{"id":8581,"date":"2023-11-03T20:05:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8581"},"modified":"2023-11-03T20:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:05:54","slug":"on-cloudflow-4-review-a-do-it-all-running-shoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8581","title":{"rendered":"On Cloudflow 4 Review: A Do-It-All Running Shoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finding the right running shoes can feel a bit like following in Goldilocks\u2019 persnickety footsteps. Too much cushion or not quite enough? Too soft and pillowy, or too firm and harsh? Too heavy and slow, or too minimal and unsupportive?<\/p>\n<p>Most runners\u2019 preferences fall somewhere in the middle of these spectrums, and finding one that strikes all the right balances\u2014especially if you\u2019re looking for a do-it-all running shoe\u2014isn\u2019t always straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>For me, for example, I love cushion and a soft landing underfoot, but loathe feeling like my shoes are heavy or clunky. I want to feel like I\u2019m being propelled forward, but not so much so that the ride feels harsh or overly-aggressive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\">\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"experts-in-article noskim py-[24px] px-[40px]\">\n<p>Experts In This Article<\/p>\n<ul class=\"!ml-[18px]\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-lee-firestone\/\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-lee-firestone\/\">Lee Firestone, DPM<\/a>, podiatrist specializing in sports medicine and certified running coach <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr\/><\/div>\n<p>With On\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1129335%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.on-running.com%252Fen-us%252Fproducts%252Fcloudflow-4-3md3010&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fon-cloudflow-4-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.on-running.com\/en-us\/products\/cloudflow-4-3md3010\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSSY-1129335&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.on-running.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fcloudflow-4-3md3010\">Cloudflow 4<\/a>, an uptempo trainer with some serious upgrades from the previous iteration, I\u2019ve found one of those unicorn *just right* shoes. And while I can\u2019t claim they\u2019ll be *just right* for everyone, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to find that what I love about them\u2014the smooth, propulsive ride, the combo of softer and firmer foam, the substantial but not too heavy stack\u2014makes this revamp of the Cloudflow a popular one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-product-name=\"On+Cloudflow+4\" data-product-price-value=\"160\" data-vars-info=\"On+Cloudflow+4\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSSY-1129335%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.on-running.com%252Fen-us%252Fproducts%252Fcloudflow-4-3md3010%252Fwomens%252Fblack-white-shoes-3WD30110299&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fon-cloudflow-4-review%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSSY-1129335&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.on-running.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fcloudflow-4-3md3010%2Fwomens%2Fblack-white-shoes-3WD30110299\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSSY-1129335&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.on-running.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fcloudflow-4-3md3010%2Fwomens%2Fblack-white-shoes-3WD30110299\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block w-full no-pin 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data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSSY-1129335&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.on-running.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fcloudflow-4-3md3010%2Fwomens%2Fblack-white-shoes-3WD30110299\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=104860X1561639&amp;xs=1&amp;xcust=STMSSY-1129335&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.on-running.com%2Fen-us%2Fproducts%2Fcloudflow-4-3md3010%2Fwomens%2Fblack-white-shoes-3WD30110299\"> <\/p>\n<p>On Cloudflow 4 \u2014 $160.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Sizes available:<\/strong> 5-11<br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 200g<br \/><strong>Heel-to-toe drop:<\/strong> 8mm<br \/><strong>Color options:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Comfortable, locked-in fit <\/li>\n<li>Lightweight <\/li>\n<li>Snappy, forward-rolling ride <\/li>\n<li>Nice balance of softness and firmness <\/li>\n<li>Trendy look for non-running wear <\/li>\n<li>Made of 25% recycled materials <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>May be too firm for some runners <\/li>\n<li>May not have sufficient cushion for longer distances <\/li>\n<li>Some reviewers complain about lace bite or laces coming undone <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s new in the Cloudflow 4<\/h2>\n<p>Previous