Cloudboom Strike running shoes

🏃‍♂️ Product Overview

Target use: Speed running shoes, suitable for short-distance races (5km, 10km) to marathons, with fast-paced control and long-distance race performance

Weight & exploration:

Men's version is about 210g (7.4-7.8oz), and the women's version is slightly lighter, about 194g

Structural design:

Carbon fiber Speedboard® and 4mm distance design, bottom Helion™HF super foam (double-layer top "Bounceboard") provides strong elasticity and propulsion

CloudTec® cushioning structure optimizes impact relief and smooth transition.

Upper:

Integrated translucent ultra-light mesh, breathable on the upper foot and strong midfoot locking.

⚙️ Key Performance Highlights

Rebound and propulsion: Helion HF foam combined with spring plate provides obvious "rebound pleasure" and energy transfer efficiency

Smooth transition: Spoon-type Speedboard with CloudTec improves forefoot push-off speed and smoothness

Multi-tempo adaptation: It is evaluated to be suitable for full marathons and also shows excellent performance in rhythm running

Lightweight performance: Only about 210g, much lighter than many racing shoes

👍 User feedback and evaluation

Pros:

The running experience is "very fun", light and full of elasticity;

The combination of foam and carbon plate makes the speed smoother and reduces leg fatigue;

Similar runners think it is a substitute close to Nike Alphafly 1, especially praising its forefoot explosiveness

Disadvantages & precautions:

Some runners reported that the heel is slightly wide or sliding, and twisting or turning is slightly unstable;

The coil on the upper can easily interfere with the ankle position, causing slight discomfort or blisters ;

The shoelaces are long and the tape design is hard, so you need to adjust it to fit your foot shape

📐 Specifications at a glance

Item Specification details

Weight Men's model is about 210g; Women's model is 194g

Distance difference (Heel-Toe Drop) 4 mm

Foam Helion™HF Double-layer elastic board Bounceboard

Carbon plate type Spoon type Speedboard®

Cushioning technology CloudTec® cushioning particles

Upper material Integrated translucent mesh, midfoot lock

Price About £260–280 / $280

Applicable race course 5km – full marathon

🧠 Comprehensive recommendations

Cloudboom Strike is a high-performance running shoe designed for sprint and long-distance races, especially suitable for:

Medium and high-cadence runners who like the strong elastic forefoot thrust experience;

Target races include half marathons to full marathons;

Runners who want to balance comfort and speed but are not extremely strict with stability requirements.

If you focus on heel lock or need more support, it is recommended to seek advice from a professional running trainer or consider other running shoes with more stable heel designs.