On Cloud Monster
On Cloud Monster: building consensus — a public grade is not available yet; synthesized so far from 1 review across 1 creator, freshest review Sep 11, 2026.
TL;DR
The On Cloud Monster is a genuine improvement for the brand — softer and more cushioned than its predecessors — and several testers happily use it as their easy-day go-to. But it remains a niche shoe: fans of On's firmer ride will enjoy this dialed-up version, while runners who want truly plush or versatile daily trainers can find better options elsewhere for similar or less money.
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Score
Building consensus
1 of 3 creators and (1 of 10 primary mentions or 11 of 30 total mentions) so far
Verdict
No call yet
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freshest review · Sep 11, 2026
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The available transcript is a humorous scripted visit to an On store (Marathon Handbook skit) that teases the naming of the shoe but contains zero substantive running performance data, ride impressions, or usage context. No purposeful fit assessment can be made from this source.
Reviewers were less aligned on this shoe’s purpose — treat these as a softer signal.
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Evidence is still building
1 of 3 creators and (1 of 10 primary mentions or 11 of 30 total mentions) so far. The attributed reviews and editorial remain available while the grade is withheld.
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What reviewers said
- Reviewers consistently praise the Cloud Monster for being On's softest, most cushioned shoe to date, achieved by loading lots of foam into the midsole.
- That extra foam makes it softer, bouncier, and better for easy and long runs than other On models.
- Several testers call it a favorite or their go-to On shoe, citing a good balance of stability and softness, and one prefers it even over a newer, higher-end On model on value.
- Despite the added cushion, some testers still find the Cloud Monster quite firm and punchy — the classic On feel persists.
- One reviewer compared it unfavorably to competitors like the Saucony Triumph 20, calling it "very firm" and "rigid." Another notes it isn't particularly versatile, and a reviewer who liked it wasn't blown away, saying they had other cushioned easy-day shoes they preferred.
The reviews behind this verdict
The cited creator reviews, watchable — press play to jump to the moment each one informed the verdict.
Marathon Handbook
“the cloud monsters well don't let me Cloud your judgment get it I think okay the oncloud monster hypers here you go oh oh These are nice I'll try them on”
cited at 0:00
The Run Testers
“it weighs in at about the same as the peg 39 the New Balance 1080 V12 the cloud monster”
cited at 3:19
The Run Testers
“for my easy mile shoes in the rotation right now, I've got this. This is the On Cloud Monster. Tested it very recently and there's a review on the channel that you'll find around now. I like this shoe basically because I think it's got a really good kind of balance of good stability. It's soft without being too soft. It's It's definitely On's softest shoe to date.”
cited at 11:39
Marathon Handbook
“we have the cloud monster about six months ago and that was the maximal cushioned shoe... the cloud monster had the traditional kind of flat Cloud elements to it”
cited at 0:00
Run Moore
“I love the Cloud Monster. The newest version that's out now has been one of my favorite shoes of the year from On.”
cited at 2:58
The Run Testers
“these initial miles hadn't convinced me that I'd buy them over the cheaper Cloud monster”
cited at 10:08
The Run Testers
“the on Clan monster when that came out it was a nice Improvement and they basically just added loads more foam in it and it just made it a little bit softer a little bit more enjoyable to running over easy runs over longer runs but still when you compare it to some of the other shoes out there like the soccer league 20 things like that it just still felt very firm to me and just a little bit too rigid for my style of running”
cited at 6:50
The Run Testers
“the cloud monster isn't particularly versatile shoe this feels to me like there's a little bit more to it”
cited at 6:09
The Run Testers
“one is the on the cloud monster which is also a very well cushioned shoe but is a lighter shoe as well and it has a firmer feel than the aeroglide”
cited at 5:46
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9creator reviews
attention vs the catalogtop 40% in class
attention over the product’s life
Why the grade is pending
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11 mentions
How creator opinions explain it
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