Saucony Endorphin Azura vs On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper

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Saucony Endorphin Azura
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Our Verdict

Saucony Endorphin Azura

On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper

The On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper and Saucony Endorphin Azura are both plateless, cushioned shoes, but they target different parts of a rotation. The On leans more into cushioning with a taller stack height, creating a more protective, comfort-first ride that's better suited to recovery runs and relaxed mileage, though it can feel a bit more cumbersome. The Saucony is lighter and more versatile, with a more energetic PWRRUN PB midsole that makes it easier to pick up the pace and handle a wider range of efforts.

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Variants

  • Endorphin Azura (Black/Aqua - (Women - US 7))
  • Endorphin Azura (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudmonster 3 Hyper (Lily/Limelight - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudmonster 3 Hyper (Lily/Limelight - (Women - US 7))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
7.0

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
6.8

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
5.9

Weight  

6.7
5.9

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.7
5.9

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Right Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Left Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

242.0 g (8.54 oz)
264.2 g (9.32 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Stack Height Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

40.2 mm
45.2 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

32.9 mm
37.2 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.3 mm
8.0 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.0 mm
6.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Full Shoe
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

94 mm (3.7")
95 mm (3.7")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

70 mm (2.8")
77 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
117 mm (4.6")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.34
2.10

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.53
3.15

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura 3D Model Internal
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

278 mm (10.9")
279 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
68 mm (2.7")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

93 mm (3.7")
93 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.4
9.7

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.2 mm (0.007")
1.5 mm (0.059")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.104")
-0.9 mm (-0.033")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

10
6.6

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Height Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

1.0 mm (0.040")
-4.1 mm (-0.161")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.7
9.7

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Arch Fit Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.108")
-0.8 mm (-0.031")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Toe Clearance Photo
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3

Heel Rocker Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

29 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

19.9%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

25.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo  

Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

47 mm (1.9")

Toe Apex Position 
 

70.8%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

28.1°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Fully-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

8.0
5.9

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Energy Return
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

80.9%
73.2%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.3
6.8

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Energy Return
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

82.8%
75.6%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
8.4

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Cushioning
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.26 J
3.51 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.55 J
10.58 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

19.04 J
18.96 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
9.2

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Cushioning
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.09 J
5.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.59 J
10.55 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

14.61 J
16.89 J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.4
4.3

Heel Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Heel Firmness
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Heel Firmness

Firmness At 550N 
 

48.0 N/mm
45.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

85.4 N/mm
92.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

196.8 N/mm
188.1 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.8
5.7

Forefoot Firmness  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Firmness
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Firmness

Firmness At 800N 
 

84.6 N/mm
78.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

162.0 N/mm
140.5 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

329.0 N/mm
234.9 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.1
8.6

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

8.97 J
9.72 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.77 J
9.45 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.63 J
9.27 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.53 J
9.13 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.7

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

107 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.8

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

69.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.3

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Saucony Endorphin Azura Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

19.5 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

366 N

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