On - Cloudsurfer 2

On. People like to hate on them but they’re the most comfortable shoes for my feet and have given me PRs for nearly all of my race distances. The bulk of my 70 or so weekly training miles are in my Cloudsurfer 2s and i love racing in the Cloudboom Sttikes

Cloudsurfer 2 is what I have and they’re pretty comfortable. I also recommend going to PT or someone who can analyze how you run. Your form can cause pain and you may not even realize what you’re doing wrong or how to correct it.

Second this, if you need wide toe box. I tried the Fwd Via 2 and really liked it. I've enjoyed my Cloudsurfer 2 (so comfy), but I may be switching to these because I start to get blisters on my second toe after 10 milers or a hard 10k. Definitely worth checking them out. Base models are zero drop, I believe, so if you want some drop then you need the Fwd model.

I’ve got a pair of On Cloudsurfer 2s, very easy to run in at a slow to mid pace.

I’m wearing on cloud surfers right now at work in a clinic. I got them at a running swap meet. I would never in a millisecond run in them. Day to day, running errands, in a clinic, around the house, sure. But literally running, absolutely not. Some brands sell a lifestyle, others sell actual running shoes. (I know that last line was harsh and I’ve worn cloud monsters and I have a pair on Mach 2s I got as a pacer for a group that I wear sparingly. Like I said, fine, but I’m a new balance girlie. I’m on my 7th pair of fuel cell trainers and just tried sonic blasts from asics because the rep is an acquaintance and has been hyping them since TRE last year)

I’ve been in SB2s pretty exclusively this year - previously was alternating Hoka Mach 6 and On Cloudsurfer. The Mach 6 is a great shoe and I highly recommend those - I’ve been sticking to a 9-10mm drop vs, Hoka at 5mm for leg reasons this year, so that’s why I’ve not been running in them as much - they don’t have a “snap” but maybe a “spring” and they can go HM and speed work for sure. I’m on my second pair, I really love that shoe. Another shoe I’m eyeing but don’t have is the Adizero EVO SL - it crossed my radar on r/runningshoegeeks so I’m thinking about those but haven’t tried personally. I am pretty good at comparing reviews to my own foot to buy without trying if I know the brand, so it’s definitely doable if you know your foot and what you like. The superblast 3 is actually supposed to be a bit springier vs the SB2 which to me is a little clunky/flat. I guess that will be out next spring? Megablast seemed like a lot of shoe/fuss to me for my pace which is 9min mile on average, but the door isn’t closed to those, I just don’t identify as a super competitive runner so I thought it may be too much shoe for me.

Neither because I’ve tried both for running and they don’t work well for me. You need to go to a store and try stuff out.

On Cloud! It’s the only show that works for me. I also have a wide midfoot. Hoka’s run too narrow.

they have gotten expensive apparently... I have a few pairs of On running Cloud.. Ran a few marathons in them... Best shoes I have had

I'm currently running with On Clouds. My feet often get wet during nearly every run, so I'm now exploring waterproof Hoka shoes. I haven't tried Hoka before, but if anyone has experience with the Transport or GTX models, I’d appreciate their insights.