On
Cloud 6 Waterproof Sneakers Men
The On Cloud 6 Waterproof is a men's waterproof athletic sneaker suitable for all-day wear, light running, and winter conditions. It pairs a recycled polyester mesh upper with a CloudTec midsole featuring Zero-Gravity foam pods and an engineered Speedboard for cushioning and energy return. User reviews highlight effective waterproofing and a roomier fit than the standard Cloud 6, though the waterproof membrane limits breathability and some users report a snug toe box and firm forefoot cushioning.
- Material
- Lightweight, breathable, and waterproof recycled polyester mesh
- Gender
- male
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Size
Specifications
All-day wear waterproof sneakers with CloudTec cushioning and lightweight recycled polyester upper.
CloudTec midsole, Speedboard stability, breathable waterproof mesh, padded collar, speed-lacing system
- Material
- Lightweight, breathable, and waterproof recycled polyester mesh
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- All-day wear - CloudTec
- Lightweight, breathable, and waterproof recycled polyester mesh upper with bonded detailing
- Comfortable padded collar
- Cloud speed-lacing system
- Wider opening for a broader, more inclusive fit
- Footbed moulded to the shape of the foot for maximum comfort
- CloudTec midsole with hollow pods, or Cloud elements made from Zero-Gravity foam: adaptive technology that reduces muscle fatigue, provides multidirectional cushioning and a soft landing followed by an explosive take-off
- Engineered Speedboard increases stability and energy return for a dynamic stride
- Durable outsole for cutting-edge grip
Product Insights
The On Cloud 6 Waterproof is an all-day lifestyle shoe that keeps feet dry in heavy rain but sacrifices breathability, leading to sweat buildup. Its outsole provides confident wet traction and resists debris, while the slip-on design enables hands-free entry. The ride is firm, causing forefoot pain after roughly 3,000 steps, and fit is inconsistent—some size up, others find it less narrow. Speed-lacing allows tension adjustment but lacks heel hold for jogging (conventional laces resolve this). The insole is removable for orthotics, and the shoe includes a wider last and dope-dyed colorways (select colors) that use less water and no dye chemicals. At a sale price of $99.95, it costs $60 less than the regular model, but availability is out of stock.
Verified claims
- Waterproofing
- Keeps feet dry in heavy rain conditions.
- Breathability
- Buyers report reduced breathability and sweat buildup in warm weather.
- Wet traction
- Outsole provides confident grip on wet pavement.
- Cushioning
- Ride is firm, causing forefoot pain after roughly 3,000 daily steps.
- Fit
- Buyers disagree on fit: some need to size up, others find it less narrow.
- Lacing tension
- Hidden knot in speed-lacing system allows tension adjustment.
- Footbed
- Molded footbed is removable for custom orthotics.
- Slip-on convenience
- Slips on in less than two seconds without hands.
- Athletic lockdown
- Speed laces lack heel hold for jogging; conventional laces resolve.
- Value
- At $99.95 sale, the Cloud 6 WP costs $60 less than the regular Cloud 6's MSRP.
- Included features
- Includes a wider last, speed-lacing, and sustainable materials at no extra cost.
- Ride comfort
- Some buyers find the shoe stiff and under-cushioned for all-day wear.
- Traction and debris
- Connected rubber outsole delivers secure wet traction and resists pebble pickup.
- Dope dyeing
- Dope-dyed colorways use 90% less water and no dye chemicals, but only in select colors.
- Colorfastness
- Dope-dyeing embeds pigments in fibers, preventing fading, wash-out, and dye bleeding.
- Step-in
- Widened collar and new sockliner enable step-in without bending.
- Outsole
- Connected outsole pods nearly eliminate rock and pebble entrapment.
- Positioning
- Repositioned from running shoe to all-day lifestyle shoe.
- Orthotic compatibility
- Insole is removable and can be replaced with custom orthotics.
Product record
- Title
- Cloud 6 Waterproof Sneakers Men
- Brand
- On
- Price
- 210 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Right-side profile of a low-cut athletic sneaker showing mesh upper, molded synthetic overlays, lace eyelets, pull tab at heel, and segmented cushioning sole with visible hollow pods.
- View and orientationClean right-side profile of a single sneaker, showing outer lateral side from heel to toe.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.46 · w 0.94 · h 0.38 (high) - Upper materialFine woven mesh upper covering vamp and quarter, with a uniform light gray tone and subtle grid texture.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.55 · h 0.22 (high) - Synthetic overlaysMatte synthetic overlays in a slightly darker gray wrap around toe, eyestay, and extend along midfoot forming structured panels.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.55 · w 0.40 · h 0.24 (high) - Lacing and eyeletsRound laces threaded through fabric-reinforced eyelets and two metal grommet eyelets near the collar; lace color is mid gray matching upper tones.
