Altra FWD Via 2vsOn Cloudmonster 3
The Altra FWD Via 2 and On Cloudmonster 3 score 89% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra FWD Via 2 to the On Cloudmonster 3: 2 mm less heel stack, 2 mm more drop and 5.5 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the On Cloudmonster 3 minus the Altra FWD Via 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra FWD Via 2 | On Cloudmonster 3 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 35 mm | −2mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 29 mm | −4mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 6 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 300.5 g | 295 g | −5.5g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | — | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (37 vs 35 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (4 vs 6 mm)
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (35 vs 37 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 4 mm)
- a lighter shoe (295 vs 300.5 g)
Altra FWD Via 2 vs On Cloudmonster 3: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the On Cloudmonster 3?
The On Cloudmonster 3, at 295 g vs 300.5 g, 5.5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Altra FWD Via 2, men's US 8.5 for the On Cloudmonster 3.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the On Cloudmonster 3?
The Altra FWD Via 2, with 37 mm of heel stack vs 35 mm, 2 mm more. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the Altra FWD Via 2 and 29 mm for the On Cloudmonster 3.
What's the drop difference between the Altra FWD Via 2 and the On Cloudmonster 3?
2 mm. The Altra FWD Via 2 has a 4 mm drop and the On Cloudmonster 3 a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra FWD Via 2 and the On Cloudmonster 3?
They score 89% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.