Brooks Glycerin 23vsOn Cloudmonster 3
The Brooks Glycerin 23 and On Cloudmonster 3 score 89% on spec similarity. Going from the Brooks Glycerin 23 to the On Cloudmonster 3: 3 mm less heel stack, 2 mm less drop and 5.5 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the On Cloudmonster 3 minus the Brooks Glycerin 23. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Brooks Glycerin 23 | On Cloudmonster 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 38 mm | 35 mm | −3mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 29 mm | −1mm |
| Drop | 8 mm | 6 mm | −2mm |
| Weight | 300.5 g | 295 g | −5.5g |
| RRP (GBP) | £165 | — | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (38 vs 35 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 6 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (35 vs 38 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 8 mm)
- a lighter shoe (295 vs 300.5 g)
Brooks Glycerin 23 vs On Cloudmonster 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Brooks Glycerin 23 or the On Cloudmonster 3?
The On Cloudmonster 3, at 295 g vs 300.5 g, 5.5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Brooks Glycerin 23, men's US 8.5 for the On Cloudmonster 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Brooks Glycerin 23 or the On Cloudmonster 3?
The Brooks Glycerin 23, with 38 mm of heel stack vs 35 mm, 3 mm more. Forefoot stack: 30 mm for the Brooks Glycerin 23 and 29 mm for the On Cloudmonster 3.
What's the drop difference between the Brooks Glycerin 23 and the On Cloudmonster 3?
2 mm. The Brooks Glycerin 23 has an 8 mm drop and the On Cloudmonster 3 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the Brooks Glycerin 23 and the On Cloudmonster 3?
They score 89% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.