New Balance 1080 v15 vs On Cloudsurfer 2

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1080 v15 compared with Cloudsurfer 2

	New Balance1080 v15	OnCloudsurfer 2
Overview
Released
Released	January 2026	February 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	258 g (better)	261 g
Heel height
Heel height	38 mm	37 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	32 mm	28 mm
Drop
Drop	6 mm	9 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	Infinion, a supercritical blend of TPEE and EVA	Helion foam in a CloudTec Phase cushioning system; no Speedboard
Upper
Upper	Double-layer perforated mesh; gusseted, cushioned tongue; reflective details	Engineered mesh with 88% recycled polyester (Running Warehouse); refined tongue; embroidered eyelets and overlays
Outsole
Outsole	Redesigned rubber outsole with less weight	Computer-optimised tread with thicker rubber and smaller cavities
Use
Best for
Best for	Everyday and long runs	Everyday runs; On calls it a daily trainer
Measured figures
Measured figures	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 258 g, 38 mm heel, 32 mm forefoot, 6 mm offset (New Balance's figure). Believe in the Run lists 261 g for a men's US 9, 39.9 mm heel and 33.9 mm forefoot	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 255 g, 37 mm heel, 28 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 254 g, 37.5 mm heel, 27.1 mm forefoot, 10.4 mm drop. On doesn't publish the stack
Design
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide