On  Cloudsurfer Next Road-Running Shoes - Men's

First off, I am a big fan of the build quality and comfort of On shoes (I also own the Cloudflyer, Cloud 5, Cloudmonster, Cloudstratus, and Cloudrift shoes), but I was a little nervous receiving these shoes as these are my first pair of Ons without the speedboard. I had tried on a pair of the previous generation Cloudsurfers at my local REI from the Used section, and liked the comfort and perceived cush that they offered, but was a little nervous that the cush would come at the expense of stability (these are labeled as a neutral shoe by On, and as a bigger guy, I tend to veer more towards the stable side with my shoes). On Feet thoughts: Since receiving these shoes about a month ago I have worn them pretty heavily and I have to say that I have been pleased with their comfort so far. While far from offering a locked in feel in the heel, the cloudphase cushioning provides a nice firm cushion, as opposed to the walking on marshmallows sensation that I have sometimes felt when wearing Hokas. Compared to my Cloudmonsters, I would definitely say that the fit and comfort is vastly improved, but I have been able to notice the absence of the speedboard as they don't feel quite as springy as the other On shoes I own (not that this is a bad thing, as this actually makes them more comfortable for everyday wear), but I imagine this would make these shoes more suitable for casual or recovery runs (in addition to wearing around town) than some of the other options from On. The midsole and cushioning has held up well, although the cloudphase cushioning definitely shows more creasing than the Cloudtec cushioning (although some of this could simply be due to the white foam showing all the wrinkles). While the cloudphase midsole was much firmer than I expected when I first put them on, it has not softened up anywhere near as much as I feared it would so they still provide decently firm cushion and have only gotten more comfortable as they have broken in. Materials: I have to say that I love the fit and feel up the uppers on these shoes. The lining on the shoes is, as with most On shoes, a big step above the offerings from other brands, and the cut of the opening at the ankle on these shoes is a bit wider and more comfortable than my Cloudmonsters. While I wouldn't describe these shoes as an overly wide fit, the toe box does feel a little roomier than some of the other On shoes, which was very much welcomed as someone with a slightly wider forefoot. The white upper (I have the White/Flame colorway) definitely shows the dirt and grime after a month of heavy wear, but there is a slight heathering to the material that actually does a decent job of disguising dirt and grime. The material used for the body of the shoe has held up well and I haven't noticed any unusual wear as they seem to have used different weaves/material to seamlessly reinforce high wear areas. I also did not experience any hot spots or discomfort when breaking these shoes in. The lacing system definitely does a much better and more comfortable job at locking my foot in (some of the comfort is undoubtedly due to the plush tongue) and help these shoes to mold to my foot way better than the Cloudmonsters with no real hotspots of discomfort while breaking these shoes in. Also, while this is kind of low on the priority list for shoes, I have to say that I like the look and profile of the shoes. I also like the fact that the outsoles have a bit more rubber coverage than some of the other On shoes, and the closed channel is a very welcome change as it is much less prone to getting rocks, twigs, or dog doo jammed up in the channel (I have definitely spent way more time cleaning dog poo out of the cloud cushioning on my other On shoes, so I am a BIG fan of the closed channel on these shoes for that reason alone). All in all, these shoes definitely

I bought these and after about 70 miles the stitching came out on both shoes. The tread also was very bad as it was worn out in places.