models of the Cloudflow got a lot of flack: Reviewers complained that it was too firm, could get rocks stuck in the outsole, and didn\u2019t have much pop for speedier runs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/on-cloudflow-4-review\/\" current-title=\"On\u2019s New Cloudflow 4 Shoes Make Fast Runs Feel Fun and Easy\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/on_cloudflow_4-425x285_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-05-03\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/on-cloudflow-4-review\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/on-cloudflow-4-review\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/on-cloudflow-4-review\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I never got the chance to test them out myself, but if that was the case, it\u2019s safe to say that the new model is a totally reinvented shoe. For one, it\u2019s both lighter and more cushioned than its predecessor, with 23mm of cushion in the toe and 31mm in the heel and weighing in at a rather light 200g. Compared to some of today\u2019s max-cushioned trainers, it\u2019s not a huge stack. But even as someone who typically gravitates towards shoes with more cushion, I found them to have a comfortable ride. That\u2019s probably at least partially thanks to the dual-density foam, which has a softer cushion on the top layer of the midsole and a firmer layer on the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-lee-firestone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-lee-firestone\/\">Lee Firestone, DPM,<\/a> a podiatrist and certified running coach, says On\u2019s signature CloudTec\u2014aka those pods that most of their shoes have\u2014also helps to absorb impact, providing a more cushioned landing while keeping down the weight of the shoe. Still, the sole is definitely on the firmer end of what I\u2019d typically reach for, but with just enough softness to not feel harsh on the joints.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1129349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1129349\" style=\"width: 488px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1129349 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-01-at-10.15.40-AM-488x400_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1129349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Lauren Wingenroth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The upper of the Cloudflow 4 is also totally redesigned, a super lightweight woven material that\u2019s a slightly thicker version of the ultra-thin upper on On\u2019s Cloudboom Echo 3 racing shoe. It\u2019s breathable and comfortable, with a gusseted tongue for security (though some reviewers have found the tongue to be too thin for comfort, causing lace-bite, or irritation of the skin on the top of the foot, and others have found the laces hard to tie securely, though I had neither of these issues).<\/p>\n<p>And where the previous Cloudflow was relatively flat, the 4 has a pretty aggressive toe spring thanks to the spoon-shaped nylon Speedboard plate, which gives the shoe its poppy springiness. As far as plates go, the Speedboard is a relatively flexible one, but between its slight propulsive stiffness and the shoe\u2019s forefoot rocker\u2014which Dr. Firestone says he\u2019s a big fan of\u2014running in the Cloudflow 4 feels like being gently propelled forward, making a quick turnover feel easy and fun.<\/p>\n<p>I found the fit to be true-to-size, and locked-in but not overly snug for my slightly wide feet. (Those with legit wider feet might find the tapered shape a bit too narrow.) The Cloudflow 4s also have new rubber pads on parts of the outsole for better traction and durability\u2014I felt plenty grippy on the wet roads and slippery track I ran on. And there\u2019s a new outsole design to prevent stones and pebbles from getting stuck: The channel that runs between the pods down the middle is not as deep as it used to be (though I can see how other debris like leaf litter might still make its way in there).<\/p>\n<h2>What the Cloudflow 4s are best for<\/h2>\n<p>While the Cloudflow 4s could do almost anything, short-to-medium <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/types-runs\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/types-runs\/\">tempo runs<\/a> feel like what they\u2019re born for, with their smooth ride and excellent energy return. But easy miles feel good in them, too, as did the speedwork I put them through. They could even be a solid option for races up to 10k or maybe even a half marathon, though I probably won\u2019t be reaching for them for anything over 10 miles due to their relatively low cushioning.<\/p>\n<p>The Cloudflow 4s are solidly neutral, so if you typically opt for stability shoes, they probably won\u2019t be for you. Otherwise, though? It\u2019s hard to imagine finding much else to dislike about them\u2014especially since their sleek design makes them not just a do-it-all shoe for running but also for everyday wear. This Goldilocks is satisfied.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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