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.50 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Heel pull tabVertical fabric pull tab at heel in dark gray with a lighter stripe down its center, extending above the collar.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.51 · w 0.07 · h 0.16 (high) - Brand mark (embossed)Small raised circular logo mark composed of two connected rounded shapes located on the quarter panel; tone-on-tone gray and slightly glossy compared with surrounding mesh.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high) - Midsole and outsole constructionThick segmented sole assembly in dark charcoal with repeated hollowed rectangular pods and deep horizontal grooves across the outsole.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.75 · w 0.92 · h 0.15 (high) - Toe guard detailReinforced toe cap overlay in slightly darker gray with a narrow raised accent strip near the tip.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Small printed text on quarter“WATERPROOF”
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.58 · w 0.08 · h 0.03 (medium) - Small heel-side print (partial)“SWISS ENGINEERED”Partial
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.66 · w 0.12 · h 0.03 (medium) - Red cross flag accentSmall red square badge with a white cross near the lateral heel collar.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.67 · w 0.02 · h 0.03 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the shoe; image shows full shoe with generous top margin.
- Background and settingUniform pale gray studio background occupying entire frame outside the shoe area.
- Shadow and lightingSoft shadow directly beneath and slightly to the front of the shoe, indicating diffuse frontal lighting.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.85 · w 0.92 · h 0.05 (medium) - Image framingShoe centered horizontally with a large empty margin above, showing complete lateral profile without cropping.
Colors
light gray· upper mesh#C5C4CAmedium gray· synthetic overlays and toe cap#B3B2B5dark charcoal· midsole and outsole pods#343434signal red· heel flag accent- View and orientationClean right-side profile of a single sneaker, showing outer lateral side from heel to toe.
- 02
Product
Rear and lateral view of a single athletic sneaker pair showing the right shoe heel and left shoe sole; textile upper in light grey mesh with dark grey segmented CloudTec-style sole, heel pull tab with logo, and a small red square tag with white cross at the heel.
- View and compositionImage shows the right shoe rear-quarter (foreground) and the left shoe sole and medial side (background), photographed on a flat light background.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.38 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high) - Upper materialTightly woven light grey textile mesh upper covering the heel and quarter panels with visible fine weave texture.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.28 · w 0.42 · h 0.30 (high) - Heel pull tabVertical dark grey fabric heel pull tab attached to heel with a white vertical stripe and a white stylized two-letter logo printed near the top of the tab.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.25 · w 0.10 · h 0.17 (high) - Logo on pull tab“on”
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.27 · w 0.06 · h 0.10 (high) - Heel tagSmall red square fabric tag with a white cross sewn into the lateral heel seam.
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.45 · w 0.03 · h 0.03 (high) - Sole constructionDark grey segmented sole with rectangular hollow pods and deep horizontal grooves; visible through-cut and raised rib details at the rear-outsole.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.72 · h 0.28 (high) - Sole text“SPEEDBOARD”
1 region
x 0.13 · y 0.60 · w 0.26 · h 0.10 (medium) - Inner size label“USM[obscured] EUR[obscured] UK[obscured] JP[obscured]”Partial
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.21 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot with even diffuse lighting, neutral light grey backdrop, soft shadow beneath shoes, and shallow perspective emphasizing the right shoe heel.
- Background and lightingSmooth uniform light grey background with soft, even lighting and minimal specular highlights on the sole edges.
- ShadowSoft shadow beneath and slightly in front of the shoes indicating a single overhead diffuse light source.
- Shot framingShoes are cropped with full rear quarters visible and toe areas extending out of frame at the left edge for the left shoe.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.40 · w 0.40 · h 0.42 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.28 · w 0.52 · h 0.46 (high)
Colors
light grey· upper#C4C3C4dark grey· sole#4B4B4Cred· heel tag- View and compositionImage shows the right shoe rear-quarter (foreground) and the left shoe sole and medial side (background), photographed on a flat light background.
- 03
Product
Top-down view of a pair of low-cut waterproof running sneakers showing both uppers, tongues, laces, insoles, and outer soles; light grey textile upper with darker grey laces and dark insoles bearing white text.
- Overall viewPair of sneakers photographed from directly above, both shoes fully visible and symmetrically arranged with toes at top and heels at bottom.
