On’s Subscription Running Shoe Program Speeds to Nowhere Fast
Over the past eight months we put in the marathon-training miles. Here’s how the Cloudneo shoes performed.
Illustration: Hoi Chan
Coming out of the pandemic, which forced road races to be canceled around the world, the biggest, softest running shoes were a salve—and motivation—in what was a very painful return to marathon training for many. That’s why I gave ultracushioned sneakers a chance after resisting them for years.
And boy, did the stripped-down, crisp, off-white Cloudneo from Switzerland’s On AG feel odd at first; the springy, curved soles mimic rockers on a chair with the heel and toe box off the ground. But the shoes quickly filled a gap in my collection: sneakers that look cool enough to wear casually or to work, while also doubling up for runs or a workout.