On...who knew about the Swiss making such a great shoe!!!
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019
15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
On Cloudswift
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.8 oz · 24/16mm stack · 8mm drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudswift 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The On Cloudswift sits about average for daily trainers in our data. Looks and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 8 runner reviews and 3 other rated shoes in the Cloudswift product line.
Decent
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.
Confidence
80 Moderate
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.
- Brand rating
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“Perfect fit with plenty of room—no need to size up to wide even with wider feet”
“Mesh fabric separated and frayed at the toe seam from bending”
“Enough cushioning while remaining very reactive—not weighty or slow”
“None fit as well or felt as comfortable from the start as On”
“Gap between sole and shoe pinches your foot”
“Provides cushioning for legs while staying light and making you feel fast”
“Ideal for both long runs and interval training in the same shoe”
“Soft and responsive; light and stylish enough to keep running through pain”
“Really comfortable, springy, and responsive”
“Small rocks or twigs sometimes get stuck underneath, forcing stops to remove debris”
“Lightweight and responsive”
“Shoelaces are too long and annoying—you have to double them up”
“Very comfortable and durable”
Prefer this shoe over another
56% 5/9
Where to buy
No offers available
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
Pros
- Reviewers rate appearance 4.9 out of 5, its highest dimension.
- Four reviewers describe a cushioned ride that stays light and responsive.
Cons
- Reviewers rate durability 3.6 out of 5, its lowest dimension, and one had the toe seam fray within six months of walking use.
- Reviewers rate value 3.9 out of 5, and one says it is not worth the money.
- Two reviewers report debris catching in the sole units or laces coming undone.
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 Cloudswift
Each dot is one version of the Cloudswift, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2025 · 0 reviews
84 Good
62 Confidence
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2023 · 3 reviews
81 Good
73 Confidence
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2022 · 0 reviews
81 Good
40 Confidence
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Cloudswift This shoe
2019 · 8 reviews
75 Decent
80 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.8 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 11.0 oz · Women's 8.5 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q1
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack
- 24/16mm
- Drop
- 8mm
Runner reviews
Exceeded expectations
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 9, 2019
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Not worth the money
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 6, 2019
7 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz V2
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 1/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz V2 1 runner
- Brooks Glycerin 16 1 runner
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