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On Cloudflyer 4

Daily trainer · Stability · Road · 9.8 oz · 38/32mm stack · 6mm drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudflyer 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The On Cloudflyer 4’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 5 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

On Cloudflyer 4

of 5

Decent

75
Overall
75
Appearance
89
Comfort
73
Cushioning
71
Durability
67
Value
63
Confidence

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

58 Low

58

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

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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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


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.

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.

Confidence
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Better Shoes Rating

Cloudflyer 4 rates 75. This shoe has low confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudflyer

Each dot is one version of the Cloudflyer, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Cloudflyer 5

    2024 · 0 reviews

    87 Good

    43 Confidence

  • Cloudflyer 4 This shoe

    2022 · 5 reviews

    75 Decent

    58 Confidence

  • Cloudflyer

    2016 · 7 reviews

    77 Decent

    87 Confidence

Runner Ratings

5 ratings
5/5 2
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 1
1/5 1

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9.8 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 10.8 oz · Women's 8.8 oz
Release
2022 Q4
Stack
38/32mm
Drop
6mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Stability (Minimal)
Stability
Neutral
Weight
9.8 oz
9.7 oz Lightest
9.9 oz
Stack
38/32mm
31/21mm
40/35mm
Drop
6mm
10mm
4mm
Release
2022 Q4
2024 Q3 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$165
Best price
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$95
Ratings
Overall
75 Decent
87 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
73 Decent
78 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
71 Decent
77 Decent
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
67 Below average
75 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
89 Good
90 Very good Best appearance
75 Decent
Value
63 Below average
73 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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