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Saucony Hurricane 26 vs On 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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Saucony Hurricane 26
On Cloudrunner 3 Max

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Updated Sep 11, 2026 06:41 PM

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Picture

Track

On Cloudrunner 3 Max Picture

Track

Heel Stack Height
41.4 mm
Weight
260.6 g (9.19 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.7 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
  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Long Distance
  3. Cushioned

Our Verdict

Saucony Hurricane 26

On Cloudrunner 3 Max

The On Cloudrunner 3 Max and Saucony Hurricane 26 are high-stack support shoes built for easy and long runs. The Saucony is the much better running shoe overall. It's dramatically lighter, more cushioned, and far livelier, making it more versatile for daily mileage, long runs, and occasional faster efforts. The On is more stable and feels a lot firmer underfoot, so getting it only makes sense if you actively want a shoe with more guidance features.

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Variants

  • Hurricane 26 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Hurricane 26 (Cadet/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudrunner 3 Max (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudrunner 3 Max (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.6
5.4

Weight  

6.0
2.4

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
1.5

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.4
3.6

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.0
6.6

Forefoot Firmness 
 

4.8
8.9

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

6.0
2.4

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

260.6 g (9.19 oz)
344.3 g (12.14 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Stack Height Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

41.4 mm
44.8 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

33.7 mm
34.7 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.7 mm
10.1 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.0 mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 3D Model Full Shoe
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

112 mm (4.4")
101 mm (4.0")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

88 mm (3.5")
75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

125 mm (4.9")
122 mm (4.8")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.32
2.25

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.71
3.52

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 3D Model Internal
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

279 mm (11.0")
280 mm (11.0")

Internal Heel Width 
 

67 mm (2.6")
66 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

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

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.1
9.2

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

2.2 mm (0.087")
1.7 mm (0.067")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.7 mm (-0.107")
-2.6 mm (-0.103")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

7.4
6.8

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-3.1 mm (-0.122")
-3.8 mm (-0.151")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.1
10

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-1.7 mm (-0.065")
0.8 mm (0.031")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Toe Clearance Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.3
7.0

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Rocker Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

29 mm (1.1")
22 mm (0.9")

Heel Apex Position 
 

22.6%
24.7%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

23.4°
16.3°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

7.4
7.2

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

51 mm (2.0")
50 mm (2.0")

Toe Apex Position 
 

63.0%
63.8%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.9°
24.4°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Primary Foam Picture
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Primary Foam Picture

Secondary Foam Picture 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Secondary Foam Picture
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Secondary Foam Picture

Primary Foam Name 
 

Helion HF

Primary Foam Name 
 

incrediLUX

Primary Foam Type 
 

A-TPU
TPEE

Secondary Foam Name 
 

Helion

Secondary Foam Name 
 

PWRRUN

Secondary Foam Type 
 

EVA
EVA

Laces 
 

Laces Picture 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Flat
Flat

Width 
 

6.0 mm (0.2")
5.0 mm (0.2")

Thickness 
 

1.8 mm (0.1")
1.4 mm (0.1")

Stretch 
 

12.5%
10.0%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Fully-gusseted
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

None
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.1
1.3

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Energy Return
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Energy Return
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Heel Energy Return 
 

76.4%
65.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.4
1.5

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Energy Return
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Energy Return
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

83.4%
66.7%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.3
7.3

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Cushioning
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.63 J
2.85 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.98 J
8.95 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

18.03 J
17.41 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.6
7.4

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Cushioning
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.70 J
4.28 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.55 J
7.84 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.75 J
12.25 J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.8
8.7

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Firmness Graph
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Firmness Graph
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Firmness At 550N 
 

39.4 N/mm
52.5 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

50.1 N/mm
61.0 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

69.0 N/mm
79.7 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

4.8
8.9

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Firmness Graph
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Firmness Graph
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Firmness At 800N 
 

44.1 N/mm
66.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

59.4 N/mm
84.2 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

84 N/mm
113 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

8.0
6.6

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

9.00 J
7.31 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

8.71 J
7.06 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

8.50 J
6.93 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

8.33 J
6.84 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

6.4
7.0

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

69 N
85 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

8.4
3.6

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

74.6%
51.9%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

6.7
7.8

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Bending Resistance
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

12.6 N/mm
14.4 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

235 N
369 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

6.5
5.3

Heel Compression Graph  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Heel Compression Graph
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Heel Compression Graph
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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

14.0 mm
10.5 mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

22.0 mm
18.0 mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

27.5 mm
23.8 mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

7.5
5.3

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Saucony Hurricane 26 Forefoot Compression Graph
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On Cloudrunner 3 Max Forefoot Compression Graph
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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

18.1 mm
12.0 mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

21.9 mm
15.4 mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

24.5 mm
18.2 mm

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