Can I go straight from the On Cloudsurfer 1 to the Cloudsurfer 3 and skip the Cloudsurfer 2?

You can, but treat the Cloudsurfer 3 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Cloudsurfer 2 and the Cloudsurfer 3 reworked the ride, so a Cloudsurfer 1 owner takes two character changes at once: Helion superfoam in CloudTec Phase geometry became Surreal superfoam in re-engineered CloudTec Phase geometry and the drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

1.5 oz on in total, 8.6 oz to 10.1 oz in a men's US 9. The Cloudsurfer 2 took it to 9.2 oz first.

Is the Cloudsurfer 2 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.2 oz against 8.6 oz for the Cloudsurfer 1 and 10.1 oz for the Cloudsurfer 3, on a 32 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Cloudsurfer 2 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Cloudsurfer get taller between the Cloudsurfer 1 and the Cloudsurfer 3?

Heel stack went 32 mm to 45 mm, by way of 32 mm on the Cloudsurfer 2. Drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.

Where does the Cloudsurfer 3 sit in the Cloudsurfer lineup now?

It is the current model, two versions on from the Cloudsurfer 1 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.

On Cloudsurfer 1 vs Cloudsurfer 3

Two versions apart. Updated October 13, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the On Cloudsurfer 1 from the Cloudsurfer 3. Net change: 1.5 oz heavier, 13 mm more heel stack, a drop change from 10 mm to 8 mm, a new midsole. Both updates in between reworked the ride, so the Cloudsurfer 3 is two character changes away from what you own.

On Cloudsurfer 3Stock unverifiedMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Oct 13, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Cloudsurfer 1 · 2023

Cloudsurfer 3 · 2026

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Cloudsurfer 1 to Cloudsurfer 22025Changed character
Cloudsurfer 1 vs 2 What replaced the On Cloudsurfer 1?
Step 2Cloudsurfer 2 to Cloudsurfer 32026Changed character
Cloudsurfer 2 vs 3 What replaced the On Cloudsurfer 2?

Cloudsurfer 1 vs Cloudsurfer 3: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Cloudsurfer 1	Cloudsurfer 3
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	8.6 oz	10.1 oz
Widths	D	D
Upper	Dope-dyed engineered mesh, 100 percent recycled polyester, with a gusseted tongue	Evolved warp-knit engineered mesh with a padded collar and tongue
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	32 mm	45 mm
Forefoot stack	22 mm	37 mm
Drop	10 mm	8 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Helion superfoam in CloudTec Phase geometry	Surreal superfoam in re-engineered CloudTec Phase geometry
VALUE
List price at launch	$160	$160

Or buy the Cloudsurfer 2 instead?

The Cloudsurfer 2 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Cloudsurfer 2

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock Women's: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Oct 13, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the On Cloudsurfer 1 to the Cloudsurfer 3 and skip the Cloudsurfer 2?: You can, but treat the Cloudsurfer 3 as a new shoe rather than a restock. Both the Cloudsurfer 2 and the Cloudsurfer 3 reworked the ride, so a Cloudsurfer 1 owner takes two character changes at once: Helion superfoam in CloudTec Phase geometry became Surreal superfoam in re-engineered CloudTec Phase geometry and the drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 1.5 oz on in total, 8.6 oz to 10.1 oz in a men's US 9. The Cloudsurfer 2 took it to 9.2 oz first.
Is the Cloudsurfer 2 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.2 oz against 8.6 oz for the Cloudsurfer 1 and 10.1 oz for the Cloudsurfer 3, on a 32 mm heel and a $160 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Cloudsurfer 2 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Cloudsurfer get taller between the Cloudsurfer 1 and the Cloudsurfer 3?: Heel stack went 32 mm to 45 mm, by way of 32 mm on the Cloudsurfer 2. Drop moved 10 mm to 8 mm, which is the change your calves and Achilles notice.
Where does the Cloudsurfer 3 sit in the Cloudsurfer lineup now?: It is the current model, two versions on from the Cloudsurfer 1 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.