Head-to-Head
Cloudrunner 3vsEndorphin Elite 3
The Cloudrunner 3 is a daily trainer shoe while the Endorphin Elite 3 is a race shoe. The Cloudrunner 3 retails for $160 while the Endorphin Elite 3 comes in at $290 — a $130 difference. The Endorphin Elite 3 is the lighter shoe at 7.2 oz versus 10.4 oz for the Cloudrunner 3. In our ratings, the Endorphin Elite 3 edges out the Cloudrunner 3 — 8.4/10 versus 8.0/10.
| Rating | 8.0 / 10 | 8.4 / 10✓ | |
| Price | $160✓ | $290 | |
| Weight | 10.4 oz | 7.2 oz✓ | |
| Category | Daily Trainer | Race Shoe | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Low | Medium | |
| Softness | Firm | Soft | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 8 mm | 8 mm | |
| Stack | 31 mm | 39.5 mm | |
| Stability | Stability | Neutral | |
| Fit | Medium | Medium | |
| Energy Return | Low | Very High✓ | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | Medium | High✓ | |
| Durability | Good | Good |
