On Cloudmonster | FULL REVIEW | Wow, We Don't Hate This Shoe At All

[@sizzlechestmcmurphy4365]

I own three pairs of On. I use them as combo gym/casual shoes. They're very firm (which is more than okay for the gym) and they look fantastic (something most shoe companies can only dream of accomplishing). I tried on a pair of Cloudmonster awhile back and I was really surprised. They're easily the most unique feeling shoe of any On model that I've tried. On each step, you can feel each, individual "cloud pod" compress and then decompress. It's a very unique feeling shoe. It's the first On shoe I'd recommend for actual running.

[@nosfreeqc]

And wich one for the gym? i want to have 1 pair for each cause on don't want to bring the dust and craps from the outside inside the gym.. Actually look for the cloud monster for running and the ultraboost for gym but what's the ON you using for gym i'm very curious

[@okimy3668]

@@nosfreeqcFrom my experience the Cloud X could be a good gym shoe. Light, airy, direct, fairly durable, but pretty low cushioning. The low cushioning was no problem for me (wore it daily), but I just shred through achilles/heel pads for some reason, and if there's less material it will wear out faster. That happens to me with all shoes though, not ON specific

[@brandontupper9610]

Wore Saucony and Brooks for years…days before my marathon, got a pair of these and never looked back, my first run in them was 26.2 and felt amazing!

[@On-Running]

Thank you for your review. We're glad you like the new Cloudmonster!

[@JohnnyG734]

Only area for improvement I would say is lacing and the front of the foot opening digging to my arch just a bit. That aside, solid daily trainer! It really shines in grass runs where other shoes feel squishy. Not a super fast shoe, but stable, and comfortable enough for long runs for sure!! Almost seems like a road shoe with trail-ish characteristics.

[@Believeintherun]

Spot on with all of that. Enjoy!

[@ABucc]

I never had an On shoe before, but this one looks nice. I love the purple colorway, which the only other shoe I seen with that colorway was the RC Elite 2. I think I might pick up this shoe and give On a try in my rotation. Great review as always guys, keep up the good work.

[@paddywiggle]

The speedboard is not directly underneath the insole in this shoe. If you look at it it’s a little soft underneath, whereas usually it’s just directly sitting on the speedboard. I think that helps a lot in this shoe.

[@Believeintherun]

Yeah there is a bit more than usual but the softer Helion is the main driver for sure

[@cliffordstanger8960]

Bc if this review I bought these, my new favorite go to, especially for a heavy runner like me. Legs don't feel depleted. I have 3 other ons but this is legit.

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Stack height which I obtained indirectly but came from ON is 30 in the heel and 24 in the forefoot. I plan to use it for my slow long runs, for which I haven’t really had a proper shoe. For me the shoe felt very roomy in the toebox, and I have an average volume foot so people just need to try it on. I was also concerned about lockdown because it felt so comfortable (in a not-snug way) at step-in, but during my first run I only had to tighten the laces once and I had no movement or hot spots so far. I find it is very stable, which you guys didn’t mention. I’ll be doing more miles in it this weekend……Martha PS. The shoe does make me want to run fast but I don’t want to make the mistake Thomas made and use it as a tempo or race shoe 😏However, it’s definitely capable of fun at fast paces so people need to figure out use cases for themselves

[@dannyj1983]

Hi, Martha😋

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Hi Danny!

[@teasetarte17]

I agree with you about previous ON shoes. Are these as bouncy and as comfy as Nike Invincibles? Which felt better?

[@Believeintherun]

The invincible wasn’t stable enough for us. This has a well cushioned ride that you don’t have to fight.

[@tagruns9072]

The two of you are wonderful. The banter, the reviews, the shoes. Thank you!

[@antonioromulodelcarmen283]

Great review!... as always. Just waiting for Meg's seal of approval on these because these are max-cushion shoes and we know she likes those max-stacks. If she approves... then it's a lock.

[@Believeintherun]

Meg’s pair has magically disappeared. She got one run in them before they vanished. We have never lost a pair of shoes before. She liked the one run though.

[@medsuit1686]

This shoe has been such a great purchase for me, i wasnt sure at first. But i have come to love it, it quickly became my main go to. I think i prefer the soft firmness over some other companies that completely trade in balance for that cushiony feeling.

[@Believeintherun]

And it looks great too!

