One of my favorites!
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 27, 2020
65 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Liberty ISO 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
On Cloudflow 1
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.0 oz · 22/16mm stack · 6mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudflow 3 replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloudflow 1 trails most daily trainers in our data. Looks and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 18 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Cloudflow product line.
Below average
Confidence
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Confidence
91 High
Based on
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- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“After only running around 200km, wear in the soles and grip has been smoothed down.”
“Rocks frequently get caught in the outsole, terrible for trail running or even gravel.”
“Toe kick material glued on front started coming apart at 30 miles.”
“The sneaker will only get me about 200 miles.”
“Perineal pain almost immediately—needs better torsion control.”
“Low drop of 6mm which makes my runs feel much more natural.”
“Great for a competitive runner looking for ground-contact feel with their foot in control.”
“Great in the dry but in the wet can be slippery.”
“Comfortable with no more recurring calf strains.”
“Smooth transition from heel to toe and the firm take off.”
“By far the lightest I have ever worn.”
“Not much cushioning but that forces me to run better.”
“Perfect cushion but still that firmness on the push.”
“Has a more nimble feel to it.”
“Rocks get stuck in the treads a lot.”
“Some wear around the upper already visible at 250kms.”
“Cushioning that is provided is springy and neutral.”
“Good stack height with minimal offset (6mm).”
“Very flexible and moves well with the movement of my feet.”
“Does not flare wide at mid foot to toe box.”
“Not recommended for long runs or anything more than ~7 miles, as it was a bit jarring.”
“It is a miles shoe.”
“Occasional rock getting stuck in the treads.”
Prefer this shoe over another
50% 6/12
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Six reviewers call it light with good ground feel.
- Two reviewers say the 6mm drop makes the transition feel smooth and natural.
Cons
- Three reviewers find rocks lodging in the outsole pods.
- Five reviewers see the sole smoothed or the upper worn between 200 and 250 miles.
- Three reviewers find it jarring past seven to ten miles, two calling it tight across the midfoot.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudflow
Each dot is one version of the Cloudflow, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
77 Decent
59 Confidence
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2023 · 3 reviews
71 Decent
71 Confidence
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2022 · 1 review
73 Decent
54 Confidence
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2023 · 1 review
75 Decent
59 Confidence
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Cloudflow 1 This shoe
2017 · 18 reviews
60 Below average
91 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 9.0 oz
- Release
- 2017 Q3
- MSRP
- $140
- Stack
- 22/16mm
- Drop
- 6mm
Runner reviews
Good but not amazing
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020
20 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Great shoe but can be pricey
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 6, 2020
6 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Very comfortable lightweight shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
A good training shoe
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019
20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 5/5
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