Disclaimer: I was
recently sent a pair of On Cloudsurfers to review as part of being a BibRave
Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!
Run on clouds.
What the heck is On?
Until recently, I had never heard of the company On! It’s been popping up here and there on a friend’s
Instagram accounts lately and I even had to Google what it was
when BibRave mentioned the product!
“On is a Swiss company that has reinvented the cushioning
system for running shoes.”
Their unique CloudTec cushioning system allows you to land
soft but then becomes firm to push off hard.
The “Speedboard” provides an efficient, rolling gait cycle so it feels
like you are gliding along the roads.
I will admit when I first put the Cloudsurfer on my feet, I
did not get that “OMG these are so comfortable” reaction like I have with other
more high cushion shoes. It wasn’t until
my first run until I truly understood. The
shoe itself isn’t so high cushioned—it’s how the 13 clouds at the bottom of the
shoe react and absorb the forces.
I am a natural forefoot striker so I am always looking for a
shoe with more cushioning towards the toes.
One cool thing about On is that they moved the outsole away from the
heel to promote more of a mid-foot strike.
The Cloudsurfer
On makes a number of different running shoes (Cloud,
Cloudflyer, Cloudster, Cloudcruiser, Cloudracer, Cloudrunner) but select
BibRave Pros got to try the $149.99 model, the Cloudsurfer that claims “I will
unleash your speed.”
The Cloudsurfer is a premium cushioned, neutral running shoe
with a 7mm heel drop and is described as an “agile and responsive.” It is very lightweight and the women’s
version only weighs 8.5 oz. I personally
was used to the low heel drop but for others that may take some time to get
used to.
The shoes fit snug but don’t squeeze by feet like some of
the more narrow shoe brands I’ve tried like Mizuno and Nike. The shoe is made of breathable mesh and don’t
have any annoying seams to cause me blisters.
I mentioned in my last BibRave Pro 2XU review that I often get holes in
the big toe area of socks. Well, I’ve
had this problem with running shoes too and I appreciate that the mesh on the Cloudsurfers appears
durable and strong. So far so good!
Despite the clouds, On produced a very stable shoe. They weren’t as springy as I had expected but
they do appear to propel you forward.
From the roads to the trails to the beach to the treadmill,
I wore my On Cloudsurfers everywhere—speed work, semi-long run, Georgie runs,
you name it! Georgie even got to try
them on!
Other bonuses:
·
On has excellent customer service! They are very active on social media and even
went above and beyond by private messaging me my FedEx tracking numbers on
Twitter when I tweeted that I was anxiously checking my mailbox all week. On also set up a conference call with the
BibRave Pros to introduce us to the company, review the technology and answer
any questions. Unfortunately it took
place on Thursday night while I was teaching classes but I popped in for 5
minutes and learned a few cool things.
Cons:
·
The first time running in my On Cloudsurfers, I
noticed the tongue was super stiff. I
could feel it while I was running but a half mile later I didn’t notice it at
all—not until the first half mile of my second run, and third run, and forth
run… Now I don’t notice it at all. Just be patient and break the tongue in.
·
The laces are super long and skinny. I usually double knot my shoe laces anyways
but I sometimes triple knot these so they stay secure and I don’t trip on them.
Would I recommend the On Cloudsurfer? Sure!
They are staying in my shoe rotation as I train for the Buffalo Half Marathon
and I’d love to hear what you think.
Join us on Twitter for #BibChat every Tuesday night at 9pm
EST!
Happy running!
Ah yes, I forgot to mention the unusually long laces in my review! I had trouble with them staying tied until I just gave up and started double knotting them!
ReplyDeleteI just took the surfers out for a run for the first time and the tongue left rub marks! Please say that goes away as they break in because I love the other features! (From Wilson, NY
ReplyDeleteIt does! (Sorry I missed your comment) - Took me a few runs to get used to the tongue, now I don't even notice it.
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