[@Matt_Kraczon]

The team is back! Enjoying hearing that mid-Atlantic O from Robbe, taking me back to my eastern NC home.

[@Believeintherun]

Hahaha

[@steveflor9942]

Full disclosure: I will buy anything named "CloudMonster". However.... I DO love my CloudMonsters Agree completely with your review..

[@remainingoptimistic6437]

Just got mines for my birthday last week I’ll be getting another pair Beautiful ❤

[@mattpreston7748]

I look forward to your reviews every week! Great review and finally an ON shoe that doesn't appear to suck 😆 Intrigued by this model - maybe a direct competition for the Nike Invincible? Thanks again guys. (Should have used the song Monster by the band The Automatic!)

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

Lighter and more stable than the Invincible. And it definitely doesn’t suck! Au contraire….

[@Wojaks_Slamders6161]

Moi aussi

[@Xavis0]

I got to try these on a couple weeks ago (shh, don't tell) and I loved them. Looking forward to picking up a pair. And they look so good in that Acai colourway.

[@DJrunner]

Loved the randomness! Y'all were all over the place in this one!! 😂

[@JohannusFandangulus]

You guys are so funny! Robbie talking science cracked me up laughing out loud! “ Stick it on a Bunsen burner, set it on fire“!!!

[@marcusharmon1273]

For me, it's extremely hard for the Monster's shoes to remain tied, even when double tied. Other than that, they're fine.

[@manuel_877]

Good evening Believe in run and all the runners. Fabolous review. Here is my like. On Cloudmonster= Big.. Big ...shoes. A nice weekend for everyone.

[@thomhardy749]

Good review! Is the sizing true to size? Im currently wearing size US 12 on Nike, is size US 11,5 gonna be ok on Cloudmonster? Thx

[@alexxxmmm1]

I was out of shows on Netflix so I enjoyed watching this review!

[@SotaMaehara]

3:57 I work at a running shoe store and people always ask for the "QC" shoes lol

[@jeanlee28]

How come these shoes are not available in the link you provided below???

[@justincoloma]

Glad they’re moving in the right direction. I think I’ll wait for the NB More V4 for my pricey easy shoe tho…

[@MountTinMan]

Anyone else get a Bob & Doug Mackenzie vibe (from SNL) from their banter? 🤣 Hilarious!

[@mikes1929]

We need more purple shoes.

[@marcusalasovic3378]

I bought the Cloudmonster at the beginning of June at my local running shop. At first I didn’t like the appearance that much but it was super comfy and felt like a really good shoe to have in the rotation. But after my first runs I enjoyed it so much that I was wearing it for most of my runs - they do really make a lot of fun! Unfortunately knee-pain starting to creep in after 1 1/2 months of use and I didn't know where it came from at first. I paused running for a bit, tried out more stretching, different warm-up routines etc. but it kept coming back (especially after running in the Monsters). A few weeks ago I stopped wearing them completely and my knees feel so much better again. I also feel that the forefoot Cloud-Pods are worn out unevenly (I'm 195cm tall, weighing 90kg) Strava says I've made around 300km in them. It's really sad… I loved the shoe but the short life span and knee problems is something that I saw in a few other comments here and on Instagram. I guess experience differs, so take this with a grain of salt.

[@Believeintherun]

Interesting, thanks for the feedback! Glad you're feeling better either way

[@sethbroom5877]

hey ive been having knee problems and i would like to know what shoe feels best on your knee?

[@marcusalasovic3378]

@@sethbroom5877 Hey Seth, my daily runner now is the NB 1080 v12. Great shoe and haven't had the problems since I'm using it.

[@BradleyBaker]

How would you compare the ride of the Cloud Monster to the Boston 10? Good review.

[@Believeintherun]

The Boston 10 is a brick underfoot. The Monster is well cushioned.

[@scottwoodcock2779]

@@Believeintherun I'm not sure how well known adding the letter 'e' onto 'shit' is in the States. I like to refer to Lightstrike, as Shitestrike. Maybe I'm just being callous and indifferent. Honestly, you could de-rail a train with the Boston 10. And whilst I'm here, I could rebuild Stonehenge with the amount of shit the Bondi X has picked up!

[@mhaas281]

I have the On cloudflyer. Great shoe.

[@ramirogarcia8720]

Should i stay away from these if i prone?

