Conclusions
I’m 3 runs into my testing to this point: a 5 mile development at reasonably quick tempo tempo of round 8:10 per mile on the final mile, a simple 5 mile run ending at a mean of 10:35 per mile, and a 5 mile run ending at 9:50 tempo common tempo on On’s dwelling soil, Switzerland. The Max dealt with all paces brilliantly and with no awkwardness from the plate.
As I picked up the tempo throughout my development run, they reacted shortly and easily and on my plod they have been equally as clean and by no means had me dragging or struggling to roll them alongside, not all the time the case with excessive stack sneakers. The extra average simpler every day coaching paced run on jet lagged legs shocked me. The midsole was very easy on the legs and had actually stable enjoyable rebound, but remained steady as properly
Whereas not gentle at simply over 10 oz US males’s 9, the sum of the components in motion by no means had me even noticing or caring about its weight. I do suppose a lighter higher mesh is with the intention to cut back weight, give a bit extra toe field room and enhance sizzling climate consolation
Sure they’re $230 sneakers (as are many others of their basic class) however their sheer versatility, stability, straight monitoring and smoothness of trip, full of life reactive however not “loopy foam and anticipated sturdiness have the Max sitting proper now as one my favourite throughout highway trainers of 2025.. to this point.
Sam’s Rating: 9.34 /10
Highway: Trip (50%): 9.6 Easy, regular and steady
Match (30%): 9.2 Very stable maintain and luxury however want for lighter mesh and fewer toe field overlays
Worth (15%): 9 Expensive however versatile and must be sturdy
Fashion (5%): 8.5 Darkish and makes shoe look larger and extra clumsy than it really is.
😊😊😊 😊 a workhorse, that makes me smile
3 Comparisons
Hoka Skyward X (RTR Assessment)
Significantly heavier at 10.7 oz / 303 g males’s US9 and better stack at 48 mm heel / 43 mm forefoot ( 5mm drop spec) the carbon plated Hoka is softer and extra mellow driving and pacing than the extra uptempo On. It will get extra smiles however doesn’t have the intense versatility of the On. Its equally thick and plush higher is extra comfy however just like the Max’s overbuilt in my opinion and heat and can favor barely wider toes a bit greater than the On,
Brooks Hyperion Max 3 (RTR Assessment)
Only some tenths of an oz heavier than the Max at 10.16 oz / 288g US9 the Brooks has a as with the Hoka the next 46 mm heel / 40 mm forefoot stack top than the Max. It’s each extra cushioned and significantly extra inflexible than the Max with a transparent inflexible rocker kind trip to the On’s mixture of lengthy rocker and a few flex on a decrease stack top, one thing I want. The Brooks clearly saves weight with its thinner, extra aerated extra efficiency targeted higher which will get the job finished simply superb if not with as a lot plush really feel.
ASICS Sonicblast (RTR Assessment)
A model new shoe that’s powerful competitors for the Max. Significantly lighter at 9.05 oz / 257g males’s US9 and likewise greater stack at 46/38 the brand new ASICS has a largely A-TPU foam midsole that’s lighter and bouncier than the On’s. It features a nylon fiberglass plate. It’s trip isn’t fairly as steady or clean throughout all paces because the Max’s however is extra enjoyable and extra cushioned. It’s skinny but very supportive and cozy double Jacquard mesh is a piece of light-weight artwork compared to extra supportive and overbulit Max’s higher. Each true to dimension. Regardless of its further weight, denser trip, and overdone higher I really want the Max’s extra directed and steady trip and smoother transitions though with fewer smiles than for the extra playful and enjoyable ASICS.
The On Cloudboom Max will launch August twenty first. 2025
Sam is the Editor and Founding father of Highway Path Run. He’s in his 60’s with 2025 Sam’s 54th 12 months of operating roads and trails. He has a many years previous 2:28 marathon PR. Lately he runs halves within the simply sub 1:43 vary if he will get very, very fortunate. Sam trains 30-40 miles per week largely at average paces on the roads and trails of New Hampshire and Utah be it on the run, climbing or on nordic skis. He’s 5’9” tall and weighs about 160 lbs, if he’s not having fun with too many superb New England IPA’s.
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