Side by side comparison: Hoka Clifton 10 vs On Cloudmonster 3

Hoka Clifton 10
HokaClifton 10

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

8.4

Strong

released 2025

Price Judgment

~$155$177$163$133$118

Reasonable

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 9Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 8Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 9Long: 9Tempo: 6Race: 4Recovery: 8

Pros & Cons

Excellent cushioning
Stable neutral platform
Comfortable upper fit
Limited responsiveness at speed
Heavier than earlier versions

Specs

Best for5:00–6:45 min/km
Drop8 mm
Stack43 mm heel / 35 mm forefoot
Weight278 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

A comfort-first daily trainer that sets a high benchmark for stable, high-mileage road running.

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On Cloudmonster 3
OnCloudmonster 3

Daily Trainer

Product Judgment

7.7

Solid

released 2026

Price Judgment

~$190$137$126$103$92

Unjustified

Widely Available

Performance

Comfort: 7Energy Return: 6Stability: 8Durability: 7Fun to Ride: 6

Run Fitness

Daily: 8Long: 8Tempo: 6Race: 5Recovery: 7

Pros & Cons

Stable, shock-absorbing ride
Roomy, comfortable toe box
Premium upper materials
Heavy for daily trainer
Laces prone to coming undone
Upper mesh durability concerns

Specs

Best for5:15-6:45 min/km
Drop6 mm
Stack35 mm heel / 29 mm forefoot
Weight309 g
Terrainroad
Widthmedium
Pronationneutral
Seasonall seasons
Plateno

Judgment Summary

Stable, firm daily trainer best for steady mileage; lacks snap for speed work.

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