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On Cloudrunner 3 vs Cloudrunner 3 Max

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Track

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Heel Stack Height
35.3 mm
Weight
297.9 g (10.51 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
5.5 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
44.8 mm
Weight
344.3 g (12.14 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
10.1 mm
Plate
None
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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

4.6
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Plate 
 

None
Locked

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.3 mm
Lock mm

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Design

Weight  

4.5
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Weight 
 

297.9 g (10.51 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

35.3 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

29.8 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.5 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

10.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

95 mm (3.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

116 mm (4.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.69
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.89
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

66 mm (2.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

90 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.6
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

2.4 mm (0.094")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

2.2 mm (0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

9.9
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-0.4 mm (-0.017")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.2 mm (0.085")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Semi-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

0.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

62.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

1.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

66.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

5.7
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.65 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

7.34 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

13.15 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.6
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.89 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.92 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

10.83 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.4
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

66.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

137.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

232.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.1
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

121.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

229.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

366.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

5.2
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

6.04 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

5.69 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

5.48 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

5.33 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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