In production · road · Recovery / Long run · $190
Double-layer CloudTec for On's softest long-run ride.
Built for recovery, long run, at a target pace of 8:30–12:00 /mi on road.
On tuned this midsole very soft (5/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. At 42 mm of heel stack this sits in max-cushion territory; legs stay fresher on long efforts, but the platform is tall. 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 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 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.42 per mile at $190.
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
290 g / 10.2 oz
15 g heavier than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
42 mm
6 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$190
30 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
5 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the On line it is heavier than the brand's median (270 g / 9.5 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (34 mm).
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Mount to Coast P1(2025)
265 g / 9.3 oz · 42 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $190
Max-cushion road ultra shoe designed for hours, not miles.
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280 g / 9.9 oz · 42 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $170
PWRRUN PB plush max cushion with surprising liveliness.
New Balance Fresh Foam X Ellipse
272 g / 9.6 oz · 40 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $150
Soft, rounded easy-day cruiser built for relaxed cruising miles.
On Cloudsurfer Max
292 g / 10.3 oz · 37 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $170
The plushest Cloudsurfer yet — big stack, silky transitions.