Nuestra conclusión

The Cloudnova Form 2 made us forget how many miles we had walked, as each of them felt like a breeze (literally!). If you're looking for a cozy and spacious pal to run errands, go out with friends, or just stay the whole day on your feet, you've found it! This On shoe will help you push even through the longest days thanks to its support and comfort. And what's a couple of extra ounces when your feet's happiness is at your fingertips?

Pros

  • Incredibly breathable
  • Ideal for all-day wear
  • Comfortable from minute 1
  • Great stability and foot containment
  • Spacious toebox
  • Supportive heel structure
  • Nylon Speedboard for energy return
  • Average durability
  • Sustainable materials

Contras

  • Heavier than its predecessor
  • No reflective elements

Veredicto de los usuarios

96
¡Estupendas!

Who should buy

Do not let the Cloudnova Form 2 get away from you if you're looking for:

  • An On companion to stay on your feet all-day long that features a wide base and a roomy toebox.
  • A super breathable and comfortable shoe to show off when temperatures go up.
  • A stable and supportive pair without any kind of specific stability features.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_01

Who shouldn't buy

If you're disappointed with this second iteration because it's heavier than the previous one, then you might as well go for the Cloudnova Form (as long as you don't mind its flimsy upper). However, if you're looking for a real lightweight shoe, as this first version is still slightly heavier than average, we believe you should have a look at this part of our catalog.

Also, if you're a big fan of reflective elements and you don't mind paying a little bit more, here you have the On models with shiny details on them. On the other hand, if you find On shoes too pricey, you might want to have some fun exploring our affordable walking options.

On Cloudnova Form 2-pieces

Transpirabilidad

Honestly, as soon as we took this shoe out of its box we already knew its breathability was gonna be over the top. Yeah, yeah, some pairs look tricky, but after our light test, this one was clearly saying: "Please wear me in the summer!".

As you can see, the light shines through the upper material easily. This helped us spot all the ventilation holes this shoe was making use of to keep our feet fresh and happy during our wear tests.

And it didn't disappoint when we grabbed our smoke machine! This is what we call a perfect performance: a big, constant, and toebox-located column of smoke coming out of the shoe easily. On the other hand, we have the Hoka Bondi SR, which struggled a lot more on this test, earning a low 1/5.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Breathability_3

Just by looking at the picture our microscope shows might not be enough to guess if this material is breathable or not. We can see thicker and thinner threads, but we always need a closer look to check if there are other layers hidden underneath.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Breathability_4

The ventilation gaps are clearly visible here. Taking all this into account, we have decided to give the Cloudnova Form 2 a perfect score of 5/5 on our breathability test.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 5
Media 2.9
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1
Transpirabilidad
5

Durabilidad

Durabilidad de la parte delantera

It's pretty much undeniable: shoes that get a high score on breathability usually feature flimsier uppers. There are always exceptions to the rule, that's for sure. Let's see if the Cloudnova Form 2 is one!

In order to check this, we grabbed our Dremel and started drilling this shoe's toebox with 3.2N of force and at 5K RPM. Even though we wanted to look away when we saw black threads flying around, we stayed strong and breathed deeply... it was time to see the final results!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Toebox durability_3

Alright, not bad! Not bad at all, actually. Let's not forget that this On pair got a 5/5 on our breathability test. Also, as you can see, the Dremel barely caught the protective layer of the toebox, which means the upper was completely exposed!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Toebox durability_2

In comparison to the On Cloudrift (on the right), the Cloudnova Form 2 shines even brighter. As you can see in the picture, the Cloudrift ended up with a real hole in its upper! It couldn't withstand the Dremel's abrasive power (totally understandable, though) and it lost its integrity completely.

Nevertheless, the Cloudnova Form 2 managed to avoid being fatally injured. To give it proper credit for that, we have decided it deserves an average 3/5 on our toebox durability test.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 3
Media 3.2
En comparación con 31 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1
Durabilidad de la parte delantera
5

Durabilidad del acolchado del talón

We can happily tell you that the heel padding followed the toebox's example.

Once again, we freaked out just a little bit at the beginning when we saw black threads fly away and pop like popcorn. Nevertheless, when we lifted the Dremel, we were pretty happy with the result!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Heel padding durability_3

The damages of the tool are clearly visible, and that's a fact. Nevertheless, the Cloudnova Form 2 fought with all its might, so we believe it deserves another 3/5 on durability.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Heel padding durability_2

Even though we usually use the comparison between 2 shoes to illustrate how terrible the performance of one of them is on one of our tests, we're doing quite the opposite right now. Wait, let us explain ourselves: in this case, the unbeatable Skechers Summits (on the right) show minimal to no damage and, the Cloudnova Form 2 (left) ended up a little bit wounded, but nothing crazy!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 3
Media 2.3
En comparación con 30 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1
Durabilidad del acolchado del talón
5

Dureza de la suela

Following what's typical from On, the Cloudnova Form 2 features a mix of exposed foam and rubber on its outsole. We always put our durometer on the same spot, so this time we measured the hardness of one of the rubber-covered areas.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Outsole hardness_1

It returned 83.5 HC, which is higher than average. This means the material focuses more on durability than on traction. Well, or that's how it should be, right Dremel?

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 83.5 HC
Media 77.6 HC
Utilizamos la media de cuatro pruebas. La foto muestra una de esas pruebas.
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
50.1 HC
Dureza de la suela
92.0 HC

Durabilidad de la suela

The tool took no time to respond, as it drilled this On's pair outsole non-stop for 22 seconds with 3.2N of force and at 10K RPM this time.

After what we believe must have felt like an eternity to the Cloudnova Form 2, we finally put the tool aside and saw the damage was not too big.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Outsole durability_2

After measuring it with our tread gauge, it returned 1.0 mm, which is less than average. This shows the rubber part of this On's outsole is ready to resist the constant abrasion of urban surfaces!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 1.0 mm
Media 1.4 mm
En comparación con 30 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0.0 mm
Desgaste de la suela
2.0 mm

Grosor de la suela

We completely agree with On regarding the choice of this shoe's outsole thickness.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Outsole thickness_1

Our caliper returned 2.7 mm, which is lower than average. As the rubber of this shoe focuses on durability, using a thicker piece would just add some unneeded extra weight to the shoe. And we definitely don't want that!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 2.7 mm
Media 3.0 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0.0 mm
Grosor de la suela
7.0 mm

Peso

During our wear tests, we didn't feel this shoe was heavy at all! Our feet were pretty happy with it, and its breathable upper just made the whole experience even better.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Weight-1

When we took it to our lab, our scale returned 10.3 oz/292.0g, which is just slightly higher than average. A difference of only 3% between the Cloudnova Form 2 and the average was unnoticeable for our feet, and we believe you'll most likely feel the same way.

In other words, we can't say this On pair feels like a couple of feathers, but it definitely didn't make our feet more tired than they should either! Walking around town, going to work, heading to the supermarket, or just grabbing a drink all felt wonderful when we wore this shoe. Especially in the summer!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 10.30 oz (292g)
Media 9.98 oz (283g)
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
6.17 oz (175g)
Peso
14.25 oz (404g)

Amortiguación

Altura de la suela en la zona del talón

At 32.9 mm, the Cloudnova Form 2 has a heel stack just as high as the average in the walking shoes category.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Heel stack_1

It kept us protected and safe from the harshness of urban areas, and even though the feeling wasn't the softest we'd ever tried (we'll talk about this later on), we felt really, really comfortable all-day long!

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_09

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 32.9 mm
Media 32.1 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
11.2 mm
Altura de la suela en la zona del talón
45.7 mm

Altura de la suela en el antepié

The heel is slightly lower than average, but nothing too big for our feet to actually feel during our wear tests. In fact, if we hadn't measured this in the lab, we might've never realized!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Forefoot stack_1

Our caliper returned 19.8 mm, which didn't completely mute the surface, but the cushioning felt great. Overall, we're pretty happy with this shoe's midsole, as it promotes stability (the bottom is not massive) and at the same time shields us from urban surfaces comfortably and easily.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_011

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 19.8 mm
Media 21.6 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
5.5 mm
Altura de la suela en el antepié
31.2 mm

Drop

We are happy to announce that the drop we calculated after measuring both heel and forefoot stacks is almost the same as what the brand announces! At 13.1 mm (On officially says it's 14mm), the Cloudnova Form 2 has a high drop, just like most walking shoes.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Drop_1

But this doesn't mean our feet had to get used to this shoe or anything like that! It felt natural, and we were very comfortable during our wear tests. Even if that meant we had a whole day of walking around town ahead!

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_02

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 13.1 mm
Media 10.5 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0.3 mm
Drop
21.4 mm

Suavidad de la mediasuela

As we had already hinted at before, the Cloudnova Form 2 doesn't have the softest midsole ever. Nevertheless, at 30.3 HA according to our durometer, it felt really nice and comfortable underfoot.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Midsole softness_1

The brand says this shoe uses the Zero-Gravity foam, and we can confirm it felt wonderful underfoot thanks to our wear tests around town. The shoe also includes a nylon Speedboard that offers energy return, but the feeling is no way near the one carbon-plated running shoes offer.

The Speedboard focuses on being comfortable and flexible. After all, the Cloudnova Form 2 is designed for walking!

