonster's 6 mm drop. The 1080 v15 is about 1.4 oz lighter on 5 mm more heel stack, and its Infinion foam is the bouncier of the two. It also sells in a full width range where the Cloudmonster has one 2E and nothing else.
- Do any of these match the On Cloudmonster's 6 mm drop?
- the New Balance 1080 v15 matches it exactly. The others sit lower, which changes how the landing loads your calves and Achilles.
- Why switch away from the On Cloudmonster at all?
- The usual reasons: a version you loved got discontinued, an update changed the ride, or the fit moved away from your foot. The list above is ranked by how closely each shoe matches the current Cloudmonster 3, with the differences called out honestly.