In production · road · Daily / Long run · $180
On Cloud Waterproof: 24 mm heel stack, 6 mm drop, 272 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Built for daily, long run, at a target pace of 7:30–10:00 /mi on road.
On tuned this midsole very firm (1/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is moderate — comfortable and predictable rather than bouncy. 24 mm of heel stack keeps you low and connected, with more ground feel than most current trainers. 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 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The geometry is fairly traditional and flat, so the shoe follows your foot rather than steering it. 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 300 miles from the outsole, about $0.60 per mile at $180.
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
250 g / 8.8 oz
25 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
24 mm
12 mm lower than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
1 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~300 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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241 g / 8.5 oz · 26 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $130
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Adidas Supernova 3
283 g / 10.0 oz · 25 mm · 9 mm drop · — · $110
Adidas Supernova 3: 25 mm heel stack, 9 mm drop, 274 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Nike Free RN NN
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Nike Free RN NN: 26 mm heel stack, 7 mm drop, 197 g — specs from independent lab testing.
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269 g / 9.5 oz · 28 mm · 4 mm drop · — · $180
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