Head-to-Head
Structure 26vsCielo X1 3.0
The Structure 26 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Structure 26 retails for $145 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $130 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 10.5 oz for the Structure 26. In our ratings, the Structure 26 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $145✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 38 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Bad |
