Altra FWD Via 2vsOn Cloudeclipse
The Altra FWD Via 2 and On Cloudeclipse score 92% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra FWD Via 2 to the On Cloudeclipse: 2 mm more drop and 15.5 g lighter, with the same heel stack.
Side by side
The Δ column is the On Cloudeclipse minus the Altra FWD Via 2. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra FWD Via 2 | On Cloudeclipse | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 37 mm | 37 mm | ±0mm |
| Forefoot stack | 33 mm | 31 mm | −2mm |
| Drop | 4 mm | 6 mm | +2mm |
| Weight | 300.5 g | 285 g | −15.5g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £170 | — |
| Category | Max cushion | Max cushion | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (6 vs 4 mm)
- a lighter shoe (285 vs 300.5 g)
Altra FWD Via 2 vs On Cloudeclipse: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the On Cloudeclipse?
The On Cloudeclipse, at 285 g vs 300.5 g, 15.5 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published, at each brand's reference size: men's (size not stated) for the Altra FWD Via 2, men's EU 42 for the On Cloudeclipse.
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra FWD Via 2 or the On Cloudeclipse?
They publish the same heel stack: 37 mm. Forefoot stack: 33 mm for the Altra FWD Via 2 and 31 mm for the On Cloudeclipse.
What's the drop difference between the Altra FWD Via 2 and the On Cloudeclipse?
2 mm. The Altra FWD Via 2 has a 4 mm drop and the On Cloudeclipse a 6 mm drop.
How similar are the Altra FWD Via 2 and the On Cloudeclipse?
They score 92% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our max cushion category.