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_04

But wait, because that's not all. This midsole is made using renewable materials, with 20% less CO2 emotions compared to standard EVA midsoles.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 30.3 HA
Media 26.1 HA
Utilizamos la media de cuatro pruebas. La foto muestra una de esas pruebas.
En comparación con 36 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
7.8 HA
Suavidad de la mediasuela (de blanda a firme)
39.4 HA

Diferencia de la suavidad de la mediasuela en frío

In order to see if this On pair could keep its composure when temperatures dropped, we put it inside of our freezer for a good 20 minutes.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Difference in midsole softness in cold_1

Then we grabbed our durometer and checked the midsole again. At 36.0 HA, it's become stiffer than average. Nevertheless, the difference between the figures is lower than what most walking shoes score. Losing only 19% of its softness, the Cloudnova Form 2 should be comfortable enough to enjoy during winter.

Just don't forget this On pair has a really breathable upper! If you want to wear it when it's cold, we believe it's better to put on some thick fluffy socks to stop the air from making our feet a couple of ice cubes.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 19%
Media 31.1%
En comparación con 36 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0%
Diferencia de la suavidad de la mediasuela en frío
100%

Grosor de la plantilla

At 4.5 mm, this shoe's insole is slightly thinner than average. We didn't feel the difference on foot, and the best part is that this made the overall design lighter! So yeah, win-win situation.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Insole thickness_1

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 4.5 mm
Media 5.8 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
3.5 mm
Grosor de la plantilla
16.9 mm

Estabilidad

Prueba de estabilidad lateral

This semi-transparent upper felt really soft, but that doesn't mean it didn't offer containment.

As you can see, it doesn't really let our ankles overextend to a dangerous position. But, at the same time, it's important to state clearly that it doesn't offer any specific stability. There are other models that include stability features to give some extra support to your foot if needed. Click here to check them out!

Rigidez torsional

Sometimes we run into shoes that make our thumbs struggle so much, we oftentimes believe we might end up with a cramp! But the Cloudnova Form 2 wasn't like a brick, thankfully. This doesn't mean that it was as soft as chewing gum either. Wait, okay, let us just show you the video first and explain later.

As you can see, twisting and bending it wasn't super hard, but it didn't really give in much. Its midsole made sure our fingers didn't have it easy, so we decided to give this On pair a half-way 3/5 on our torsional rigidity test! (Where 5 is the most rigid).

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_012

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 3
Media 2.8
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1
Rigidez torsional
5

Rigidez del contrafuerte del talón

Its heel counter follows the same path.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_07

As you can see, the sides of the structure, where our ankle bones fit, are lower to give the joint plenty of mobility. However, the structure at the back focuses on keeping our Achilles safe and our feet right where they should be.

Consequently, the sides of the heel structure of this On shoe are pretty soft, yet the back part stood its ground when we tried to push it with our thumb. And... what does that mean? That's right, support!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 3
Media 2.3
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1
Rigidez del contrafuerte del talón
5

Anchura de la mediasuela en el antepié

A wider platform to land on even if we're not running is always a pleasure. And the Cloudnova Form 2 is ready to oblige!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Midsole width in the forefoot_1

At a crazy 119.1 mm, this shoe's midsole width in the forefoot is far wider than average! Our feet had plenty of space to readjust themselves and move comfortably. Nevertheless, and contrary to what this might make you think, our feet were not dancing around during our wear tests.

We could always tighten the laces, and if we add that to the support the heel offers, our feet get to enjoy a comfortable, easy, and stable ride. The best part is that this On pair doesn't feature intrusive supportive elements, and it's not too rigid to need a break-in period.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 119.1 mm
Media 111.9 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
98.8 mm
Anchura de la mediasuela en el antepié
124.1 mm

Anchura de la mediasuela en la zona del talón

It must be our lucky day, as the midsole width in the heel of the Cloudnova Form 2 follows the same logic.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Midsole width in the heel_1

At 98.0 mm, it provided us with a wide platform to land once again. What we loved the most about this is that, when you walk, the part of your foot that lands first is the heel. In other words, the order is: rearfoot, midfoot, forefoot, and repeat!

This means that our ride was always stable, even from the very first moment our feet touched the floor.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 98.0 mm
Media 90.3 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
75.6 mm
Anchura de la mediasuela en la zona del talón
104.0 mm

Flexibilidad

Rigidez

Despite being stable, the Cloudnova Form 2 wasn't too hard to flex. Our feet agreed, as it was comfortable right out of the box.

