On Cloudswift

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 11 oz · 8mm drop · 24/16mm stack

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

How it ranks

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

Good

86/100

Overall

Good 86

Appearance

Exceptional 97

Cushioning

Good 85

Comfort

Decent 78

Durability

Decent 71

Value

Below average 61

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

73/100

Moderate 73

What runners say

“Perfect fit with plenty of room—no need to size up to wide even with wider feet”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Mesh fabric separated and frayed at the toe seam from bending”

3/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz V2

“Enough cushioning while remaining very reactive—not weighty or slow”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Inov-8 F-Lite 260 Knit s

“Gap between sole and shoe pinches your foot”

3/5 Full review 7 mpw came from the New Balance Fresh Foam Cruz V2

“None fit as well or felt as comfortable from the start as On”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Provides cushioning for legs while staying light and making you feel fast”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Ideal for both long runs and interval training in the same shoe”

4/5 Full review 30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Inov-8 F-Lite 260 Knit s

“Soft and responsive; light and stylish enough to keep running through pain”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Zoom Pegasus Turbo 2

“Really comfortable, springy, and responsive”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Glycerin 16

“Small rocks or twigs sometimes get stuck underneath, forcing stops to remove debris”

5/5 Full review 45 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 21

Prefer this shoe over another

56% 5/9

Where to buy

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

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.

Cloudswift rates 86. This shoe has moderate certainty. See how we rate shoes.

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.

Rating

40 60 80 100

86 2019 88 2023 84 2025

Release year

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

Cloudswift 4

2025 · 0 reviews

84 Good

39 Confidence
Cloudswift 3

2023 · 3 reviews

88 Good

61 Confidence
Cloudswift This shoe

2019 · 8 reviews

86 Good

73 Confidence

Reader Ratings

8 ratings

5/5 5

4/5 2

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 11 oz
Release: 2019 Q1
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 24mm heel - 16mm toe
Drop Height: 8mm

Runner reviews

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Comfortable

4/5

Overall

This is a good shoe for a regular runner, very comfortable and durable. Only drawback are the shoestrings, which like most, are too long and annoying to have to double up. Sometimes they come undone because they are round.

Anonymous runner · Jan 24, 2020

15 mpw came from the New Balance 1080 v10

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

Great

5/5

Overall

I like it better than the Hoka.

Anonymous runner · Aug 12, 2019

40 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

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

Above Average Running Shoe

5/5

Overall

I have been running / training for New York Marathon in the The Cloudswift from ON. Overall, the shoe has responded well especially during long runs. It is light weight and responsive. The only negative is small rocks or twigs sometimes get stuck underneath forcing a stop to remove the debris.

Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019

45 mpw training for a marathon came from the ASICS GEL-Cumulus 21

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

Ons replaced my hokas

5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Jul 23, 2019

36 mpw training for a marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 4

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

Perfect combination

4/5

Overall

I personally really like these shoes. They provide me with enough cushioning, while still being very reactive and not being weighty or "slow"- the ideal combination I look for in a shoe, since I use the same shoes for long runs and interval trainings alike.

Anonymous runner · Jul 17, 2019

30 mpw training for middle distance came from the Inov-8 F-Lite 260 Knit s