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Daily trainer
Comfortable, stable and long-lasting, though squeaking is the most repeated complaint.
A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is next to others of its kind. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off. The best in each category scores in the 90s.
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Showing 6 reviews mentioning great cushioning Show all
Blog · Believe in the Run – Meaghan Murray, Thomas Neuberger, Caryn Just · summarized
PositiveOne tester kept lacing it up day after day: a max-cushion trainer that looks and feels great, and it stays in her rotation. A winner with a fun, forgiving ride.
Blog · Treeline Review – Becca Downs · summarized
PositiveAfter a year of testing they call it the best road shoe you can get right now: balanced max cushion with a responsive midsole, comfortable and versatile from daily runs and workouts to long runs and light trails. Pricey at $180.
Blog · Running Shoes Guru – Brandon Law · summarized
PositiveA polished first-gen trainer: if he could pick only one On training shoe, it'd be this. It blocks ground feel completely and his legs recover faster. More cushion than the Cloudsurfer.
YouTube · Dave Stoff · Apr 6, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 250 miles, mostly easy runs and easy long runs, including plenty in heavy rain. They found the cushioning soft but not unstable, the toe box roomy and the weight reasonable for a max-cushion shoe, with the outsole grip and upper holding up well. The big downside is a constant squeak (blamed on the speedboard) plus rock clacking, and the lower laces never locked down securely.
YouTube · kofuzi · Mar 14, 2024 · summarized
PositiveAbout 100 miles, used for recovery and easy days. They enjoy the squishy, predictable ride from the CloudTec Phase midsole and the pared-back speedboard, and the foam, outsole and upper were all holding up well. One watch-out: the stitching and lace loop sit on the same spot on top of the foot and they felt a pressure point there, though it caused no blisters or hot spots, so higher-volume feet may want a thicker sock.
Reddit · r/RunningShoeGeeks · Nov 29, 2023 · summarized
PositiveOn a first run, this runner was very impressed by the On Cloudeclipse, which they find better balanced than the firm Cloudmonster or the Cloudsurfer, which bottomed out.
Most runners find the On Cloudeclipse comfortable, stable and long-lasting, with a soft yet snappy ride that works for easy and daily runs. The most repeated complaint is squeaking, which several owners noticed early on. One runner found the cushioning went hard well before the shoe was worn out.
Of the 19 reviews with a clear verdict, 79% are positive, 5% mixed and 16% negative. The praise mentioned most is comfortable fit. The most common complaint is unstable.
The complaints reviewers mention most: unstable (1 review) and wears out fast (1 review).
We collected and summarized 19 experiences shared on Reddit, blogs and YouTube, with links to the original sources. Reviews submitted here are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, submitted here or collected, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
Everyday shoes for easy and steady miles, ranked by real runners.
