Head-to-Head
Vomero 18vsCielo X1 3.0
The Vomero 18 is a daily trainer shoe while the Cielo X1 3.0 is a race shoe. The Vomero 18 retails for $150 while the Cielo X1 3.0 comes in at $275 — a $125 difference. The Cielo X1 3.0 is the lighter shoe at 6.8 oz versus 11.5 oz for the Vomero 18. In our ratings, the Vomero 18 edges out the Cielo X1 3.0 — 8.9/10 versus 8.6/10.
| Rating | 8.9 / 10✓ | 8.6 / 10 | |
| Price | $150✓ | $275 | |
| Weight | 11.5 oz | 6.8 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Balanced | Soft | |
| Drop | High | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 10 mm | 7 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 38 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Narrow | |
| Energy Return | Low | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | Low | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | High | High | |
| Durability | Decent✓ | Bad |
