CloudTec pods, Helion foam, and a distinctly Swiss ride
On is the most visually distinctive brand in running, and its hollow CloudTec pods create a ride nothing else replicates — firm and precise on the older models, much softer and more conventional on the newer Cloudmonster and Cloudsurfer.
Medians across the 41 current On models we track, measured against every currently-available shoe in the catalog.
Median drop
7 mm
Level with the catalog median
Median stack
37 mm
1 mm above the catalog median
Median weight
270 g
5 g below the catalog median
Median price
$170
10 above the catalog median
Plated models
9 of 41
Carbon, nylon or rock plate
Wide toe-box
5 of 41
Wide or very-wide forefoot
Trail models
8
Off-road platforms
Price range
$130–$330
Current line
Fit & sizing
Snug and low-volume, especially in the heel and midfoot. Runners with wide feet often need to size up or look elsewhere.
Who it suits
Runners who want a firm, connected, precise ride and are happy with a performance fit.
Worth knowing
Older CloudTec models trap grit in the pods and the ride is polarising — try before you commit.
Picked from the current line by the same spec-based scoring the matcher uses — no sponsorships, no commissions.
Race day
Cloudboom Strike LS
Maximum return, minimum weight — for the day it counts.
Spray-on upper and carbon Speedboard — On's flagship marathon racer.
Tempo
Cloudventure Peak 3
Fast enough to sharpen, forgiving enough to repeat.
Light trail racer for fast, technical mountain days.
Long run
Cloudmonster Hyper
Protection that holds up when the legs stop cooperating.
Monster stack with a Helion HF top layer for extra bounce.
Daily
Cloudmonster 2(2024)
The workhorse: comfortable, durable, unremarkable in the best way.
Oversized CloudTec pods and a strong rocker — soft with an odd, fun bounce.
Recovery
Cloudeclipse(2024)
Soft and low-effort for the days after hard ones.
On's double-layer max cushion shoe for long, easy, protected miles.
Trail
Cloudultra Pro
Grip and protection once the road runs out.
On Cloudultra Pro: 39 mm heel stack, 6 mm drop, 266 g — specs from independent lab testing.