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Weight
207.2 g (7.31 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.0 mm
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Weight
223.0 g (7.87 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
7.1 mm
Plate
Plastic Shank
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 Zone (White/Flame - (Men - US 9))
- Cloudboom Zone (White/Flame - (Women - US 7))
Main Differences for
Marathon Racing
Marathon Racing
Threshold
Marathon Racing
8.4
7.5
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Plastic Shank
Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
37.2 mm
Weight
7.9
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
7.9
7.4
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
207.2 g (7.31 oz)
223.0 g (7.87 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
39.7 mm
37.2 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
35.7 mm
30.1 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.0 mm
7.1 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.0 mm
6.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
84 mm (3.3")
85 mm (3.4")
Outsole Arch Width
64 mm (2.5")
77 mm (3.0")
Outsole Forefoot Width
112 mm (4.4")
112 mm (4.4")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.16
2.28
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
3.14
3.72
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
274 mm (10.8")
269 mm (10.6")
Internal Heel Width
59 mm (2.3")
65 mm (2.5")
Internal Forefoot Width
95 mm (3.7")
91 mm (3.6")
Wide Sizing Available
No
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.8
9.5
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
0.1 mm (0.004")
2.5 mm (0.100")
Toe TTS Deviation
3.6 mm (0.142")
1.8 mm (0.069")
Forefoot Fit: Height
8.4
6.9
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-2.1 mm (-0.082")
-3.8 mm (-0.148")
Arch Fit: Width
9.8
8.6
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
2.4 mm (0.096")
-2.5 mm (-0.099")
Length Fit
10
10
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
7.2
7.4
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
22 mm (0.9")
22 mm (0.9")
Heel Apex Position
23.7%
22.5%
Heel Rocker Angle
17.4°
18.7°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
6.9
6.6
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
47 mm (1.9")
45 mm (1.8")
Toe Apex Position
62.7%
61.9%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
23.1°
22.2°
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Semi-gusseted
Plate
Carbon Fiber
Plastic Shank
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
8.2
7.4
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
81.7%
77.7%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
8.1
7.6
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Energy Return
81.5%
78.9%
Heel Cushioning
8.0
6.7
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
3.65 J
3.21 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
9.70 J
8.30 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
16.52 J
13.97 J
Forefoot Cushioning
9.0
7.4
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 800N
5.83 J
4.41 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
10.15 J
7.92 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
15.04 J
12.03 J
Heel Firmness
5.4
6.4
Heel Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 550N
49.9 N/mm
58.0 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
109.3 N/mm
127.4 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
244.1 N/mm
284.6 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
7.0
7.8
Forefoot Firmness
Preview Graph
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Firmness At 800N
84.0 N/mm
105.9 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
167.9 N/mm
205.7 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
343.0 N/mm
389.9 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
8.6
6.8
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
9.59 J
7.42 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
9.46 J
7.23 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
9.40 J
7.11 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
9.35 J
7.01 J
Rocker Stiffness
5.0
8.1
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
43 N
122 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
8.7
7.6
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
78.1%
68.4%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
8.2
7.9
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
24.2 N/mm
17.6 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
290 N
322 N
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