Head-to-Head
Cloudmonster 3 HypervsDeviate Nitro Elite 4
The Cloudmonster 3 Hyper is a long run shoe while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is a race shoe. The Cloudmonster 3 Hyper retails for $220 while the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 comes in at $250 — a $30 difference. The Deviate Nitro Elite 4 is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.3 oz for the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper. In our ratings, the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper edges out the Deviate Nitro Elite 4 — 8.5/10 versus 8.4/10.
| Rating | 8.5 / 10✓ | 8.4 / 10 | |
| Price | $220✓ | $250 | |
| Weight | 9.3 oz | 6.0 oz✓ | |
| Category | Long Run | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | High | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 6 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 45 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Medium | High✓ | |
| Breathability | Warm | Breathable✓ | |
| Traction | Medium | High✓ | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good✓ | Decent |
