On - Cloudmonster 2

On Cloudmonster 2.. hands down..

On cloudmonster 2! have done approx. 400km in these so far and the durability seems immaculate - this shoe is comfort > speed and it cruises :)!

Third shoe in rotation: double down on what works… or try something new? Alright all you cool cats and kittens, I’m at that familiar fork in the road and could use some collective wisdom. Current rotation: On Cloudmonster 2 – my workhorse. Long runs, general mileage, even raced my half in them. Just shy of 200 miles and still treating me well. Comfortable, stable, predictable in a good way. ASICS Novablast 5 – newer to the party (≈60 miles). Took a little dialing in on the left shoe so my toe would behave, but once that settled… dang. I feel noticeably faster in these. The bounce is real. Not a true tempo shoe, I know, but they want to move. Here’s the dilemma: I want a third shoe in the rotation. Originally, I was hunting for a tempo/speed-focused option, but fit became the limiting factor fast. I tried a lot of shoes - the Boston 13, Evo SL, NB Rebel (current + last), Cloudboom, etc. - and almost all of them had some kind of toe box issue that I couldn’t ignore. For context, I’m also working through some mild left-ankle stability stuff, so sketchy fits are a hard no. Ironically, the shoes that fit best are the ones I already own. So now I’m torn between: Option A: Buy another pair of something I already know works (Cloudmonster 2 or Novablast 5) and call it smart, boring consistency Option B: Try something different that complements the rotation better— - even if it’s not a traditional “tempo” shoe on paper I loved my old Cloudstratus 3s too (RIP), but they’re more daily trainer than speed. I’ve heard Topo mentioned a lot, especially for toe box comfort, but they’re harder to find in-store, which makes me hesitant. Curious how others approach this: Do you double down when a shoe clearly works for your foot? Or do you force a little experimentation to round out the rotation? If you’ve been in a similar spot (fit-sensitive, mild stability needs), what direction did you go? Not chasing marginal gains for the sake of it - just trying to be intentional before buying shoe #3. Appreciate any thoughts.

Big fan, brother (or sister). They've had great fit and the miles just come. But they aren't fast, that's for sure. Loving the Novablasts, but eyeing the Megablast if they fit.

I've ran about 150 miles in them. Retired them. Okay for shorter runs. Once I hit 6+ I notice the sole seems to lose its bounce. They become pretty heavy. Switched to Mizuno Neo Vista for most of my runs. Norda 001 for trails.

I’m your weight and height, the 1080v14 is my favorite shoe ever but two other shoes have worked well ASICS Cumulus 25 TR (now dead after 450km) On CloudMonster 2 Both are more protective than bouncy but are good for long runs (I’ve done a half marathon in the Ons without any pain). I’ve looked around for an ASICS shoe that works after the Cumulus died but no luck.

I’m your close to your weight and size and I run in NB 1080v14 and On CloudMonster 2. Both are great easy run shoes, great fit and good for long runs (15-20km).

Late to the party here but I’m 98kg and I run with On Cloudmonster 2. Im at 250k in them and barely any sign of wear on the outsole

I brought 2 pairs because i really love stability and how light they feel. I’ve but about 60 miles on each pair, I’m 165lbs 5’8. I’ve found that when i took them out on longer runs 10+ miles, they started to lose their “springiness” It was almost as if the foam was not able to revert back to the initial feel when i started, my run, I’m not saying its bad, it was just something i noticed with both pairs. When i have used them for shorter distances and speed training no issues. Maybe the foam in the shoe needs time to recover and running longer distances causes it to not be able to? I don’t know… My 2 cents.. Either way, for the price point, i really like them.

I am honesty not sure if there is anything i could suggest right now that would have that kind of balance. For my long runs i went back to my CloudMonster 2's, they are a little heaver, not as great of an as the energy return as the Azura when starting a run, but as i hit the 10+ mile marker, the On's feel the same as when i started my run. The responsiveness is still there. Maybe try a midrange shoe similar to the monster 2. Something to keep in mind, The running store where i my Azura's them told me that this type of shoe is fairly new, its basically a race shoe without the carbon plate, so there are a lot of unknowns with durability, the people at my store who geek out over running shoes could not really tell me how many miles these shoes would even last. Which is why i got 2 pairs and am really tracking mileage. My On's usually last about 300-400 miles before i retire them, with Azuras im hoping they last that long. But im doubtful. if you have more questions, feel free to DM me.

On cloudmonster 2 work for me!

wide and extra wide variants from Asics, New Balance, and Hoka. Nakasundo din ng feet ko yung On Cloudmonster 2 tsaka Adidas SL2.

My last set was on cloud monster 2's. Little heavy, but never felt better after a long run when using those.