There’s a feeling of attack and vibrancy that pushes you on with a determination underfoot. Every run has been a joy
ON Cloudsurfer
£150|on-running.com|Tester Esther
The fit
Really good. The mesh knit upper moulds well to my feet, the heel collar is padded and super comfy, holding my foot in place, and the laces are generous enough for a double knot even if you have high in-step hooves like me.
The comfort
They’re definitely comfy; they’re plush, soft and glorious in ways you wouldn’t expect from On, but with the rebound you might.
How does it compare to previous versions?
This is technically version 7, but it’s a brand new beast. On has moved away from its firmer (albeit beautiful) previous offerings, and produced a shoe that’s just delicious to run in, no other word for it. And it’s not just a lovely thing to wear either: the upper is 100% recycled, and is dope-dyed, which means 95% less water is used in its manufacture.
On the run
You still have those On ‘clouds’ in the sole, but now they’ve moved to the middle of the sole, rather than on the outer limits, and the squidge is obvious from the word go. Made from Helion foam, the theory is that the holes in the sole collapse ‘like dominos’ as you run. What does that all mean? The immediate feel is one that’s peppier than your average neutral shoe, but with a glorious plush feel that my feet truly enjoyed sinking into. I knocked out mid-week 5Ks and 10Ks with no bother, no rubbing, and every time I put them on, the blissful feeling of comfort was huge, so I’ve recently upweighted them to the long run. They’re squidgy, but you don’t feel like you’re disappearing into memory foam – there’s a feeling of attack and vibrancy that pushes you on with a determination underfoot. Every run has been a joy. Marathon, here we come.
Who and what is this shoe for?
This is a road shoe for neutral runners. The PR bumph suggests they’re for up to 10K, and made for speedy sessions, and I agree with that, but the supreme comfort means I’m tempted to go longer than 10K, and I’m certainly happy to run at my ploddy sort of times.
Should you buy them?
Hell yes.
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