- What do I have in here?
You may ask.
Well, this is a brand new box of Swiss precision engineering
from the good folks at On running.
And this is their new running shoe,
released today in fact,
and it is called the Cloudstratus.
Now, for nearly nine years
On have been revolutionizing the world of running soles
with their innovative Cloudtec technology.
But with this Cloudstratus they have raised
that already high bar,
yet further still.
Because with this shoe
they have literally doubled up the tech
to create a plush
and comfortable experience for the runner.
It's all very exciting stuff
and you should be excited too,
because we don't have just one pair,
we've got five pairs of these Cloudstratuses to give away
but I'll get back to that more towards the end of the video.
But for now,
let's get un-boxing.
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Now, on first impressions it's clear
that these are a really impressive looking pair of shoes.
They certainly grab my attention,
that's for sure.
At first glance,
it's clear that they aren't your standard,
high mileage, heavy duty trainer
with a little bit of stability thrown into the mix.
And that in the large part
is due to this rather striking outsole
that you can see here,
which is made up of not one,
but two distinct layers.
And I don't know about you
but this honeycomb type structure really caught my eye.
No questions about it.
So, talking about that technology,
how does it work?
Now, On call this technology
their dual sequential cushioning system
which is essentially,
two distinct layers of their CloudTec technology.
Which works in sync to provide a smooth
and comfortable feel.
And what happens is firstly,
this lower layer of the hollow pods, called Clouds,
cushion under every foot strike by collapsing
and then helping the runner propel forward,
and then the second upper layer comes in to absorb
any extra residual impact,
and add some further propulsion, too.
So, essentially it is just a really comfy landing point
in the heel and the midfoot,
and maintaining a firm platform
through to the forefoot so you can have a firm push off.
Now, as On says themselves,
it is running on clouds just taken to a whole new level.
Now, let's have a closer look at this sole
because interestingly, this is the first time
that On have connected together
all these pods in their forefoot,
which On themselves say gives even greater performance.
Now, what this adapted structure does is,
well it increases the surface area.
It allows for a more stable toe off on each stride.
It distributes the pressure better
and it also allows this Speedboard in the middle
to improve the explosive motion of the shoe.
Now, moving onto the upper
and aside from this really eye catching orange wash colorway
there are a few key features of this Cloudstratus
and I'm going to run through them now.
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The first thing that I notice
is this really clever asymmetrical design
that you can see here.
And what On are driving at here,
is that this allows the shoe to flex
where the foot is flexing, too.
And this is always having movement in mind.
Secondly, the lacing system creates a star shape pattern
or configuration which snugs up over the top
of the foot up here,
whilst at the same time allowing for a nice
and open forefoot space down here.
Now, On also used this lacing structure
on their Cloudflyer shoe, too.
And finally, something that I haven't come across before is
that On are offering not one,
but two eyelet options up here for the laces
just offering that extra personalisation option.
Meaning, that on this shoe it isn't just this out sole
that On are doubling up their technology on
but these eyelets, too.
And finally, moving into the inside on the shoe.
And a little trick that On have implemented
on their insole is to give it a ribbed effect
under you're medial arch
providing some proprioceptive feedback
to subconsciously stabilise your foot strike.
Now, it's a clever idea
cause it doesn't add any extra weight,
so it's certainly worth a try.
Now, like I said at the start of the video,
I think these are a great looking pair of shoes,
and not just your standard run of the mill offering at all.
Plus, it's really clear when you take a closer look at them
just how much research
and development has gone into making
such an innovative pair of running shoes,
which is really obvious when you start taking a closer look
at the finer details around about the shoe.
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On have some other colorways, too.
Aside form this orange wash
that I have been talking about so far.
And actually, I've got the women's model here,
which is in black and shadow,
and I think that's a really good looking shoe, as well.
Now, I am certainly looking forward
to heading out for a run with a pair of these
as soon as I get my hands on a pair of them,
but this is the fun bit
because you too can do that
because we have five pairs
of these Cloudstratus to giveaway.
And it's all really very straightforward,
all you have to do is head into the description below,
click on the link,
answer a simple question,
which if you've been listening
to this video about the Cloudstratus
shouldn't be very difficult at all,
and that is it.
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