On Cloudflyer
Every version of the Cloudflyer we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
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 Cloudflyer rates above 57% of the lines we track.
On Cloudflyer vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Cloudflyer in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Cloudflyer, 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 | Rating | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| On Cloudflyer 5 | 2024 | 9.7 oz | 31/21mm stack · 10mm drop | 87 | +12 | — | — |
| On Cloudflyer 4 | 2022 | 9.8 oz | 38/32mm stack · 6mm drop | 75 | -3 | — | — |
| On Cloudflyer 3 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| On Cloudflyer | 2016 | 8.8 oz | 7mm drop | 77 | — | 7 | $160 MSRP |
4 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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On
Cloudflyer 587 87 Good Good Good Confidence 43
v5 (2024) · Daily trainer · Stability · 9.7 oz · 31mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall87Confidence43Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
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Cloudflyer 475 75 Decent Decent Decent 5 reviews Confidence 58
v4 (2022) · Daily trainer · Stability (Minimal) · 9.8 oz · 6mm drop
A 38mm heel stack on a 6mm drop, and appearance draws 4.6 out of 5, well above every other dimension.
Durability 67Overall75Appearance89Comfort73Cushioning71Durability67Value63Confidence58Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
A 38mm heel stack on a 6mm drop, and appearance draws 4.6 out of 5, well above every other dimension.
Cons
Value draws 2.8 out of 5 across five reviewers and durability 3.0, the lowest marks of any dimension.
Overall ratings average 3.4 out of 5, and none of the five reviews carries a written comment.
The original Cloudflyer scores 87 on seven reviews against its 66.
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Cloudflyer77 77 Decent Decent Decent 7 reviews Confidence 87
v1 (2016) · Daily trainer · Stability · 8.8 oz · 7mm drop
Four reviewers say it is light for a stability shoe.
Durability 79MSRP $160
Overall77Appearance96Comfort82Cushioning79Durability79Value75Confidence87Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Four reviewers say it is light for a stability shoe.
Two reviewers report a snug heel with room in the toe box.
Reviewers rate appearance 4.9 out of 5, its highest dimension.
Cons
It lists at $160, above the $150 median for daily trainers for sale, and four reviewers call it expensive.
One of seven reviewers so far returned it after blisters on both pinky toes that no sock or insole fixed.
One of seven reviewers so far has to stop and pick gravel out of the sole units.