On was founded in 2010 in Zurich by Olivier Bernhard — a former Ironman and duathlon world champion — together with David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti. Bernhard had prototyped the first CloudTec sole by gluing cut sections of garden hose to the bottom of a running shoe; the hollow rubber pods compressed on landing and locked firm for push-off, and the idea scaled. The brand still runs its R&D out of Zurich and has been listed on the NYSE since September 2021.
The Cloud 6 is the shoe On has sold more of than any other. It's the original CloudTec story on the most accessible platform — a slip-in all-day trainer and travel shoe with a Speedboard and Helion superfoam, now in a broader-last 2026 update with a connected-pod outsole for better grip and wear life. The Waterproof version keeps the same platform and adds On's waterproof membrane for wet-sidewalk and light-trail weather. Waterproof version — same 25/16.5 mm stack and Speedboard as the standard Cloud 6, adds On's proprietary waterproof membrane and a tighter mesh. 2026 update broadens the toebox and connects the CloudTec pods for better wear life.
Pick up in store
On Running
Logo Sock 3-Pack - Unisex
CA$ 33
Training
CA$ 120
On was founded in 2010 in Zurich by Olivier Bernhard — a former Ironman and duathlon world champion — together with David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti. Bernhard had prototyped the first CloudTec sole by gluing cut sections of garden hose to the bottom of a running shoe; the hollow rubber pods compressed on landing and locked firm for push-off, and the idea scaled. The brand still runs its R&D out of Zurich and has been listed on the NYSE since September 2021.
The Cloud 6 is the shoe On has sold more of than any other. It's the original CloudTec story on the most accessible platform — a slip-in all-day trainer and travel shoe with a Speedboard and Helion superfoam, now in a broader-last 2026 update with a connected-pod outsole for better grip and wear life. The Waterproof version keeps the same platform and adds On's waterproof membrane for wet-sidewalk and light-trail weather. Waterproof version — same 25/16.5 mm stack and Speedboard as the standard Cloud 6, adds On's proprietary waterproof membrane and a tighter mesh. 2026 update broadens the toebox and connects the CloudTec pods for better wear life.
Pick up in store
On Running
Logo Sock 3-Pack - Unisex
CA$ 33
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