On Cloudsurfer Max vs Nike Vomero Plus

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Variants

  • Cloudsurfer Max (Black/Eclipse - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (Black/Eclipse - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (Ivory/Honeydew - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (Ivory/Salmon - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (Ivory/Salmon - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (Mineral/Honeydew - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (White/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudsurfer Max (White/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Cool Grey/Metallic Dark Grey/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Black/Metallic Dark Grey/Cool Grey/Dark Smoke Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Ember Glow/Marrakesh/Washed Coral/Bordeaux - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Football Grey/Light Armory Blue/Metallic Silver/Ashen Slate - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Hyper Pink/Bright Crimson/Pink Foam/Burgundy Crush - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Orange Pulse/Hot Lava/Total Orange/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (Particle Pink/Silt Red/Metallic Silver/Metallic Rose Gold - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Royal Pulse/Fire Pink/Pink Spell/Metallic Dark Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (Summit White/Vast Grey/Sail/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Bright Crimson/Metallic Silver/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Mint Foam/Washed Teal/Bleached Turquoise - (Women - US 7))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Men - US 9))
  • Vomero Plus (White/Photon Dust/Metallic Silver/Summit White - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
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Threshold 

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Marathon Racing 
 

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Design

Weight  

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5.2

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
280.7 g (9.90 oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
43.8 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
34.4 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
9.4 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

N/A
10.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
99 mm (3.9")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
115 mm (4.5")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
2.26

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
3.34

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
278 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
64 mm (2.5")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
91 mm (3.6")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Yes

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.7

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
79.4%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.8

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
79.5%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.4

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
3.64 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
10.40 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
18.04 J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
8.6

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
5.41 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
9.50 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
13.92 J
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Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
4.7

Heel Firmness  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
46.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
95.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
220.5 N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
7.3

Forefoot Firmness  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
87.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
182.2 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
376.3 N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.1

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
7.70 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
7.54 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
7.43 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
7.37 J

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