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Cloudsurfer

Cloudsurfer
Daily trainer · Neutral · Trail
Very good (88/100)

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Shoe details

Weight
9 oz
Release
2016 Q3
MSRP
$160
Widths
Narrow
Stack Height
37mm heel - 28mm toe
Drop Height
9mm

Ratings & Reviews

Very good (88/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 82% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Very good (88/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (88/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 82% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Appearance

Exceptional (98/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (98/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 96% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Cushioning

Exceptional (97/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (97/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 95% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Exceptional (96/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Exceptional (96/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 94% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Value

Average (66/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 24% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Durability

Below average (57/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 6% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

67%

2/3

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 82% of 2,617 running shoes.

Very good

Trail Shoes

Scores better than 87% of 399 trail shoes.

87%

On

Scores better than 64% of 68 On shoes.

64%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
  • Rated below average on durability.

Compared to other shoes

See how this shoe compares to others like it.

On Cloudsurfer
On Cloudsurfer 2
HOKA Speedgoat 6
Cloudsurfer
Cloudsurfer 2
Speedgoat 6
Current shoe
Best comfort / Best appearance
Lightest / Newest / Lowest price
Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Daily trainer
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
9.7 oz M
8.6 oz M Lightest
Stack
37/28mm
—
37/32mm
Drop
9mm
—
5mm
Release
2016 Q3
2016
2024 Q2 Newest
MSRP
$160
$150
$155
Best price
$159.99
$106.22
$79.88 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Very good (82%)
Below average (35%)
Excellent (97%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (94%) Best comfort
Above average (62%)
Very good (86%)
Cushioning
Excellent (95%)
Average (57%)
Excellent (97%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (6%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Very good (86%) Best durability
Appearance
Excellent (96%) Best appearance
Very good (82%)
Good (76%)
Value
Below average (24%)
Bottom tier (14%)
Very good (86%) Best value
Specific shoe

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$159.99

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Reader Ratings

10 reader ratings

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Great Value, When on Sale, Not Durable

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics · Mar 8, 2025

5/5

Overall

I bought the On Cloud Surfer direct from On for around $115 or something like that. At that price, this shoe is great. I really like it for shorter easy runs and for interval workouts where I don't want a plate. It is light, responsive, firm but cushioned and doesn't bottom out. The higher drop is noticeable but I like that. It's an excellent show for moderate workouts with marathon, half marathon and 10k pace in them, and also for steasy 5-10 mile runs. 

The durability in the forefoot and surprisingly the exposed outsole midfoot is fine. I strike towards the front of my feel or back of my midfoot. The way the rocker is naturally aligns with that strike pattern, which is great. But the rubber on the back heel is a little soft and it showed significant wear in less than 50 miles. I anticipate getting 200-300 miles out of this shoe (standard for me for a workout shoe). But if it was at full price, I think it'd be overpriced. 

I really like this shoe. It replaced the Boston 12 in my rotation. The no plate is great. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
5/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2024

1/5

Overall

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
1/5

Plush shoe for easy days

agip · Jun 21, 2024

4/5

Overall

This is the first On shoe I've run in and I'm very happy with it. Narrowish fit, which I like. Heel holds. 
Main impressions: Very soft and cushy...but doesn't feel mushy. Just the right feel for my 145 lbs. Not a shoe for running fast - great for easy days or long runs. Upper feels very plush - almost luxurious. Very nice roll from heel to toe. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
3/5

Most comfortable daily trainer I’ve had yet

Anonymous runner · Feb 2, 2024

5/5

Overall

Super comfortable and quite durable so far with nearly 100 miles on them. A bit soft so best for over 7:00 per mile pace. 

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5