In production · road · Daily / Tempo · $160
CloudTec Phase collapses front-to-back for a smooth, guided roll.
Built for daily, tempo, at a target pace of 7:30–10:00 /mi on road.
The midsole is Helion, tuned soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 32 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 tall 9 mm drop tips weight forward off the heel, which usually suits heel strikers and calves that dislike low-drop shoes. The rocker is aggressive: the sole is curved and stiff enough to tip you into the next stride on its own, which saves the calf on long runs but feels strange when you slow right down. The forefoot is stiff, so it rolls rather than bends — a lever, not a slipper. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is standard width — comfortable for most feet without swimming. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.40 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
260 g / 9.2 oz
15 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
32 mm
4 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
9 mm
3 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
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the On line it is lighter than the brand's median (270 g / 9.5 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (34 mm).
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Hoka Arahi 8(2025)
256 g / 9.0 oz · 39 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
J-Frame stability without a heavy medial post.
Adidas Supernova Rise 3
264 g / 9.3 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · — · $150
Comfortable neutral daily with Dreamstrike+ foam and a stable base.
Tracksmith Eliot Runner(2024)
261 g / 9.2 oz · 34 mm · 9 mm drop · — · $198
Classic-looking daily trainer with a two-part supercritical Pebax midsole.
Adidas Supernova Rise 2(2025)
266 g / 9.4 oz · 33 mm · 10 mm drop · — · $140
Dreamstrike+ daily miles — soft, simple, unremarkable in a good way.