On Cloud Surfer 2

Name: On Cloud Surfer 2
Brand: On

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.5 oz

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

How it ranks

The On Cloud Surfer 2 ranks above most daily trainers in our data. Looks and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 4 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Cloudsurfer product line. Another 8 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Good

84/100

Overall

Good 84

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Comfort

Very good 90

Cushioning

Good 86

Durability

Decent 72

Value

Below average 62

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 will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

49/100

Low 49

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

“Lightweight and balanced”

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

“After about 80 miles the shoe felt good”

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

“Has held up well”

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

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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 84. This shoe has low certainty. 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

40 60 80 100

73 2013 84 2014 74 2016 66 2022 78 2016

Release year

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

Cloudsurfer

2016 · 10 reviews

78 Decent

79 Confidence
Cloudsurfer 6

2022 · 11 reviews

66 Below average

72 Confidence
Cloudsurfer 2

2016 · 0 reviews

74 Decent

20 Confidence
Cloud Surfer 2 This shoe

2014 · 4 reviews

84 Good

49 Confidence
Cloud Surfer 1

2013 · 3 reviews

73 Decent

33 Confidence

Reader 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
Release: 2014
MSRP: $140

Runner reviews

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Reader review

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

Reader review

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

Reader review

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