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The original Cloudmonster was the first On running shoe to really change my mind about the brand. How does the updated Cloundmonster 2 stand up to the original? It feels much like the same firmly cushioned running shoe that will serve a lot of people well as a daily trainer.
When the Cloudmonster was released, it was the first truly cushioned shoe from On. However, it was…pun intended fully eclipsed when they released the On Cloudeclipse. That max cushion shoe makes the Cloudmonster now feel like a firm cushion in a slightly faster daily trainer.
As you know I’m always honest in my running shoe reviews with what I like, dislike and what might work for you that wasn’t a fit for me! Which is why when someone used to ask about On Running shoes I said I think they’re good, but their everyday run shoes didn’t feel great to my foot.
That’s just no longer true as the brand has made some major shifts in new releases.
I’ve been putting miles on the Cloudmonster 2 and it’s going to be a steady part of my running shoe rotation. Truly with all of my testing it’s unusual that I have tossed a previous version before testing the new one, but I recently had to bid adieu to the…
