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On Cloudboom Volt vs Cloudboom Strike 2

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Heel Stack Height
38.6 mm
Weight
209.1 g (7.38 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.5 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Heel Stack Height
40.1 mm
Weight
199.6 g (7.04 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.9 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber

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Variants

  • Cloudboom Volt (Black/Juniper - (Men - US 9))
  • Cloudboom Volt (Juniper/Limelight - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudboom Strike 2 (Verdite/Aconite - (Women - US 7))
  • Cloudboom Strike 2 (White/Lime - (Men - US 9))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

7.8
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Design

Weight  

7.9
N/A

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Weight 
 

209.1 g (7.38 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

38.6 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

30.1 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

8.5 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

5.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

81 mm (3.2")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

73 mm (2.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

108 mm (4.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.09
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.58
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

276 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

59 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

89 mm (3.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

9.8
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

-1.2 mm (-0.047")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

0.8 mm (0.032")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.7
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.8 mm (-0.071")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

7.1
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-4.6 mm (-0.180")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

10
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

8.2
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

28 mm (1.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

24.6%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

21.8°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

6.6
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

45 mm (1.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

57.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

20.6°
Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

Carbon Fiber
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

7.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

79.9%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

8.2
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

81.7%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

8.5
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

4.01 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

10.33 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

17.01 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

8.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

5.37 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

9.03 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

13.04 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

6.8
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

38.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

49.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

70.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

6.1
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

49.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

65.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

92 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

7.0
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

7.69 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

7.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

7.38 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

7.31 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

5.8
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

57 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

7.7
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

69.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

7.6
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

15.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

291 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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