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On Cloudswift 4

Runometry Index 41 out of 100 · Train · Versatile · provisionalRoadTrainingVersatileReleased 2025
On Cloudswift 4, side view, Grey

Shoe profile

Runometry Index

41/100

Provisional index · 80 % read

No. 78 of 96 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very poor

Cushioning27 mm
+17.1 pts
Lightness278 g
+15.9 pts
Foam
8.0 pts

Measurements

Compared with the current models of its profile

Weight
278 g
Reference size not stated by the source
HeavyHeavier than 61% of them
Drop
8 mm
AverageTypical
8 mm drop shoes
Heel stack
31 mm
LowLower than 74% of them
Forefoot stack
23 mm
Very lowLower than 79% of them

Construction

Midsole foam
Helion foam, dual-density CloudTec cushioning system
Plate
None
Support
Neutral
Upper
engineered flat-knit mesh with perforated toe box
Outsole
grippy rubber with enhanced traction pattern

Who and what for

Category
Daily trainers
Versions
Unisex

Sources: on.com (manufacturer), fleetfeet.com (retailer), on.com (manufacturer), on.com (manufacturer)

Method

What’s new since the On Cloudswift 3

Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.

Read the full comparison
  • Weight

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    278 g
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    290 g men’s US 8.5
    Change
    Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
  • Drop

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    8 mm
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    5 mm
    Change
    +3 mm
  • Heel stack

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    31 mm
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    25 mm
    Change
    +6 mm
  • Forefoot stack

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    23 mm
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    20 mm
    Change
    +3 mm
  • Midsole foam

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    Helion foam, dual-density CloudTec cushioning system
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    CloudTec / Helion
    Change
    New
  • Catalogue price

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    USD 170
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    USD 160
    Change
    +USD 10
  • Runometry Index

    Cloudswift 4 (2025) · This version
    41/100
    Cloudswift 3 (2023)
    25/100
    Change
    +16 pts
CriterionCloudswift 4 (2025)This versionCloudswift 3 (2023)Change
Weight 278 g 290 g men’s US 8.5Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop 8 mm 5 mm +3 mm
Heel stack 31 mm 25 mm +6 mm
Forefoot stack 23 mm 20 mm +3 mm
Midsole foam Helion foam, dual-density CloudTec cushioning system CloudTec / Helion New
Catalogue price USD 170 USD 160 +USD 10
Runometry Index 41/100 25/100 +16 pts

Model history

2025 This version

2023

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