ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 vs On Cloudboom Volt

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5
On Cloudboom Volt

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Our Verdict

ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5

On Cloudboom Volt

The On Cloudboom Volt and ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 are both plated super shoes that target faster training and shorter races. The ASICS is lighter and uses a more aggressive rocker geometry, making it quicker through toe-off and easier to turn over at speed. The On offers more cushioning with a more restrained geometry to make it less efficient when racing.

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Variants

  • MAGIC SPEED 5 (Vital Green/Carrier Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • MAGIC SPEED 5 (Vital Green/Carrier Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudboom Volt (Black/Juniper - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudboom Volt (Juniper/Limelight - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.4
7.9

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.9 mm
38.6 mm

Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

8.2
7.9

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Right Shoe Weight Photo

Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Left Shoe Weight Photo

Weight 
 

199.5 g (7.04 oz)
209.1 g (7.38 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Stack Height Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Stack Height Photo

Heel Stack Height 
 

35.9 mm
38.6 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

29.0 mm
30.1 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

6.9 mm
8.5 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

7.0 mm
5.0 mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 3D Model Full Shoe
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On Cloudboom Volt 3D Model Full Shoe

Outsole Heel Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
81 mm (3.2")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

65 mm (2.6")
73 mm (2.9")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

101 mm (4.0")
108 mm (4.3")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.12
2.09

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.48
3.58

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 3D Model Internal
Preview 3D
On Cloudboom Volt 3D Model Internal

Internal Length 
 

268 mm (10.6")
276 mm (10.9")

Internal Heel Width 
 

56 mm (2.2")
59 mm (2.3")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

88 mm (3.5")
89 mm (3.5")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
No

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.6
9.8

Forefoot Width Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Width Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Width Photo

Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

0.7 mm (0.028")
-1.2 mm (-0.047")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.9 mm (-0.074")
0.8 mm (0.032")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

6.6
8.7

Forefoot Height Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Height Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Height Photo

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-4.1 mm (-0.161")
-1.8 mm (-0.071")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

10
7.1

Arch Fit Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Arch Fit Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Arch Fit Photo

Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

0.4 mm (0.017")
-4.6 mm (-0.180")

Length Fit 
 

10
10

Toe Clearance Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Toe Clearance Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Toe Clearance Photo

Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

7.5
8.2

Heel Rocker Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Heel Rocker Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Heel Rocker Photo

Heel Spring 
 

21 mm (0.8")
28 mm (1.1")

Heel Apex Position 
 

16.4%
24.6%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

24.5°
21.8°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

8.2
6.6

Forefoot Rocker Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Rocker Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Rocker Photo

Toe Spring 
 

59 mm (2.3")
45 mm (1.8")

Toe Apex Position 
 

64.4%
57.9%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

30.5°
20.6°

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Other Features Photo
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On Cloudboom Volt Other Features Photo

Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Non-gusseted

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.0
7.8

Heel Compression Video  

Heel Energy Return  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Heel Energy Return
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On Cloudboom Volt Heel Energy Return

Heel Energy Return 
 

76.2%
79.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

7.5
8.2

Forefoot Compression Video  

Forefoot Energy Return  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Energy Return
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Energy Return

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

78.3%
81.7%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.0
8.5

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Heel Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudboom Volt Heel Cushioning Picture

Heel Cushioning  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Heel Cushioning
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On Cloudboom Volt Heel Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

3.94 J
4.01 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

9.68 J
10.33 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

15.57 J
17.01 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

7.4
8.3

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Cushioning Picture

Forefoot Cushioning  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Cushioning
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

4.69 J
5.37 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

7.90 J
9.03 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

11.38 J
13.04 J

Heel Firmness 
 

7.5
9.2

Heel Firmness Graph  

 Preview Graph
ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Heel Firmness Graph

Firmness At 550N 
 

40.1 N/mm
42.7 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

52.2 N/mm
110.9 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

75.5 N/mm
256.1 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.6
10

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Firmness Graph

Firmness At 800N 
 

60.5 N/mm
96.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

79.4 N/mm
196.0 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

111 N/mm
421 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

6.7
7.0

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Long Run Cushioning

Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.28 J
7.69 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.14 J
7.50 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.06 J
7.38 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

6.99 J
7.31 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

7.9
5.8

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video  

Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph

Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

115 N
57 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.3
7.7

Forefoot Bending Video  

Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Bending Energy Return
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Bending Energy Return

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

66.6%
69.4%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.6
7.6

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture 
 

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture

Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5 Forefoot Bending Resistance
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On Cloudboom Volt Forefoot Bending Resistance

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

18.3 N/mm
15.6 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

270 N
291 N

ASICS MAGIC SPEED 5

On Cloudboom Volt

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