On Cloudsurfer Trail

Name: On Cloudsurfer Trail
Brand: On

Trail · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 8mm drop · 42/34mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The On Cloudsurfer Trail 2 replaced it

How it ranks

The On Cloudsurfer Trail ranks above most trail shoes in our data. Cushioning and looks are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 1 runner review and 1 other rated shoe in the Cloudsurfer Trail product line. Another 11 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Good

84/100

Overall

Good 84

Appearance

Good 90

Cushioning

Very good 90

Durability

Good 84

Comfort

Good 81

Value

Decent 73

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

47/100

Low 47

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 1 runner rating.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

It weighs 8.4 oz on a 42mm heel stack.
Its one reviewer so far did not slip on rocks or talus over a moderately technical trail run.

Cons

Its one reviewer so far did slip a little on snow.
It lists at $170, matching the $170 median for trail shoes on sale.

Cloudsurfer Trail rates 84. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the On Cloudsurfer Trail

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

Rating

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84 2024 85 2025

Release year

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

Cloudsurfer Trail 2

2025 · 0 reviews

85 Good

37 Confidence
Cloudsurfer Trail This shoe

2024 · 1 review

84 Good

47 Confidence

Reader Ratings

1 rating

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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: 8.4 oz
Release: 2024 Q1
MSRP: $170
Stack Height: 42mm heel - 34mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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On Cloud Surfer Trail

4/5

Overall

Actually very into this shoe. Have been running in Dynafit Ultra 100s second edition which have felt very clunky in my last few races. Was looking for something softer and more light weight. I have been loving running in the On CloudSurfer road shoes and thought id give the trail versions a try. They are soft but light. did well on a moderately techy trail run this weekend; did not slip or slide on rocks or talus at all (though did a bit on snow).

Anonymous runner · Jun 24, 2024

30 mpw training for ultramarathons