![]() By compressing they absorb impact and reduce strain on your joints while also adapting to the wearer’s running style because they easily flex in all directions. The clouds compress horizontally and vertically with each footfall. The modern version of this is hollow cores of Helion foam, called clouds, that run across the midsole. Thus, the idea for On Running’s Cloudtec was born. He originally cut chunks of garden hose and then attached them to the bottom of his shoes to see how they absorbed impacts. Midsole Magic Part 1: Cloudtec Cloudtec Close UpĬloudtec is the result of Olivier’s experimenting with garden hose pieces on the bottom of his shoes. Flip the FlipRelease and the lace slides into wider slots on the Fliprelease, thus loosening the foot box ever so slightly. When in the FlipRelease is in a neutral position, the shoe fits as tied. It is slotted so that it can have two positions for the laces to sit in. ![]() The FlipRelease is a small plastic piece that the laces run through just below the arch of your foot above the first eyelets. FlipRelease The FlipRelease Tabįurther holding your foot in place are traditional laces and On’s FlipRelease™ system. Throughout my time with these shoes, the TPU looked as good at the end as it did at the beginning. The TPU wraps from toe to behind the heel making for a very uniform and sleek look. Reinforcement of the upper is handled by a lightweight TPU. This tight-fit liner also helps keep debris from entering from above. It hugs the foot enough that when wearing the Cloudventures around town I do not need to tie them. The ankle collar and tongue of the On Running Cloudultra are also made of the same Two-layer mesh as the rest of the shoe. I had no problem with that since it meant my feet were breathing and not getting hot as a result. When I took my shoes off at the end of the day my feet were very very dirty. My feet didn’t feel hot, not once, even with the dark green color. ![]() The first time I wore these shoes was on a trip to the Dolomites, where temps hit above 35 Celsius on a regular basis. There is a very thin tight-knit weave (keeps out the little stuff) overlaying the main large perforated material (letting in a ton of air). The upper of the On Cloudultra is an exceptionally breathable two-layer mesh upper. Side view of the On Running Cloudultra and the TPUr rand and Toe Bumper It’s fast, lightweight, and built for tackling anything from pavement to dirt and gravel trails. I would compare the Cloudventure to a Gravel Bike. In On Running’s words, The Cloudultra is a versatile trail shoe made for all-terrain adventure and off-road running. What is the Cloudultra? The On Running Cloudultra Their popularity has risen meteorically and it seems the clouds are the limit for On Running. In 2019, famed Swiss tennis player Roger Federer became a shareholder in On Running. In 2012 On released their first shoes, the Cloudracer. ![]() Thanks to CLoudtec, On Running won the “Brand New” award at ISPO 2010. Looking for ways to improve the current breed of running shoes, Olivier began to experiment with putting cut sections of garden hose on the bottom of his shoe, and thus the idea for Cloudtec was born. On Running was founded by former Swiss Iron Man champion Olivier Bernhard, Caspar Coppetti, and David Allemann in 2010.
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