drop: 8 mm

On Cloudsurfer Max

Name: On Cloudsurfer Max
Brand: On
Price: 135.00 USD
Availability: InStock

135.00 USD

Support

Neutral

Plate

None

Distances

10KHalfMarathon

pace

stability

rebound

cushioning

Who Are On Cloudsurfer Max For?

This is a daily trainer for runners who log steady, comfortable miles and want a tall, protective platform underfoot rather than a snappy racer. It suits beginners building volume and experienced runners banking easy and long training runs — but if you're chasing tempo work or sharp intervals, look to On's faster, Speedboard-equipped models instead.

Feelings and Experience

The ride is cushioned but firm and grounded, not pillowy or springy — you feel supported and stable rather than launched forward. Transitions are smooth and predictable thanks to the wide CloudTec pods, though the foam gives back medium rather than lively energy, so it can feel a touch flat when you try to pick up the pace. At easy efforts it's calm, planted, and forgiving on tired legs.

Performance Specs

Drop: ~8mm heel-to-toe offset (On markets it as 6mm) — a moderate difference between heel and toe that eases the ride toward the heel without feeling steep.

Cushioning: high, Helion EVA/OBC foam — deep, comfort-first protection for long time on feet.

Responsiveness: medium — no plate; the firm Helion foam provides control over spring.

Stability: above-average, neutral — a wide, firm CloudTec platform that stays steady without added pronation posts.

Pace: Optimal for 5:30–6:30 min/km (8:51–10:28 min/mile) — its comfortable daily-training zone.

Best Distances and Maximum Speed

It shines on easy and long runs, and holds up well for 10K, half marathon, and marathon efforts at conversational to steady paces — the marathon is its sweet spot. Push it and it works best down to about 5:00–5:30 min/km (8:02–8:51 min/mile), beyond which the firm, plateless foam runs out of pop.

Technologies and Materials

The midsole uses On's Helion foam, an EVA/OBC blend, shaped into dual-layer CloudTec Phase pods; there is no plate. Up top sits a soft recycled-polyester engineered mesh with a gusseted tongue. RunRepeat measured it at 292 g (men's US 9) with a 37 mm heel / 29 mm forefoot stack. The main trade-off: all that comfort adds weight, so it isn't the shoe for speed days.