Discontinued · road · Daily / Long run / Tempo · $180
Earlier generation of the On Lightspray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper line, kept for replacement lookups.
Built for daily, long run, tempo, at a target pace of 7:30–10:30 /mi on road.
This model is no longer in production. The closest shoe you can buy today is On Cloudmonster Hyper.
On tuned this midsole very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 37 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.45 per mile at $180.
For the foams and plates On uses across its line, read the On brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
286 g / 10.1 oz
11 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
37 mm
1 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the On line it is heavier than the brand's median (270 g / 9.5 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (34 mm).
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298 g / 10.5 oz · 38 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $165
Plush, wide-fitting flagship cushion shoe with a smooth rockered heel.
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292 g / 10.3 oz · 37 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $170
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