[@i.p2088]

Great review, how do you compare it to the Nimbus 24? Regarding sizing. Is it tts or a bit short?

[@Believeintherun]

True to size, not as soft as the Nimbus in the heel, similar in the forefoot. More of a roll though, for sure.

[@chylynstar]

Are these good for someone with plantar fasciitis? Bad ankles?

[@zaidqureshi1]

Does it better than glycerine 21

[@briansleepylee]

Robbe you get that roll of film developed yet?

[@Believeintherun]

Hopefully this week!

[@melissajurin]

How do they compare to the hoka boni 7? I am scared to try anything different 😫

[@sb-vy8cw]

Thanks for the review. I think this does look a bit ridiculous on foot. Looms more like running in stilts.

[@asphethl]

Lol ON foot!

[@JeremyGiese]

Ah…The O.C. I used to love watching that show. And the soundtracks were great! Only cool ppl listened to it 😉 haha

[@Believeintherun]

Literally one of the best show soundtracks ever. Also, you can't beat Summer and Seth pairing. Like On and Clouds.

[@anthony2942]

How do these compare to the cloudstratus?

[@colinathens2342]

here for the radiohead and oc lore lol

[@sanjay4elite]

What do guys think about the upcoming Nike "MMW Zoom 4" priced @ $595 🤔 Apparently the cost has everything to do with the hyped-up Givenchy's designer Matthew Williams

[@Believeintherun]

Certainly interesting and looks like the took some of the patented tech from the Alphafly patent to employ in this shoe. Have doubts about actual performance though, for obvious reasons haha

[@sanjay4elite]

@@Believeintherun Try to do a thorough review of those MMW's and let us know whether it's tech is an overkill or functional! 👍

[@jaychu3850]

I’ve tried On many times and can’t make it work for me ….way too firm. People buy these as casual shoes cuz they look cool.

[@nik9401]

That is exactly how i use them.. didn’t realize i bought a more cushy shoe for actual running. If i compare them to my NB, Asics, Brooks or Hokas.. On has to work very hard.

[@genysmenrunner1677]

Thomas, I am a 8.5 in mens. Could a womens 10 B would be fine or to narrow/close to edge?

[@Believeintherun]

I am not sure, but Robbe wears women’s models sometimes and they don’t seem any different

[@genysmenrunner1677]

@@Believeintherun thank you

[@HT_LBC]

Too much joking around. 15 minutes review feels like forever because of the awkward jokes.

[@MTLeoLil]

I guess it’s great that you have a hundred other shoe review channels to chose from then 👌

[@ScottDreyfus]

@Hartono T you don’t have to watch,oh yeah #GFC

[@DragonbornTorterra]

Literally watch any of the other bland, no personality shoe review channels on youtube then. Crying over nothing lol

[@LFGM24]

Dude….. they smoke bro… obviously they’re vibing out bro. Let em chill. And u chill to lil mofo

[@JohannusFandangulus]

Get in the bin @hartonotai

[@aeris4393]

are these recommended for flat feet?

[@j-mtamondong609]

How does this compare to the on cloudstratus V2?

[@Believeintherun]

These are more cushioned

[@j-mtamondong609]

@@Believeintherun that’s good to know, of the two which would you prefer and why?

[@Believeintherun]

@@j-mtamondong609 This, because of the cushion, totally different sensation in a good way

[@aricreza9607]

wow, that title didn't seem sarcastic at all, but pleasantly it actually wasn't! lol

[@mr-w4812]

Currently running in Novablast 2, will this feel like running in bricks in comparison?

[@Believeintherun]

Not really, to be honest. Maybe not quite as bouncy but definitely not bricks.

[@artmaniac566]

i run in these and the novablast 2's. novablast 2 was softer but these are bouncy and springy for me. Never tried on shoes before and I wasn't a fan of the design (seems gimmicky) but when i got fitted for some shoes these felt great and were the only ones that didnt give me any heel slip. Recommend going and trying them on before you buy though because the feel of this shoe is definitely unique.

[@ericchoi211]

Does it fit true to size?

[@Believeintherun]

Yep

[@JordanMattKim]

Do you feel the collar is too high? It rubs against my ankle all the time, I'm 5'8.

