On Cloudsurfer

Trainer shape

Reviews: 13 of 16 reviews recommend it.

Overall review score7.6/10Review summary

Worn for running, walking
Fit varies across reportsSee versions and conditions below
Instep: Reported pressure
Toes: Reported pressure

$150Mid-rangeregular price at the maker's store

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Fit & sizing

Will they fit your foot?

Length

Mostly true to size

Cloudsurfer

Mostly runs small

Width

Wide

Cloudsurfer

Mostly narrow

Toe room

Roomy

Cloudsurfer

Tight

Instep

Mixed fit reports

Fit details & reported differences

Length

True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large.

Cloudsurfer

Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.

Reported sensations

1
Over the instep
Cloudsurfer
- Reported pressure.
- Some reports disagree: tight.
2
Width
- Wide fit.
Cloudsurfer
- Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.
3
Around the toes
- Roomy.
Cloudsurfer
- Reported pressure.
- Tight.

Are On Cloudsurfer comfortable all day?

Worn for running, walking

Through the day

All dayComfortable.

Weight on foot

Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy.

Cloudsurfer

Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

Grip underfoot

Cloudsurfer

Holds on wet ground.

Does rain get in?

Feet stayed dry.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Upper

Fading.

Will they keep their looks?

Some pairs hold up; others show wear quickly.

How long have people worn them?

Cloudsurfer

Owners describe under 3 months of wear.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details

Colour contrast: tonal
Sole colours: black
Upper colours: black / grey

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

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More about this model

OnTrainer shape

SoleChunky-looking
Coloursblack, grey

On our lists: Wide toe box sneakers · Wide feet sneakers · Minimalist sneakers · Chunky sneakers · Lightweight sneakers · Sneakers that run true to size

About our research

Overall review score7.6/1016 authors

1 has reservations; 2 do not recommend it.

Based on 29 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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

On Cloudsurfer vs Brooks Ghost 16

Also used for running. Compare length.

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Brooks Ghost 16See this model

On Cloudsurfer vs Brooks Ghost 16
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	Brooks Ghost 16
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	Ghost 16 True to size — 17 of 18 reports; 1 says small. True to size.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	Narrow fit. narrow feetSnug across the foot. Regular to wide — 10 of 12 reports; 1 says narrow, 1 disagrees.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	Roomy.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	Walking · All day standingComfortable. All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	Feels light — 8 of 9 reports; 1 disagrees.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Regular profile
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$109.95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-14 / 2026-09-26.

On Cloudsurfer vs Brooks Ghost 17

Also used for running. Compare length.

On Cloudsurfer

Brooks Ghost 17See this model

On Cloudsurfer vs Brooks Ghost 17
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	Brooks Ghost 17
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	True to size — 12 of 13 reports; 1 says large.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	Wide fit. Narrow fit — 5 of 9 reports; 3 say regular, 1 wide.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	All day standingComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	Feels light — 3 of 4 reports; 1 says heavy.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$119.95 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-14 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudsurfer vs Nike Vomero 18

Also used for running. Compare length.

On Cloudsurfer

Nike Vomero 18See this model

On Cloudsurfer vs Nike Vomero 18
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	Nike Vomero 18
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	True to size — 18 of 21 reports; 3 say small.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	narrow feetSnug across the foot. wide feetRoomy across the foot. Regular to wide — 12 of 13 reports; 1 says narrow.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	wide feetSnug. Roomy — 8 of 9 reports; 1 says tight.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	Standing · All dayComfortable. All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	Feels heavy — 7 of 8 reports; 1 says light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$155 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-14 / 2026-10-07.

On Cloudsurfer vs On Cloudflyer

Also used for running. Compare length.

On Cloudsurfer

On CloudflyerSee this model

On Cloudsurfer vs On Cloudflyer
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	On Cloudflyer
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	True to size — 7 of 9 reports; 2 say small. 5 True to size. Cloudflyer True to size.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	Wide fit. Regular to wide. 5 Wide fit. Cloudflyer Narrow fit.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	Roomy. Cloudflyer Tight.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	All day walkingComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	hot weatherFeels light. Feels light. 5 Feels light — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says heavy.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$170 (regular price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-14 / 2026-09-26.

On Cloudsurfer vs Saucony Kinvara 16

Also used for running. Compare length.

On Cloudsurfer

Saucony Kinvara 16See this model

On Cloudsurfer vs Saucony Kinvara 16
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	Saucony Kinvara 16
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	True to size — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says small.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	Regular fit.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	Roomy.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	All dayComfortable (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	Kinvara 16 hot weatherFeels heavy (1 review on the maker’s own site). Feels light. Feels light.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Regular profile
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$130 (price at the maker's store)

Maker prices recorded 2026-10-14 / 2026-09-25.

On Cloudsurfer vs Saucony Ride 19

Also used for running. Compare length.

On Cloudsurfer

Saucony Ride 19See this model

On Cloudsurfer vs Saucony Ride 19
What matters	On Cloudsurfer	Saucony Ride 19
Length	True to size — 6 of 9 reports; 2 say small, 1 large. Cloudsurfer Runs small — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says true to size.	True to size.
Width	Wide fit. Cloudsurfer Narrow fit — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says wide.	Wide Wide fit (1 review on the maker’s own site). Narrow fit. Ride 19 Regular to wide.
Toe box	Roomy. Cloudsurfer Tight.	Roomy. Ride 19 Roomy. thick socksSnug.
All day on your feet	All dayComfortable.	All day walkingComfortable. All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot	Feels light — 9 of 12 reports; 3 say heavy. Cloudsurfer Feels light.	Wide Feels light (1 review on the maker’s own site). Feels light. Ride 19 Feels light — 4 of 6 reports; 2 say heavy.
Sole shape	Chunky-looking	Chunky-looking
Maker price	$150 (regular price at the maker's store)	$145 (price at the maker's store)