On Cloud
Every version of the Cloud we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Cloud scores above 1% of the lines we track.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cloud, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
See our analysis of whether a new version is usually as good as the one it replaces.
| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| On Cloud 2.0 | 2024 | 6.0 oz (women's) | — | 55 | +1 | 1 | — |
| On Cloud 5 | 2024 | 9.0 oz | — | 54 | -1 | 1 | $160 MSRP |
| On Cloud | 2014 | 7.0 oz | 6mm drop | 55 | — | 14 | $130 MSRP |
3 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Cloud 2.055 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 2 reviews · Confidence 5/100
v2 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.0 oz (women's)
At 6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Durability 56Overall55Appearance85Comfort65Durability56Cushioning50Value50Confidence5Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
At 6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale.
Cons
Cushioning and durability both average 2.5 out of 5 across its two reviews.
One of two reviewers had the toe fail after three wears, and could not get the pair replaced under warranty.
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Cloud 554 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 4 reviews · Confidence 57/100
v5 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz
Reviewers rate appearance 4.8 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Durability 57MSRP $160
Overall54Appearance89Durability57Comfort51Cushioning50Value50Confidence57Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate appearance 4.8 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers rate value 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.
Reviewers rate cushioning 3.3 out of 5.
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Cloud55 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier · 14 reviews · Confidence 84/100
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 6mm drop
Averaging 7.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers use it for speed work and long runs alike.
Durability 57MSRP $130
Overall55Appearance93Comfort79Cushioning61Durability57Value50Confidence84Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Averaging 7.0 oz across the men's and women's builds, it is well under the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers on sale, and reviewers use it for speed work and long runs alike.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.6 out of 5, and one bought a pair as walking shoes before running in them.
Three reviewers describe a smooth ride with noticeable return off the ground.
Cons
Four reviewers report stones lodging between the sole pods, though one has never had the problem.
Reviewers rate durability 3.9 out of 5, and two say the outsole wears fast and the bounce fades.
Two reviewers find the forefoot cushioning thin, and one says off-road use tears the pods.