[@dooddoo-c2z]

I got this in women and I have the same problem. I have a blister in the ankle from wearing this the first time

[@danielmunk]

"A bed?" LOL

[@lajoshang5942]

I liked the Cloudstratus (one and only ON) and that looks like awesome too. You like the Cloudmonster but it is ugly. What a shame. :D Have you tried the Cloudbloom Echo?

[@timetorunchannel]

On CloudMonster Mash 🎃

[@jibrhd88]

Rockmonster song by Veggie tales

[@iBrA1MAN]

Thomas said project X 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@frankvazquez770]

I’m changing your names to Sly and Robbie…lol

[@AGiftAlmightyGodisFaithfulTrue]

It sounds more like a return before 7 days than an energy return shoe

[@jsonlee01]

On shot first! Mac-clunky!

[@wasuptho]

Purple mattress lol that's the bed I think your talking about

[@moreybrown870]

A gander is a *male* goose!

[@Believeintherun]

Also the stare of a male goose at a female goose

[@moreybrown870]

@@Believeintherun A gaggle of ganders gandered at a dame with her goslings. love you guys! best shoe reviews on the web.

[@natpermsup1601]

Hi.. could you please help compare this with the Hoka Bondi X? Especially Megan who loves Bondi X.

[@Believeintherun]

It isn’t Bondi X cush. It is soft cushioning for an ON.

[@Jambalayatrailforce]

Cool looking shoe I’m not sure if this is something the cookie monster or maybe the staypuff marshmallow man would be proud to wear🤔

[@gabrielgordillo6920]

I think it's unfair to say that On doesn't take the running shoe industry seriously. They have one of the best brand-affiliated track teams in the world right now, all of whom... run in On shoes that have existed before the CloudMonster. Hard to say that On doesn't take it seriously when some of the world's best run in them...

[@kiteracer2497]

Like spinning plates

[@robertwalker4930]

anybody use these for knee arthritis ?

[@HILLO319]

Anyone with an over pronation got experience of these shoes?

[@Mike-rh8we]

A Gander is a male goose!

[@Believeintherun]

Maybe a gaggle?

[@4olufade]

What are those beds with independent coils? - a bed ,🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackhood4448]

Is Robbie a Freemason?

[@Dan_South]

Idk... ON shoes still to me are for people who wanna dress like they work out... and maybe they do...

[@justincoloma]

I’m surprised they didn’t mention Lululemon in this review 😂

[@fischersfritze9134]

sorry, but all outsoles of on running shoes sucks, since they collect stones and make running a pain

[@Believeintherun]

Free souvenirs from all the places you travel tho

[@levandmarthapolyakin-aaron2183]

I agree their design isn’t for gravelly situations but they have modified the design and the only place now that something could collect is the center groove, and you would have to land directly on a rather large stone for that to happen. Moreover, there are quite a few shoes of other brands now that have cutouts (to save weight) in the center which can also present the same problem.

[@AGiftAlmightyGodisFaithfulTrue]

That’s the worst horror music video ever. It felt like running on clouds of broken glass

[@servemdee6636]

Don't think you guys really liked the shoes lol 😆

[@Kim-spiration-UltraRunner]

Whoa, these will add some height to me, making me "appear" 5'9".... will it make my legs look L O N G E R??!! 🤣 $old!!

[@scp025]

Yeah, I'm still not convinced that On is "taking running seriously." Lots of features here that appear to do nothing but make the shoe eye-popping and intriguing for window shoppers. Still pure gimmick in my book.

[@jameshenry4149]

Great video but next time please go straight to the review. You guys were rambling on.

[@hectic8636]

what's up with the review for these shoes taking so long to get the to actual review?

[@jbravo70]

Such an annoying interview with stupid not funny jokes. Not trying to be mean, but came here for a solid review without too many unfunny lame jokes.

[@Believeintherun]

You came to the wrong place.

[@jacobkluckhohn5153]

I work at a running shoe store and I swear every person that comes in for them asks for the QC cloud shoes

[@Believeintherun]

LOL, just tell them you only carry NO shoes

[@gu5gu5]

i cant believe for how long thay have been able to sell the gimmick....

[@HectorDavide]

getting useful content from these videos is somehow cherry-peaking among all the ‘supposed to be’ funny chat…just not my cup of tea…

[@noreligion76]

no way!!!

[@Believeintherun]

Way!

[@noreligion76]

no guey!!!

[@AdrianaMarroquin-z4f]

2min in and you haven’t said anything useful. Just get to it