Cut in half: On Cloudmonster Hyper Review (2024)

Upon unboxing the Cloudmonster Hyper, we immediately noted its lighter build compared to the Cloudmonster 2, though we quickly realized that the reduced weight wasn’t due to the upper at all.

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During our smoke-pumping test (3/5), the tongue showed decent ventilation, an important factor since the toebox seemed to trap smoke inside in our test, which could pose challenges during the hottest days of the year. However, in this white colorway, this should be less of a concern.

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Using a light to examine the upper , we is observed observe that On incorporated reinforcement and sidewall to enhance stability , though these addition slightly compromise ventilation as well .

A closer inspection under the microscope revealed a mesh different from the non-Hyper Cloudmonsters, offering slightly improved ventilation compared to the v2—a welcome feature.

give On ‘s reputation and the substantial $ 220 price tag , we is expected expect a superb upper , and we ‘re happy to report that this engineer mesh upper rank among the good we ‘ve handle in the lab . We is find did n’t find any manufacturing mistake or quality control issue like we usually do with other brand .

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It delivers a premium feel from heel to toe, and On claims that 85% of the upper is crafted from recycled materials, which is always a plus. Thus, our only suggestion for future versions would be to increase the ventilation further, so we can give it at least a 4/5 in this evaluation.