I’m a current Hoka shoe wearer, and wondering if anyone has tried ON running shoes? https://www.on-running.com/en-us/t/mens
Haven’t tried them, but they spec out heavy compared to the hoka cliftons. I don’t think I could trade the weight for any level of cushioning.
I wear On Running Cloudracers…love them. Normally wear Asics Tartherzeal 3 which I also find work very well for me. So far, however, the On shoes work better.
When running fast (which for me is 4min/km) they feel awesome. The upper breaths super well, no hotspots, the tongue on the shoe is very nice. So far my GarminConnect data shows I’ve increased my SPM to 192 (from 186) and reduced ground contact time too. Longest run on them so far was 15km on a track, hard run (60minutes) and I had absolutely no issues with them at all. Brilliant shoes in my opinion.
Of course every foot is different, but I highly recommend them.
I’m a current Hoka shoe wearer, and wondering if anyone has tried ON running shoes? https://www.on-running.com/en-us/t/mens
I report the statement from a biomechanic who does lots of researches on running shoes models, comparing each other and versus injuries incidents.
He told me to avoid ON because they lack of any stability and the clouds below are useless, just a marketing thing.
He can see a very high relationship between triathletes/runners using ON versus Shin Splints or Achilles problems on average after 1 year of usage
I asked it because I love the ON Racer and the feeling of it. Unfortunately the feeling is not the right aspect to look at for running shoes.
This is valid for all the ON models
Again, it is not my point of view, just reporting a very reliable source which I trust.
You may ask the same to another biomechanic if you know or maybe someone who is reading this thread.
Yeah, I can agree with that
I used on for a year and ended up with a Tib post injury, my physio told me to bin them. I’m back running Newton and I have been fine, no issues
also, the ‘clouds’ dont last five minutes before they split
comfortable, quick, but comes at a cost
I love mine but really like any shoe it depends on your foot and your stride. Your best bet.is to go to your local high end run shop and ask for advice
I’ve got a pair on ONs (cloud cruiser) and I’d tend to agree with others, namely that they’re nothing special, heavy and lack stability. They are very well made though, good for plod running in bad weather. Nonetheless, they do have a new shoe with some kind of stability. If you want to try something very different, head to http://www.airiarunning.com
SteveMc
worst advice ever
go to someone selling shoes and who probably has stock they need to shift, for advice on running shoes
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I have a pair of On Clouds in my rotation. Definitely a narrower platform than Clifton, but very comfortable.
Feel - and look - very good initially. Unfortunately, they bottom out very quickly. As in, <100 miles. They still look good, but they feel like rocks. I can barely wear them for my kick-around shoes. I don’t think the cushioning system works and I would not recommend. The stack heights on these include the air within the cloud pods and I don’t believe that is accurate.
Ran in the cloudracers. Very slick if running in wet conditions. Ended up going to new balance and won’t look back.
worst advice ever
go to someone selling shoes and who probably has stock they need to shift, for advice on running shoes
Why does everything have to be the BEST ever or WORST ever? I can think of several options that would be worse than going to a running specialty store and asking for advice…
If you do have a specialty running store in your area, ask about a demo day. Maybe you’ll be able to catch an ON demo day near you and you can put a pair to the test.
man, how about that for a pessimistic view of the running industry? I bet you are set though since you did your research online and purchased through amazon…
Nope
I bought my pair from a running shop after recieving sound advice from the specialist in store, he steered me away from Newton (which he also sells)
Worst advice I ever took
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Nope
I bought my pair from a running shop after recieving sound advice from the specialist in store, he steered me away from Newton (which he also sells)
Worst advice I ever took
Not all running stores try to push one type of shoe. I know the Running Free near me is much more interested in finding something that suits my stride and physical attributes as they know if I find a shoe that works for me I am buying much more then 1 pair. Not all stores will give you the bad experience you received. We can’t give advice on if this shoe would suit this athlete without knowing things such as his gait, any past problems and so on
Funny how many views there are on shoes. I personally used On shoes and they were the greatest pair of shoes (newtons as well) for my knees. I was able to run pain free, and I was able to get pretty close to my pre-injury volume. On and Newtons were the two shoes that worked amazing for me.
I bought a pair and the top of my right foot got really sore on runs over 13 miles. Feels like tendinitis. Hurts to lift my right toes so I switched back to Newtons and I can run pain free. Went back to ON clouds and the pain got worse. I tried different lacing options but the pain still is very noticeable when running in ON. I will use them for Sprints and maybe Olympics since they are comfortable and don’t have a lot of miles on them but for anything longer than a 10K I will go with Altra or Newtons. I switched because with Altra I was still getting shin/knee pain every couple of weeks and the Newtons beat up my forefoot pad pretty good on long runs. I didn’t have any shin, knee, ankle, fore-foot issues with ON. I am hoping the “tendinitis” will go away and I will be able to use ON all the time.
Bought some Cloud racers, garbage! The lugs on the bottom tear off after 50ish k’s in them. No enough R&D done IMO
I have tried On Running Shoes - Liked them, they are definitely different to a conventional running shoe stock standard. I personally tried the On Cloud X and On Cloud Flow. They definitely have a different feeling to other running shoes. I instantly noticed a kind of ‘massaging’ feeling on the soles of my feet, and found them quite comfy to work a 6-hour standing job shift I had at the time. Running my Sunday long run the day after, my legs didn’t feel fatigued from standing most of the day before – whether this was the shoe or not, I can’t be certain, but I don’t have too many suspicions.
The shoes are extremely lightweight, I felt very ‘free’ in them. Very different from a more traditional Nike Structure, Brooks Adrenalin, or Asics GT 2000. Not necessarily ‘better’ (this will vary based on individual needs, likes, and purpose), just very different. They are unique!
For 2 years I only ran in On shoes. Loved how they felt. The issue for me was durability, I ran in the cloudflows and after around 250kms they always seemed to fall apart.
I since changed to Nike- I managed to get 650kms out of the vapourflys and 800kms out of pegasus turbo 2, and I also have a pair of Hoka’s I run in.
I went back to try the On’s again…and they just felt really flat in comparison to the Hokas and the Nikes.