They were primarily 50+ and nurse sneakers (m)

Posted on September 18, 2026 at 10:43:44 AM by Kashama

My nieces and nephews are on the somewhat trend of having onclouds or New Balance "dad' shoes, but I think sneakers as whole for that generation aren't a big thing anymore. In my opinion at 47 as a non-practicing former sneakerhead, clouds are good standing shoes, but get beat out in other areas like hiking or running.

Maybe Mbappe changes that. I couldn't imagine anyone under 50 wearing a pair of New Balances or Asics 10 years ago though so who knows.

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I have literally never heard of On Cloud until today nor have I ever heard someone in real life mention it.* - By LS&Play September 18, 2026 at 10:04:06 AM
- I am 35 and wear them as my primary walk around the city. They are comfortable. I wouldn’t run in any because feel like all models have too much bottom/tread/whatever. - By harbaughdyssey September 18, 2026 at 11:41:33 AM
- They were primarily 50+ and nurse sneakers (m) - By Kashama September 18, 2026 at 10:43:44 AM
  - Plenty of high school and college students wear them, imagine frat bros.* - By MasterBates September 18, 2026 at 11:12:33 AM
- Daughters housemate has a pair, so the utes have found them too* - By MFlyer September 18, 2026 at 10:38:55 AM
- Athletic wear for non-athletes. (nm) - By suede September 18, 2026 at 10:31:34 AM
  - AI is not optimistic (m) - By LS&Play September 18, 2026 at 10:38:33 AM
    - The funniest thing is that On is not even in the top two tiers of shoes preferred by runners. Adidas, Nike, Puma, Asics, Brooks, Hoka all more preferred. (nm) - By suede September 18, 2026 at 10:46:35 AM
      - They do kinda suck. Mine blew out quickly and I use them to cut grass* - By Cincywolve September 18, 2026 at 10:51:40 AM
- I was given a pair. Don’t particularly love them personally* - By WOK September 18, 2026 at 10:30:26 AM
- you would recognize the shoes you see out in the wilds of smyrna if you googled.** - By kal September 18, 2026 at 10:30:00 AM
- I’ve heard of And One but not On Cloud. Sounds Chinese like Super Dry.* - By Lodz September 18, 2026 at 10:24:10 AM
- they are popular and high end. I splurged. 200 is too much for casual running shoes but I'm not 18 anymore and they are comfortable* - By chiwalker September 18, 2026 at 10:14:04 AM
  - Is it like the All Birds craze from a while back? Assuming it’s another shoe fad that will collapse but then again I know nothing about shoes* - By LS&Play September 18, 2026 at 10:19:55 AM
    - don't think so. I liked all birds but they were ugly. Comfortable at first but then just like any other shoe. All birds was massively aided by 1 NYT article - By chiwalker September 18, 2026 at 10:34:08 AM
      - I tried Allbirds based on uncw mentioning he liked them. I liked the pair I bought* - By MFlyer September 18, 2026 at 10:37:31 AM
    - No. Swiss company with lots of big names. * - By Cincywolve September 18, 2026 at 10:22:43 AM
      - Big names in the US or just Europe?* - By Lodz September 18, 2026 at 10:29:16 AM
        
        Roger Federer involved. Ben Shelton* - By Cincywolve September 18, 2026 at 10:32:34 AM
        
        Shelton joining NB. (nm) - By suede September 18, 2026 at 10:48:45 AM
- really? They are quite popular* - By DoctorD September 18, 2026 at 10:12:51 AM
  - Apparently not with anyone around the age of 30.* - By LS&Play September 18, 2026 at 10:13:57 AM
    - I see them on dozens of people in their late 20s, early 30s in the hospital every day* - By DoctorD September 18, 2026 at 10:53:29 AM
- Have you heard of Crocs? OLD SOLDIER* - By Cincywolve September 18, 2026 at 10:10:55 AM
- You have seen them, kinda weird looking running shoes with a small OC logo on them.* - By MasterBates September 18, 2026 at 10:09:29 AM
  - Possibly, but I’m not a shoe guy at all* - By LS&Play September 18, 2026 at 10:13:16 AM

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They were primarily 50+ and nurse sneakers (m)