On Cloudrunner 3 Max vs Cloudflyer 5

Cloudrunner 3 Max or Cloudflyer 5? Here’s how they compare on feel, fit, brand specs and price, from the fitting team at The Run House.

The short answer

Want a highly stable support shoe with lots of cushion? Get the Cloudrunner 3 Max.

Want comfortable, stable support for walking and easy runs? Get the Cloudflyer 5.

Get the Cloudrunner 3 Max if

• You want a little more give underfoot
• You want more foam underfoot (14mm more at the heel)
• You have slimmer feet and like a snug fit
• You like a stiffer, rocker-style forefoot that rolls you forward

Get the Cloudflyer 5 if

• You like a firmer, more stable feel
• You need a roomier fit
• You like a less rigid forefoot
• You want the lighter shoe, by about 0.5 oz

On the run

Cloudrunner 3 Max: Highly stable max-stack support. Highly stable, with a broad platform, raised sidewalls and a heel clip, plus decent impact protection. Heavy, with little bounce, so it’s best for easy runs and walking.

Cloudflyer 5: Comfortable, supportive and heavy. Plush, all-day comfort with excellent stability, but the midsole is firm and it’s noticeably heavy.

The Cloudrunner 3 Max hasn’t been lab tested by RunRepeat yet, so its feel ratings are estimated from RTINGS’s lab test and the Cloudrunner 3 lab test (RunRepeat).

Specs side by side

Stack, drop and weight come from each brand’s own website. Numbers marked * aren’t published by the brand and come from other published specs. Weights are for the size each brand quotes. Expected life is our estimate.

Fit

Cloudrunner 3 Max. True to size.

Cloudflyer 5. True to size with a breathable, durable upper. Wide available.

Try them on

Come try on both at The Run House in Walpole, Needham or Falmouth. Gait analysis is always free.

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