Head-to-Head
SC Elite v5vsCloudrunner 3
The SC Elite v5 is a race shoe while the Cloudrunner 3 is a daily trainer shoe. The SC Elite v5 retails for $265 while the Cloudrunner 3 comes in at $160 — a $105 difference. The SC Elite v5 is the lighter shoe at 7.3 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Cloudrunner 3. In our ratings, the SC Elite v5 edges out the Cloudrunner 3 — 8.9/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $265 | $160✓ | |
| Weight | 7.3 oz✓ | 10.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Low | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 40 mm | 31 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Stability | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High | High | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
