On Running shoes
Ranked 3 of 3 running shoes by recommenders
People recommend On running shoes for comfort over many hours on your feet. The most common caveat is that they look like shoes for retirees.
People recommend On running shoes for comfort over many hours on your feet. The most common caveat is that they look like shoes for retirees.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 6
- approval share
- 45%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 0.8 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Comfortable for many hours
“They are comfortable for many hours on your feet.”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout” Strong marketing and brand presence
“I have been really impressed with their ability to really attack and market their products”
Comment from 4 Jan 2026 in “Nike's Crisis and the Economics of Brand Decay”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Looks like shoes for retirees
“On shoes look like shoes for retirees right now. Teenagers don't wear On shoes.”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout” “On looks like dad shoes from right now.”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout” “it looks like shoes for retirees”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout” Not better than Nikes or rivals
“I don't think you would find single ON shoe thats nicer than the Nikes you linked to.”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout” “I tried those brands and they are more expensive while being less performant”
Comment from 7 Jan 2026 in “Nike's Crisis and the Economics of Brand Decay” “I can't say I'm super happy with the On's like I was with my Nikes.”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout”
Other running shoes people recommend
The two most recommended other running shoes, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoka running shoes | 25 | 6 | 81% | 3 | — | — |
| Altra running shoes | 8 | 1 | 89% | 2 | — | — |
| On Running shoesThis page | 5 | 6 | 45% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
12 of the 13 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“On looks like dad shoes from right now.”
“I don't think you would find single ON shoe thats nicer than the Nikes you linked to.”
“They are comfortable for many hours on your feet.”
“On shoes look like shoes for retirees right now. Teenagers don't wear On shoes.”
“I can't say I'm super happy with the On's like I was with my Nikes.”
“it looks like shoes for retirees”
“one lasted 3 months and started falling apart the other pair is still going 1y later”
“they're so thin it's awkward to manipulate them to actually tie the knot in the first place”
“I tried those brands and they are more expensive while being less performant”
“the Hoka / ON competition is a matter of marketing, trendiness, and poor options for wide feet”
“I have been really impressed with their ability to really attack and market their products”
“Anecdotally I have been hearing the same about On Running shoes”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.