A blog about running after finishing a 25 year career in the military. I go over local and regional races, life as a retired Army person, and occasionally review products that would help with running or work-outs.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
The On Cloudstratus: A First Look
I got the On Cloudstratus because it looked like a good alternative to the Cloudflyer, my favorite running shoe from On. The Cloudstratus features a dual layer of Cloudtec pockets and has a composite make-up of Helion superfoam mixed with another type of foam that On likes to use.
I will have a more in depth article on the On Cloudstratus after I run in the shoes more, but in the mean time, go ahead and check out my video above to see and hear more about the latest offering from On.
Friday, June 21, 2019
The On Cloudstratus has been released!
On Cloudstratus crushing it |
On 20 June, On
released their latest shoe, the On Cloudstratus. It is a running shoe that has
a double layer of Cloudtec pockets, contains On’s latest superfoam called
Helion, and incorporates elements from other On shoes such as the star lace
pattern from the On Cloudflyer and the asymmetric upper that I’ve seen on the
On Cloud shoes.
On Cloudflyer's star pattern lacing system |
I’ve been a fan of
On and their shoes for almost two years now. I’ve owned several of their shoes
and did reviews of them on YouTube. I even bought a pair of their limited
edition On Cloud Edge last year, which is now known as the Cloud Terry, and I
still wear them to this day because of their comfort and durability.
a hole formed on my Cloudswift... |
But recently, On has
had an issue come up with this year’s shoe models that have gotten several
groups and fans a little upset: the heel interior’s fabric will rub and form a
hole when your heel will come in contact with the shoe. A hole may even form on
the top of the shoe at the heel area. This all sounds like the fabric has
friction problems. My On Cloud Edge has this issue, but it’s from me wearing
them almost every day for everything. My
On Cloudswift are only three months old and they have formed a hole in the
inside. Nowhere near as big as Chris Ford’s On Cloudswift. This is definitely an issue that On needs to
address, but I honestly don’t think it will be fixed until they release next
year’s models of running shoes.
...and on the other shoe as well |
In the meantime, I
did debate on getting the On Cloudstratus. While the hole was a concern, personally it was
mostly a cosmetic one, even though no one can see it unless I take the shoes
off. Also, On has never disappointed me when it comes to the durability and
comfort of their shoes. As a fan of On,
I can overlook the shoes’ ability to collect rocks and burrs because I know
about it and can adjust my running habits (and routes) accordingly.
And I’m hoping the
On Cloudstratus is another good substitute for the On Cloudace, arguably the
best cushioned On shoe. The On
Cloudflyer is a very good alternative to the Cloudace and I want to find out if
the Cloudstratus will rank there as well. I’m still a fan of On and their
shoes, but I don’t want to blindly follow them and buy everything they have
(and praise all that they do without checking and testing it out beforehand).
I’ll have something on it shortly after the shoes arrive in a few days.
In the meantime, check out my review on the Cloudswift and Cloudflyer running shoes.
In the meantime, check out my review on the Cloudswift and Cloudflyer running shoes.
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