On Cloudboom Strike Review: Home Run or Strikeout?
The Cloudboom Strike promises to offer a peppier, bouncier ride than On’s previous road-racing shoe, the On Cloudboom Echo.
On Cloudboom Strike
$200 - $280
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Tech Specs
- Weight
- 7.6 oz (M), 6.6 oz (W)
- Heel-to-Toe Drop
- 4 mm
- Stack Height
- 39.5 mm / 35.5 mm
- Surface
- Road,Track
- Cushion
- 4 out of 5
- Shoe Ride
- 4 out of 5
- Shoe Energy
- 4 out of 5
Features
The On Cloudboom Strike gives you marathon-tailored comfort and record-breaking speed.
This race-day shoe is a game changer. Its innovative Bounceboard cushioning works like a drop-in midsole by boosting the shoe’s stack height for maximum energy return. Throw in a stiff, full-length carbon-fiber Speedboard on top of Helion™ HF hyper foam, and you’ve got a seriously fast and lightweight ride to propel you forward.
Details:
- Upper: Ultralight and breathable, the one-piece, semi-transparent mesh upper helps to reduce overheating. The cage-like construction locks down your midfoot for a secure, race-ready fit.
- Midsole: Engineered with Helion HF™ hyper foam, the ultra-cushioned midsole and removable Bounceboard construction provide maximum energy return, cushioning and impact absorption—all while abiding by stack height regulations. A spoon-shaped carbon fiber Speedboard works like a spring, absorbing energy and transferring it into the forefoot to give you powerful toe-offs.
- Outsole: A rubber outsole with strategically placed CloudTec® elements creates a faster, smoother roll-through.
Who It’s Best For
Ideal for your longest races, the On Cloudboom Strike is a neutral, carbon-plated shoe best for runners looking for marathon-distance comfort and lightning-quick speed.
Why You’ll Love It
You’ll love the race-day confidence you get from lacing up this fast and comfortable speedster.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
So far, so very nice!
Literally fits like a glove and maybe weighs about the same! Sizing seems a bit large. I'm normally an 11.5 and the 11 fit me great (which might just be its wider). So far so good. Detroit Marathon coming up in a little over 3 weeks and I've got a 17 mile and a 7 mile in so far with these and I look forward to wearing them.
Star Rating is 5 / 5
Running shoes
Great shoes
Star Rating is 5 / 5
PR by 5min on NYC Marathon
nothing more to say ;)
