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Updated Oct 23, 2025 04:42 PM
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Updated Oct 24, 2025 01:32 PM
Our Verdict
On Cloudboom Strike
On Cloudboom Zone
The On Cloudboom Zone and the On Cloudboom Strike share a middle name but are built for very different purposes. The Zone is an unplated training shoe that shines in interval sessions and faster workouts, offering a lightweight, firm, and direct ride with enough snap for short efforts. The Strike, by contrast, is On's top-tier carbon-plated super shoe, much more energetic and significantly more cushioned, with geometry and foam optimized for efficiency over long distances and racing. The Zone makes sense as a workout companion within the same ecosystem, but if you are chasing maximum performance and race-day efficiency, the Strike is the clear choice.
Variants
- Cloudboom Strike (Limelight/Wolf - (Men - US 9))
- Cloudboom Strike (Limelight/Wolf - (Women - US 7))
- Cloudboom Strike (White/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Cloudboom Strike (White/Black - (Women - US 7))
- Cloudboom Strike (White/Flame - (Men - US 9))
- Cloudboom Strike (White/Flame - (Women - US 7))
- Cloudboom Zone (White/Flame - (Men - US 9))
- Cloudboom Zone (White/Flame - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
Plate
Heel Stack Height
Forefoot Energy Return
Weight
Full Comparison
Weight
Right Shoe Weight Photo
Left Shoe Weight Photo
Weight
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
Heel Stack Height
Forefoot Stack Height
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
Outsole Heel Width
Outsole Arch Width
Outsole Forefoot Width
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
Internal Length
Internal Heel Width
Internal Forefoot Width
Wide Sizing Available
Other Features
Other Features Photo
Tongue Gusset Type
Plate
Heel Energy Return
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Heel Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Forefoot Energy Return
Heel Cushioning
Heel Cushioning Picture
Heel Cushioning
Energy Absorbed At 550N
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
Forefoot Cushioning
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
On Cloudboom Strike
On Cloudboom Zone
Comments
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