In production · road · Tempo / Daily · $160
Light, firm-ish and quick — On's versatile uptempo daily.
Built for tempo, daily, at a target pace of 7:00–9:30 /mi on road.
On tuned this midsole balanced (3/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 36 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 8 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. It is a neutral platform with no built-in correction.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 350 miles from the outsole, about $0.46 per mile at $160.
For the foams and plates On uses across its line, read the On brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
244 g / 8.6 oz
31 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
8 mm
2 mm higher than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$160
Level with the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
3 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~350 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the On line it is lighter than the brand's median (270 g / 9.5 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (34 mm).
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245 g / 8.6 oz · 34 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $130
Firm, responsive road trainer at an approachable price.
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245 g / 8.6 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $165
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On Cloudspark
235 g / 8.3 oz · 32 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $140
Light, airy daily trainer built around an adaptive knit.
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255 g / 9.0 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $145
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