On Cloudflow 1

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 6mm drop · 22/16mm stack

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 rests on 18 runner reviews and 4 other rated shoes in the Cloudflow product line.

Bottom-tier

54/100

Overall

Bottom-tier 54

Appearance

Exceptional 98

Durability

Bottom-tier 57

Comfort

Bottom-tier 50

Value

Bottom-tier 50

Cushioning

Bottom-tier 50

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

89/100

High 89

What runners say

“After only running around 200km, wear in the soles and grip has been smoothed down.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20

“Rocks frequently get caught in the outsole, terrible for trail running or even gravel.”

3/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Lunar Tempo 1

“Toe kick material glued on front started coming apart at 30 miles.”

4/5 Full review 55 mpw training for a half marathon

“The sneaker will only get me about 200 miles.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon

“Perineal pain almost immediately—needs better torsion control.”

2/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34

“Low drop of 6mm which makes my runs feel much more natural.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20

“Great for a competitive runner looking for ground-contact feel with their foot in control.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 11

“Great in the dry but in the wet can be slippery.”

4/5 Full review 6 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GT-2000 7

“Comfortable with no more recurring calf strains.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Smooth transition from heel to toe and the firm take off.”

4/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 20

Prefer this shoe over another

50% 6/12

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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.

Cloudflow 1 rates 54. This shoe has high certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

54 2017 59 2023 58 2022 54 2023 59 2025

Release year

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

Cloudflow 5

2025 · 0 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

0 Confidence
Cloudflow 4

2023 · 3 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

52 Confidence
Cloudflow 3

2022 · 1 review

58 Bottom-tier

5 Confidence
Cloudflow 2

2023 · 1 review

59 Bottom-tier

13 Confidence
Cloudflow 1 This shoe

2017 · 18 reviews

54 Bottom-tier

89 Confidence

Reader Ratings

18 ratings

5/5 7

4/5 8

3/5 2

2/5 1

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 9 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $140
Stack Height: 22mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height: 6mm

Runner reviews

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One of my favorites!

4/5

Overall

These are cushioned and hands down one of my favorite shoes.

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

Good but not amazing

5/5

Overall

I absolutely love my On cloud flow shoes. I actually have about 6 pairs. The only downside to this shoe is the life. I am extremely hard on my feet and the sneaker will only get me about 200 miles making a very expensive training and racing sneaker. But since I am hooked on it I'll keep dishing it out because it's fast, comfortable and I love the colors

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

Light shoe which I've used for training runs and up to 10km races. Great in the dry but in the wet can be slippery. I've never had any issues with ankles or knees with these shoes. Not sure about the durability, some wear around the upper is already a bit visible @ 250kms.

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

Very comfortable lightweight shoe. Only reason I can’t give them a 10 is the occasional rock getting stuck in the treads. If you are looking for a neutral shoe for road, track and treadmill the Cloudflow is highly recommended.

Anonymous runner · Nov 24, 2019

25 mpw training for a half marathon