On Running Shoes Compared
22 On models in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, grouped by category and compared on the figures On publishes.
The point of a table like this is the thing a brand's own site will not show you: its whole line side by side, on the same axes. These 22 span 148 g to 296 g across 9 categories, 10 of them carrying a plate, and 8 distinct midsole compounds — Helion, Helion (CloudTec Phase), Helion (double CloudTec), Helion HF (PEBA) and others.
- Lightest148 gOn Cloudspike Shinka 1500m
- Median267 gacross 22 shoes with a published weight
- Heaviest296 gOn Cloudboom Max
- 140–160 g2
- 160–180 g1
- 180–200 g0
- 200–220 g3
- 220–240 g0
- 240–260 g3
- 260–280 g4
- 280–300 g9
22 of 22 have a published weight. Lightest 148 g, heaviest 296 g.
Jump to: Max cushion (4) · Race (4) · Super trainer (4) · Daily trainer (3) · Gym / training (2) · Spikes (2) · Recovery (1) · Stability (1) · Trail (1)
Max cushion (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudsurfer Max | 292 g | 37 / 31 mm | 6 mm | Helion (CloudTec Phase) | None | 2025 |
| On Cloudmonster 2 | 295 g | 37 / 31 mm | 6 mm | Helion | None | 2024 |
| On Cloudeclipse | 295 g | 37 / 31 mm | 6 mm | Helion (double CloudTec) | None | 2024 |
| On Cloudmonster 3 | 295 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | Helion | Nylon | 2026 |
Race (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudboom Strike LS | 170 g | 37 / 33 mm | 4 mm | Helion HF (PEBA) | Carbon | 2024 |
| On Cloudboom Strike | 200 g | 37 / 33 mm | 4 mm | Helion HF (PEBA) | Pebax | 2024 |
| On Cloudboom Volt | 210 g | 39 / 34 mm | 5 mm | Helion HF (PEBA) | Carbon | 2026 |
| On Cloudboom Echo 3 | 215 g | 37 / 32 mm | 5 mm | Helion HF (PEBA) | Carbon | 2024 |
Super trainer (4)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudflow 4 | 244 g | 35 / 29 mm | 6 mm | Helion HF | None | 2024 |
| On Cloudflow 5 | 249 g | 37 / 31 mm | 6 mm | Helion HF (supercritical) | Nylon | 2026 |
| On Cloudmonster Hyper | 272 g | 44 / 38 mm | 6 mm | Helion HF | None | 2024 |
| On Cloudboom Max | 296 g | 40 / 32 mm | 8 mm | Helion HF (PEBA/TPEE) | Nylon | 2026 |
Daily trainer (3)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudsurfer 2 | 255 g | 37 / 28 mm | 9 mm | Helion | None | 2025 |
| On Cloudsurfer Next | 265 g | 30 / 24 mm | 6 mm | Helion (CloudTec Phase) | None | 2025 |
| On Cloudswift 4 | 278 g | 31 / 23 mm | 8 mm | Helion | None | 2025 |
Gym / training (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloud X 4 | 286 g | 32 / 25 mm | 7 mm | Helion | Speedboard | 2025 |
| On Cloud X 5 | 289 g | 30 / 22 mm | 8 mm | Helion | None | 2026 |
Spikes (2)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudspike Shinka 1500m | 148 g | 18 / 10 mm | 8 mm | Helion HF | Carbon | 2024 |
| On Cloudspike Tohka 5000m | 150 g | 22 / 14 mm | 8 mm | Helion HF | Carbon | 2024 |
Recovery (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloud 6 | 267 g | 27 / 19 mm | 8 mm | CloudTec (Helion) | None | 2025 |
Stability (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudrunner 3 | 295 g | 31 / 23 mm | 8 mm | Helion | None | 2026 |
Trail (1)
| Shoe | Weight | Stack (heel/fore) | Drop | Foam | Plate | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Cloudultra 2 | 295 g | 31 / 25 mm | 6 mm | Helion | None | 2023 |
Compare by category
- Carbon plate racing shoes
- Super trainers
- Daily trainers
- Max cushion shoes
- Stability shoes
- Trail shoes
Other brands in the Shoe Lab
- Hoka — 31 models
- Asics — 30 models
- Nike — 27 models
- Saucony — 24 models
- Brooks — 23 models
- Adidas — 22 models
- New Balance — 21 models
- Puma — 15 models
- Every other brand — Mizuno, Altra, Salomon, Topo Athletic and more
Or stack any two to four shoes head to head in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab.
Where these numbers come from
Manufacturer-published specifications compiled in the ATHLO+ Shoe Lab, powered by iRUN Singapore. These are specs, not our own test results, and nothing here is ranked or recommended. Figures are quoted at the maker's sample size and vary with yours.
The Shoe Lab is built with iRUN Singapore, whose specialists fit runners day in, day out. The specs here are compiled with them — and the shoes are in their stores if you want to put a pair on before you decide.
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