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On’s High-Tech Innovations Are on Full Display in the Latest Cloudmonster Collection

The new lineup includes revamped sole units, ultra-light uppers and more cushioning than ever

By Paolo Sandoval / February 25, 2026 1:58 pm

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Few athletic brands have been on a better run than On. In addition to recent and successful expansions into the lifestyle, fashion and tennis markets, a roster of elite athletes performing at the highest level, and blockbuster numbers that have outpaced rivals, the brand’s LightSpray technology — On’s proprietary, robo-assisted process of spraying an ultra-light material to create a seamless, 3D-printed upper — has proven to be one of the most exciting innovations in running since the advent of the super shoe.

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Now, On is doubling down on that momentum — and on LightSpray — with an announcement of new additions to the brand’s cult cushioning silo.

The just-launched Cloudmonster 3 Collection introduces a trio of reengineered silhouettes to the already-robust Cloudmonster lineup in the form of the Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, with the latest generation of trainers offering new, max-cushion designs that prioritize comfort and injury prevention without sacrificing performance.

The new CloudSpray upper, a 3D-printed, ultra-light material.

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The reworked, max-cushion sole until on the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper.

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Central to the collection is the Cloudmonster 3, one of On’s cushiest trainers built for virtually every runner and run. The latest iteration improves on the previous version with a combination of dual-density Helion foam and triple-stacked CloudTec in the midsole, plus a revamped rocker-style sole unit that promises a more propulsive ride. The Hyper version, marketed towards (and extensively tested by) elite athletes, further compounds the additional plush ride with a whopping 20% more foam than the base model.

The standout release is undoubtedly the new LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, On’s first mass-market release of the proprietary upper technology since introducing it in 2024. (News of a scaled production plant in Korea, with 30-plus LightSpray robots, was simultaneously announced in conjunction with the drop.) Frankensteining the impossibly lightweight and highly responsive upper onto the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, the speed-oriented silhouette is constructed from just eight pieces and weighs a mere 205g.

Both the Cloudmonster 3 ($190) and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper ($280) will be released online and in stores on March 5, with a subsequent release date of March 19 for the Cloudmonster 3 Hyper ($220). Cloudmonsters evangelists (this includes a variety of InsideHook editors) and fans of speedy trainers alike will certainly want to lock in.