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 · 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
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.
Confidence
73/100
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”
“Gap between sole and shoe pinches your foot”
“None fit as well or felt as comfortable from the start as On”
“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”
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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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
39 Confidence
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2023 · 3 reviews
88 Good
61 Confidence
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Cloudswift This shoe
2019 · 8 reviews
86 Good
73 Confidence
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
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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- Brooks Glycerin 16 1 runner
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