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On Cloudsurfer

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz · 32/22mm stack · 10mm drop

How it ranks

The On Cloudsurfer sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 10 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Cloudsurfer product line.

On Cloudsurfer

of 5

Decent

76
Overall
76
Comfort
92
Cushioning
91
Appearance
91
Value
74
Durability
70
Confidence

Confidence

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Confidence

76 Moderate

76

External retailer ratings

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  3. Our ratings

What runners say

“The rubber on the back heel is a little soft and it showed significant wear in less than 50 miles”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12
“Light, responsive, firm but cushioned and doesn't bottom out”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12
“Very soft and cushy...but doesn't feel mushy”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“Not a shoe for running fast - great for easy days or long runs”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“A bit soft so best for over 7:00 per mile pace”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 17
“Narrowish fit, which I like. Heel holds.”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“The higher drop is noticeable but I like that”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12
“Upper feels very plush - almost luxurious”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K
“I anticipate getting 200-300 miles out of this shoe”
5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12
“Super comfortable and quite durable so far with nearly 100 miles on them”
5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 17
“Very nice roll from heel to toe”
4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for 5K and 10K

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

Where to buy

Amazon
$159
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Pros

  • It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
  • Our ratings put its comfort among the best of any daily trainer.

Cons

We don't have enough reviewer information on this shoe to make a judgment of cons.

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
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Cloudsurfer rates 76. This shoe has moderate confidence. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudsurfer

Each dot is one version of the Cloudsurfer, 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.
  • Cloudsurfer 2

    2025 · 1 review

    81 Good

    38 Confidence

  • Cloudsurfer This shoe

    2023 · 10 reviews

    76 Decent

    76 Confidence

Runner Ratings

10 ratings
5/5 7
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 1

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
7.9 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
Widths
Medium
Stack
32/22mm
Drop
10mm

Available sizes

Men's

8.5

8

42

Women's

6.5, 7

4.5, 5

37.5, 38

Runner reviews

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Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews

Great Value, When on Sale, Not Durable

5/5

Overall

I bought the On Cloud Surfer direct from On for around $115 or something like that. At that price, this shoe is great. I really like it for shorter easy runs and for interval workouts where I don't want a plate. It is light, responsive, firm but cushioned and doesn't bottom out. The higher drop is noticeable but I like that. It's an excellent show for moderate workouts with marathon, half marathon and 10k pace in them, and also for steasy 5-10 mile runs. 

The durability in the forefoot and surprisingly the exposed outsole midfoot is fine. I strike towards the front of my feel or back of my midfoot. The way the rocker is naturally aligns with that strike pattern, which is great. But the rubber on the back heel is a little soft and it showed significant wear in less than 50 miles. I anticipate getting 200-300 miles out of this shoe (standard for me for a workout shoe). But if it was at full price, I think it'd be overpriced. 

I really like this shoe. It replaced the Boston 12 in my rotation. The no plate is great. 

ShoeTubersHaveNoEthics · Mar 8, 2025

20 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the adidas adizero Boston 12

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

1/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Nov 6, 2024

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
3/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
1/5

Plush shoe for easy days

4/5

Overall

This is the first On shoe I've run in and I'm very happy with it. Narrowish fit, which I like. Heel holds. 
Main impressions: Very soft and cushy...but doesn't feel mushy. Just the right feel for my 145 lbs. Not a shoe for running fast - great for easy days or long runs. Upper feels very plush - almost luxurious. Very nice roll from heel to toe. 

agip · Jun 21, 2024

35 mpw training for 5K and 10K

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

Most comfortable daily trainer I’ve had yet

5/5

Overall

Super comfortable and quite durable so far with nearly 100 miles on them. A bit soft so best for over 7:00 per mile pace. 

Anonymous runner · Feb 2, 2024

30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Saucony Ride 17

Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
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Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
7.9 oz Lightest
8.6 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
32/22mm
32/23mm
40/35mm
Drop
10mm
9mm
4mm
Release
2023 Q1
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MSRP
$160
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Best price
$159
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$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
76 Decent
81 Good
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
92 Very good
82 Good
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
91 Very good
84 Good
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
70 Decent
73 Decent
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
91 Very good Best appearance
86 Good
75 Decent
Value
74 Decent
73 Decent
77 Decent Best value rating
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