On - Cloudultra Pro

I got my On CloudUltra Pro’s a couple of weeks ago, and after hemming and hawing about not getting them in my Brannock device measured size of 12.5 I’ve accepted that going up a half size to a 13 in these $260 trail running shoes was a good choice for me. When spending hours on your feet more room is definitely better.

These new breathable uppers like the Cloudultra Pro have don’t really lend themselves to forming around your feet. But I’ve not gotten to 100 miles yet in these On shoes which are my first pair from that company, so we shall see.

I'm in an 11 in the Cloudultra Pro and an 11.5 in the ultra 3's. I have odd sized feet though, where I'm either between an 11 and an 11.5 and can seldom find that perfect fitting shoe (thank you Salomon s/lab Genesis). I was initially in an 11.5 in the Pro's, but was kicking so many rocks and catching my toes I had to go down a half size. I don't find that to be the case in the Cloudultra 3. I feel like the 3's have more volume in the toebox and are more spacious than the Pro's. They also feel more stable than the Pro's as well.

Long time Bushido II guy myself, actually have 2 unopened men’s size 10s in my garage if you need one 👌 The On Cloud Ultra Pro is truly unbelievable— used it to train weeks of flat road miles on a beach trip, scrambling some ridges, and have worn them for 160km without ever having to tie or adjust them over the whole endeavor. What’s more, I have one pair with 650+km and another with 500+km on them and they’re still kicking.

Ride is close - has a smoother, less aggressive ride compared to some other super shoes, similar to the Tecton X 3. I'm always surprised by my paces then I run in that shoe - just feels efficient. This has a similar kind of feel.

I was actually just walking around in them this weekend casually and it was noticeable how fresh they felt, not much if any noticeable compression.

Yes, I noticed some pinching on the lateral side - right at the edge of my foot, base of my pinky toes. The material seems to "crinkle" up at that point. I didn't notice it anywhere else across the toebox. But that spot was very noticeable. I was very concerned about it, but it was a non-issue over the 108K race. It has softened a little bit, but I still feel it - but again, it hasn't caused me any irritation or blister.

It's on par, maybe slightly better. I think the lacing here gives you a better hold around the midfoot, but the shoe overall is pretty roomy, especially in the toebox. A lot will depend on how your foot fills up the volume inside the upper.

The fit is very similar to the pro, moderate heel leading to a more narrow midfoot and a wide toe box. There is a nice amount of volume in the toe box as well, so it should accommodate moderately wide feet well. The ride is solid, responsive and stable with the foam being softer than past versions. I’ve enjoyed the 3s for the 30 or so miles I’ve put on them, love the pros though

Have you tried the On Cloud Ultra Pro? I want to love the ASU but at tempo pace on the trail I cannot think about anything other than flipping my ankle. They feel so unstable (or maybe that’s just my ankles at pace..). I found the On shoe is still pretty quick but feels much more confidence inspiring, especially on descents.

I found the Ultra Pro to be like no other On shoe (in a positive way..), but I generally find my ankles are the first thing to go when running hard/faster at race pace. As noted, I want to love the ASU, and it feels like the only trail super shoe on smooth/fast trails, but I may end up selling the extra pairs I purchased for racing and replacing them with the On shoe.

Maybe consider the On Cloudultra Pro. The terrain sounds perfect for it. It’s a fast and comfortable race day shoe. The toe box is surprisingly accommodating and the foam will be far superior to what you’ll get in a Speedgoat or Genesis.

Man I really wanted to love these shoes. I wore them in a 50k this weekend and had to drop halfway through. Didn't notice it while running but once I stopped at an aid station, I had shooting pain through my arches. I've got low arches and these have a bunch of built in arch support from what I can tell. As they say, don't try anything new on race day 🤦 could barely walk back to my car! Fun shoe otherwise.

I tried them yesterday in a shop, really comfy shoes, the toebox is surprisingly wide enough and good volume for my Mid to Wide feet, but! when walking the upper was bending and putting pressure on the beginning of the toes, making the ride quite unpleasant. Dunno why ON decided to use this hard mesh, will this bending go away after break-in? PS: Size was weird, with my usual ON 11.5 with these shoes, it wasn't at ease as the CloudEclipse, I also tried size 12 which was better in terms of length (thumbs wide empty) but the volume was obviously too much by the look of it.

Do you get any bend from the upper when walking? If yes does it go away after break-in period?

New Balance Hierro, wide, they are comfortable but pretty heavy. Just got a pair of OC Cloudultra Pros, medium width, little spendy at $260, but they are supposed to be a wider than normal. Also got a pair of 13W SG 5's off ebay.