On Cloudboom Strike LS: building consensus — 6 reviews so far to grant a tier, synthesized so far from 12 creator mentions across 6 channels, freshest review Jul 30, 2026.
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The On Cloudboom Strike LS is a remarkable, ultralight racing shoe with industry-leading upper technology and strong performance at marathon paces. However, its laceless fit, aggressive ride, and heel-collar/sizing issues mean it's a niche option — best for speed-focused racers who prioritize weight and innovation over adjustability and universal comfort.
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“underfoot definitely fits that super trainer category. I think the foam dictates that for sure. Light, responsive, versatile. Uh most importantly, without the need for the carbon plate, I felt like I could touch my marathon paces quite easily in this shoe and it was supportive in that realm. Honestly, my only dislikes are just the the the heel collar issue and sizing.”
“11:55 vs On Cloudboom Strike LS”
“the on cloud boom strike LS is the light spray version so this is the one that Helen oir wore at the Boston Marathon the Olympic marathon with the sprayed on upper which you know is made by a robot in a very short amount of time it looks very cool and how they make it and it's creates this one piece upper that you basically slip your foot into there's no laces or anything like that”
“this has a different fit from the Cloud Boom Strike LS. This one is lower cut around the ankle and not as tight”
“I preferred having this on foot for a 16-m long run with some marathon miles in that like 4 and 1/2 hour race pace type of effort. I preferred this over the Cloud Boom Max”
“I know that um Nick's a big fan of the more recent um Cloud Boom uh Strike LS”
“The LS version is just a fair bit lighter because of that large spray upper, which I always get on really well with, but other people don't always find it so easy to get that shoe on and off and the fit's not always perfect”
“I'm really excited to test out the On Cloudboom Strike LS if possible to see if the fact that's a fair bit lighter gives it that little bit more of an aggressive edge”
“I do think this is On's best racing shoe yet and I'm sure be interesting to see how it compares to the cloud Brom strike but you know the fact that it's lighter is such a big plus point and the upper really does seem to work quite well so far”
“the cloud boom strike LS is the light spray version of the on cloud boom strike which is On's New top carbon plate racing shoe”
“the Light Speed upper that we saw introduced with the Cloudboom Strike LS racing shoe over 2 years ago now”
“They do have that Cloudboom Strike LS, but I feel like that's a shoe for me that's a little bit more aggressive than I'd like for my marathon racing.”
“and the on cloud wi strike LS which again uh might have been higher if we'd all tested it”
“if you can find one get the cloud boom strike LS if you're a fan of Cutting Edge technology you might also want to be on the hunt for them if you're just a general fan of Light Racing shoes so at 6 oz even it's one of the lightest shoes in the world”
“The Light Spray to me, it just felt firmer. It didn't feel as nice underfoot. It didn't have that same explosive bounce. So, a good shoe, but not a great shoe.”