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On Cloudnova Form

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OnTrainer shape

On Cloudnova Form
Reviews

3 of 4 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score6.1/104 authors

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large; wide
  • Feels light

2

  • True to size
  • Feels light

$150Mid-rangetypical price at large US stores

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  • SoleRegular profile
  • Coloursblack, green, grey and more

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Do On Cloudnova Form run big?

Length

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Across the foot

    • Reported pressure.

    2

    • Reported pain.

    Cloudnova Form

    • Wide fit.

Are On Cloudnova Form comfortable all day?

Through the day

  • All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

1
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Stitching

Cloudnova Form

  • Tearing.

Will they keep their looks?

  • Holds up with wear.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Regular profile

Materials & details
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
black / green / grey / tan / white
Upper colours
black / green / grey / navy / white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 11 reviews and other sources.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Addiction Walker

Also used for walking. Compare length.
On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Addiction Walker
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormBrooks Addiction Walker
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.

Addiction Walker 2

  • True to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.

Addiction Walker 2

  • Wide fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says narrow.
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.

Addiction Walker 2

  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.

Addiction Walker 2

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels heavy.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile
Price at stores$149.99–$150 (typical price at large US stores)$139.95–$140 (typical price at large US stores)

Store prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-20.

On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Beast GTS 26

Also used for walking. Compare length.
On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Beast GTS 26
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormBrooks Beast GTS 26
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.
  • True to size — 5 of 6 reports; 1 says small.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit — 4 of 6 reports; 2 say narrow.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.

Beast GTS 26

  • All dayUncomfortable (1 review on the maker’s own site).
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking
Price at stores$149.99–$150 (typical price at large US stores)$169.95 (typical price at large US stores)

Store prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudnova Form vs Allbirds Tree Dasher

Also used for casual. Compare width.
On Cloudnova Form vs Allbirds Tree Dasher
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormAllbirds Tree Dasher
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.
  • wide feetTrue to size.

2

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Tree Dasher

  • True to size — 7 of 8 reports; 1 says large.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Wide fit.

2

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.

Tree Dasher

  • Regular to wide — 5 of 6 reports; 1 says narrow.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayUncomfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels heavy.

Tree Dasher

  • Feels light — 7 of 9 reports; 2 say heavy.
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

On Cloudnova Form vs Allbirds Tree Glider

Also used for walking. Compare length.
On Cloudnova Form vs Allbirds Tree Glider
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormAllbirds Tree Glider
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.

Tree Glider

  • True to size.
  • Runs large.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.

Tree Glider

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Tree Gliders

  • Feels light (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Sole shapeRegular profileRegular profile

On Cloudnova Form vs Asics Gel-Kayano

Also used for walking. Compare length.
On Cloudnova Form vs Asics Gel-Kayano
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormAsics Gel-Kayano
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.
  • True to size — 5 of 7 reports; 2 say small.

Gel-Kayano

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • True to size.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • True to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Gel-Kayano

  • Wide fit.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • All dayComfortable.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Gel-Kayano

  • ice surfaceFeels light.
  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 32

  • Feels light.

GEL-KAYANO 33

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Price at stores$149.99–$150 (typical price at large US stores)$123.75–$165 (typical price at large US stores)

Store prices recorded 2026-09-23 / 2026-09-26.

On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Ghost Max

Also used for walking. Compare length.
On Cloudnova Form vs Brooks Ghost Max
What mattersOn Cloudnova FormBrooks Ghost Max
Length
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2

  • True to size.

Cloudnova Form

  • Runs large.

3

  • True to size.
  • True to size — 7 of 10 reports; 3 say small.

Ghost Max

  • True to size.
Width
  • Wide fit.

3

  • Regular fit (1 review on the maker’s own site).
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Regular to wide — 11 of 12 reports; 1 says narrow.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.
  • Regular to wide — 8 of 9 reports; 1 disagrees.

Ghost Max

  • Wide fit.
All day on your feet
  • All dayComfortable.

3

  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.
  • All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

2

  • Feels light.

Cloudnova Form

  • Feels light.

3

  • Feels heavy.
  • Feels heavy — 4 of 6 reports; 2 say light.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeRegular profileChunky-looking

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