Head-to-Head
Cielo X1 3.0vsCloudrunner 3
The Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe while the Cloudrunner 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The Cielo X1 3.0 retails for $275 while the Cloudrunner 3 comes in at $160 — a $115 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Cloudrunner 3. In our ratings, the Cielo X1 3.0 edges out the Cloudrunner 3 — 8.6/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.6 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $275 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 6.8 oz✓ | 10.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 7 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 31 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