In fact, we only needed 19.4N of force to bend it all the way up to 90 degrees. This translated into an easy ride and smooth transitions during our wear tests, which is something we really appreciate. You know, after all, walking shoes are designed for walking (duh!), so they kind of need to make our feet fall in love with their features in order for us not to ditch them for a different pair.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 19.4N
Media 20.3N
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
1.1N
Rigidez
52.7N

Diferencia de rigidez en frío

It was time for another freezing siesta next to our ice-cream! After 20 minutes, we woke this On pair up and performed the same flex test. This time, we needed 34.1N of force to bend it to the same point.

This meant the shoe had stiffened up a whole 76.4%, which trust us, is a lot! Consequently, it might feel slightly different during winter, as the structure won't follow the feet moves as smoothly.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 76.4%
Media 46%
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0%
Diferencia de rigidez en frío
139%

Agarre / Tracción

Before we go down to business, let us show you a picture of what we're going to be talking about:

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_013

This shoe's outsole features a mix of rubber and exposed foam. The first one comes in brown (more like a toffee color) and black (just on the outer side of the ball of the foot), and the second one is just plain white.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_05

With tough rubber covering the hard-wearing areas, we found this shoe's traction pretty good. It gripped easily and non-stop on urban surfaces, so we don't have anything to complain about here!

Additionally, the massive gap between dividing the sole offered us wonderful flexibility! This new design also made the outsole stop collecting pebbles (some got stuck into the big cut, but we didn't feel that underfoot!) and make us feel uncomfortable whilst walking.

Tallaje y ajuste

Anchura de la parte delantera en la parte más ancha

You can clearly see how wide the sole of this shoe is in this picture!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Toebox width at the widest part_1

This extension is called sole flare, and it adds a lot of stability to the ride. Still, we excluded it from our caliper reading in this section, as we're talking about the toebox width at the widest part, not the midsole!

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_03

At 101.7 mm, it's also wider than average, and our feet happily appreciated it after a whole day of walking. Even if you don't have wide feet, they'll unavoidably get all swollen up if you spend the whole day walking. So this extra space feels like a total relief!

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 101.7 mm
Media 99.2 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
89.5 mm
Anchura de la parte delantera en la parte más ancha
110.9 mm

Anchura de la parte delantera en la zona del dedo gordo

Even though the level of space at the big toe is not as generous as at the widest point of the toebox, we really can't complain.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Toebox width at the big toe_1

Our caliper marked 80.2 mm, so it's still wider than average! Our standard-width feet felt really comfortable with this design. Also, the Cloudnova Form 2 fits true to size, so even better news!

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_014

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 80.2 mm
Media 78.6 mm
En comparación con 32 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
73.7 mm
Anchura de la parte delantera en la zona del dedo gordo
94.3 mm

Lengüeta: tipo de refuerzo

A fully-gusseted tongue offered us even more foot containment.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Tongue: gusset type_1

Despite adding some extra weight, we really liked this design choice. Why? Well, well, we'll try not to get too nerdy explaining it! You see, this shoe has a wide base and a soft upper. That being said, despite being soft, we can't say it's well-padded. The Cloudnova Form 2 keeps it low in order to reduce weight, yet its gusseted tongue and tough heel offer the support we need.

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 Ambos lados (completo)

Comodidad

Acolchado de la lengüeta

The 2.9 mm of tongue padding this On pair has might not be enough to save your instep from some uncomfortable lace bite if you tighten your laces like crazy.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Tongue padding_1

To be honest, we don't believe this shoe was created for that anyway. Like, it's a walking shoe, not a running one! Its gusseted tongue and structured heel held and supported our feet well enough for us during our wear tests. So we didn't really need to put into practice any of our top 12 shoe lacing techniques.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_010

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 2.9 mm
Media 5.2 mm
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
0.3 mm
Acolchado de la lengüeta
13.4 mm

Tirador del talón

There's no heel tab around! But this shoe's opening is wide enough for us not to have any problem putting it on and off.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_08

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 Ninguno

Plantilla extraíble

Our love for removable insoles never fades!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Removable insole-1

And the Cloudnova Form 2 will happily let you swap their insoles and go for the ones you need or want with no problems. Also, as this shoe's base is pretty wide, you shouldn't have any issues fitting them in.

On Cloudnova Form 2 Removable insole-3

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2

Precio

The On Cloudnova Form 2 being slightly cheaper than the Cloudnova Form was a positive surprise to us! After all, this second iteration isn't only more breathable, but also more durable. So it kind of fixes a couple of potential drawbacks even with a renewable design.

On Cloudnova Form 2_outdoor_06

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 $140
En comparación con 37 zapatillas para caminar
Número de zapatillas
€80
Precio
€190

Varios

Elementos reflectantes

Alright, alright. Maybe its lack of reflective elements explains why the Cloudnova Form is cheaper than its predecessor!

On Cloudnova Form 2 Reflective elements_1

Resultados de las pruebas
Cloudnova Form 2 No