Womens Cloudmonster 2

I was worried max cushioning would feel mushy, but these still push me forward on tempo runs. The extra stack height soaks up sidewalk cracks without killing the bounce.

The energy return on these actually surprised me — my legs felt fresher at mile 8 than they usually do at mile 5. The extra propulsion really kicks in once you pick up the pace, though they still feel fine on easy recovery days.

The extra cushioning in these is no joke — my knees feel noticeably better after my usual 5-mile route. Energy return actually shows up on the hills too, which I wasn't expecting from something this plush.