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On Cloud

Every version of the Cloud we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.

Cloud
72Decent
vs. Median Line
-4

The line's rating is the median Better Shoes Rating of its five most recent rated versions. The median product line rates 76, and the Cloud rates above 25% 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.

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Release year

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On Cloud versions with ratings, specs and prices
Version Released Weight Stack Rating Change Reviews Price
On Cloud 2.0 2024 7.3 oz 6mm drop 74 +2 1 —
On Cloud 5 2024 7.3 oz — 72 +14 1 $160 MSRP
On Cloud 2014 7.0 oz 6mm drop 58 — 14 $130 MSRP

3 shoes

Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

  1. On

    Cloud 2.0

    74 Decent Decent 2 reviews Confidence 52

    v2 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz · 6mm drop

    At 6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for sale.

    Cloud 2.0
    Durability 66
    Overall
    74
    Appearance
    83
    Comfort
    72
    Durability
    66
    Value
    59
    Cushioning
    58
    Confidence
    52

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    Not available at tracked retailers right now.

    Pros

    At 6 oz it is lighter than the 8.9 oz median for daily trainers for 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.

  2. On

    Cloud 5

    72 Decent Decent 4 reviews Confidence 55

    v5 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.3 oz

    Reviewers rate appearance 4.8 out of 5, its highest dimension.

    Cloud 5
    Durability 66

    MSRP $160

    Overall
    72
    Appearance
    85
    Durability
    66
    Comfort
    63
    Cushioning
    55
    Value
    53
    Confidence
    55

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    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 for sale, and reviewers rate value 3.0 out of 5, its lowest dimension.

    Reviewers rate cushioning 3.3 out of 5.

  3. On

    Cloud

    58 Bottom-tier Bottom-tier 14 reviews Confidence 87

    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 for sale, and reviewers use it for speed work and long runs alike.

    Cloud
    Durability 63

    MSRP $130

    Overall
    58
    Appearance
    88
    Comfort
    77
    Durability
    63
    Cushioning
    60
    Value
    54
    Confidence
    87

    Buy 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 for 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.