Head-to-Head
Vaporfly 4vsCloudmonster 3
The Vaporfly 4 is a race shoe while the Cloudmonster 3 is a recovery / easy run shoe. The Vaporfly 4 retails for $260 while the Cloudmonster 3 comes in at $190 — a $70 difference. The Vaporfly 4 is the lighter shoe at 5.9 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Cloudmonster 3. In our ratings, the Vaporfly 4 edges out the Cloudmonster 3 — 8.9/10 versus 8.5/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.5 / 10 | |
| Price | $260 | $190✓ | |
| Weight | 5.9 oz✓ | 10.4 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Recovery / Easy Run | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Firm | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 6 mm | |
| Stack | 35 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium✓ | Warm | |
| Traction | Medium | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium✓ | Low | |
| Durability | Bad | Good✓ |
