On Cloud Surfer 2

Name: On Cloud Surfer 2
Brand: On

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.5 oz (men's)

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudsurfer 3 replaced it

How it ranks

The On Cloud Surfer 2’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 4 runner reviews so far, with product line history also informing the score.

Decent

Overall

Decent 72

Appearance

Excellent 95

Comfort

Decent 78

Durability

Below average 69

Cushioning

Below average 68

Value

Below average 61

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

66 Moderate

Moderate 66

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“Very smooth ride and helped me overcome some plantar fascia issues”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a marathon

“Tread is a little tricky on slick surfaces”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw came from the New Balance 860 v5

“Snow builds up in the heel in deep snow”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw came from the New Balance 860 v5

“After about 80 miles the shoe felt good”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw came from the New Balance 860 v5

“Lightweight and balanced”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

“Has held up well”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a half marathon

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

Pros

Reviewers call it comfortable and light at 8.5 oz.
Reviewers describe a smooth, balanced ride on road and track.
It scores 83 against 72 for the Cloud Surfer 1 before it.

Cons

One reviewer finds the tread tricky on slick surfaces and snow packing into the heel.
One reviewer needed about 80 miles before the shoe felt good.

Cloud Surfer 2 rates 72. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudsurfer (2013–2022)

Each dot is one version of the Cloudsurfer (2013–2022), placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

40 60 80 100

67 2013 72 2014 73 2022

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.

Cloudsurfer 6

2022 · 11 reviews

73 Decent

81 Confidence
Cloud Surfer 2 This shoe

2014 · 4 reviews

72 Decent

66 Confidence
Cloud Surfer 1

2013 · 3 reviews

67 Below average

52 Confidence

Runner Ratings

4 ratings

5/5 3

4/5 1

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.5 oz (men's)
Release: 2014
MSRP: $140

Runner reviews

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4/5

Overall

It took a little getting used to, but after about 80 miles the shoe felt good. Tread is a little tricky on slick surfaces and snow builds up in the heel in deep snow (>3 in). Simply land on your heel to clear it out....no problem if you are a heel striker.

BRun74 · Jan 11, 2016

35 mpw came from the New Balance 860 v5

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

5/5

Overall

This shoe really surprised me with its innovation and comfort

Anonymous runner · Sep 18, 2014

40 mpw training for a marathon

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

5/5

Overall

Very comfortable shoe, lightweight and balanced. has held up well. Most of my running is on paved surface or track but did some trail running in these and they were ok for that.

Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014

50 mpw training for a half marathon