Walking shoes with high energy return

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On Cloudtilt

90

Great

Any colour

$170

See on Zappos
HOKA Transport 2
New

83

Good

Any colour

$155

See on Hoka
Hoka Restore TC

77

Bad

Any colour

$110 $83

Save 25%

See on Zappos
Nike Promina

88

Good

$65

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
On Cloud 5

88

Good

$140 $91

Save 35%

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Nike Motiva

91

Great

$115

See on Dick's Sporting Goods
On Cloudnova

89

Good

$160

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Skechers GO WALK Flex

89

Good

$75 $55

Save 27%

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On Cloudeasy

86

Good

$130 $122

Save 6%

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On Cloud 5 Push

88

Good

$180

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On Cloudrift

78

Bad

$150 $135

Save 10%

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On Cloudaway

90

Great

$189

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On Cloud

91

Great

Out of stock in all 36 shops
On Cloud 5 Waterproof

86

Good

Out of stock in all 36 shops

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67.2 mm - 74.9 mm

67.2 mm 74.9 mm
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6 mm - 16 mm

6 mm 16 mm
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82 mm - 96 mm

82 mm 96 mm
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27 mm - 38 mm

27 mm 38 mm
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Shock absorption
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95 SA - 133 SA

95 SA 133 SA
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0.6 mm - 5.9 mm

0.6 mm 5.9 mm
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6N - 27N

6N 27N
Heel padding durability
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Closure
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Midsole softness
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33 AC - 60 AC

33 AC 60 AC
Collection
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- On Cloud 5 (3)
- On Cloudnova (1)
Heel counter stiffness
- Flexible (11)
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Energy return
- High
- Moderate (+18)
- Low (+5)
More than 55%

28% 62%
Material
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Toebox height
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22.5 mm - 27.1 mm

22.5 mm 27.1 mm
Traction
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0.36 - 0.64

0.36 0.64
Torsional rigidity
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Forefoot stack
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- 18 mm - 21 mm (4)
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- 24 mm - 27 mm (6)
17 mm - 27 mm

17 mm 27 mm
Discount
- 30% - 50% (1)
- < 30% (12)
Deals
- On sale (3)
- Deals (1)
- Under $100 (4)
Difference in midsole softness in cold
- Small (4)
- Normal (6)
- Big (4)
15% - 71%

15% 71%
Weight
- 7.1 oz - 8.8 oz (6)
- 8.8 oz - 10.6 oz (4)
- 10.6 oz - 12.3 oz (4)
7.7 oz - 11 oz

7.7 oz 11 oz

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