- Upper materialLight grey textile/mesh panels cover the toe boxes and forefoot with smoother light grey synthetic overlay reinforcements around the toe and midfoot.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.04 · w 0.44 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.04 · w 0.44 · h 0.56 (high) - Lacing systemThin round elastic-style grey laces threaded through fabric loop eyelets and anchored at the tongue area, arranged in parallel horizontal runs.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.44 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Tongue detailsPadded tongues show a small rectangular tonal tab near their top center with a faint rounded logo mark visible on each tab.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.42 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.54 · y 0.42 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (medium) - Heel pull tabsShort fabric heel pull tabs in matching grey protrude from the rear center of each shoe.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.87 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.87 · w 0.10 · h 0.08 (high) - Outsole visible edgeDark grey to black lugged outsole visible as a rim around the outer sides of both shoes, more prominent at the outer edges near the toes and heels.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 1.00 (medium); x 0.80 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 1.00 (medium) - Insole color and text placementBlack insoles visible inside each shoe opening with white text and a white circular/stylized logo near the heel area.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.72 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high) - Stitching around throatVisible decorative/structural stitching in a slightly darker grey forms a rectangular reinforced stitching pattern around the throat of each shoe.
2 regions
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.36 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio top-down shot on a light neutral background with soft even lighting and minimal shadows; image cropped closely around the shoes.
- Shot compositionDirect overhead studio photograph with shoes centered and parallel, toes pointing upward and heels downward.
- Background and surfaceUniform very light grey background with subtle vignette; no props or additional items visible.
- Lighting and shadowsSoft, diffuse lighting producing minimal harsh shadows and even color rendering across the shoes.
- Legible insole textWhite text on the black insoles is clearly legible on both shoes.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.72 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.72 · w 0.26 · h 0.20 (high) - Transcribed insole text - left“CLOUD WATERPROOF”
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high) - Transcribed insole text - right“CLOUD WATERPROOF”
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.06 (high)
Colors
light grey· upper textile panels#C5C3CAmid grey· laces and small trim#918E94black· insoles and interior footbed#0E0E0Cdark grey· outsole rim#15110E
Documents & Data
Reddit Insights
4 threads · r/onebag, r/ONrunningReddit users praise the On Cloud 6 Waterproof's versatility and water protection, but comfort is highly polarizing, with many reporting stiffness, tight fit, and insufficient cushioning.
While waterproofing and versatility receive positive remarks, numerous users experience discomfort, tightness, and pain, especially in the waterproof model, leading to overall mixed-to-negative sentiment.
Themes
Use Cases
- Everyday casual wear
- Light running
- Winter or cold weather use
Watch Out For
Community Q&A
- Are the On Cloud 6 Waterproof comfortable for all-day wear?
- No, many users report stiffness, pinching, and lack of cushioning, making them uncomfortable after a few hours.
- How does the waterproofing perform?
- The waterproofing works well, keeping feet dry in wet conditions, though it reduces breathability.
- How does the fit compare to the regular On Cloud 6?
- Some find the waterproof version less narrow, but overall the fit is snug and may require sizing up.
- Can they be used for running?
- They are versatile enough for casual running but are primarily a lifestyle shoe; they lack the cushioning of dedicated running shoes.
Compared To
vs On Cloud 6 (regular)
The waterproof model has a better, less narrow fit than the regular Cloud 6.
vs On Cloud 5/6 (regular)
The waterproof version is less breathable but provides effective waterproofing and wind resistance, making it better for winter.
Source Threads
Versatile and less narrow than regular Cloud 6
On Cloud 6 Waterproof. I have been asking the same question you have for ages and that’s what I settled on. They are extremely versatile, look passable as a normal everyday shoe but also running, fit is much nicer and less narrow than normal cloud 6’s (I’ve tried).
u/aLegionOfDavidsr/onebagView thread →
Complaints of hardness and toe pinching
I just got the oncloud 6 from dicks and just walked a short distance and they suck! Super hard and pinching my toes when every review said all this room in the toe box.
u/louiseyfreezyr/ONrunningView thread →
Lack of cushioning causes foot pain
I like that they are a bit roomier, but they offer very little cushion in the metatarsal region. I can't walk in these more than 3,000 steps a day or it kills my left foot. For the price, these are not worth it. They are now my most uncomfortable pair of shoes. I'll be looking for an alternative for every day shoes.
u/jewels09r/ONrunningView thread →
Waterproof vs regular: less breathable but great waterproofing
I have a Cloud 5 WP and regular Cloud 5/6. Definitely less breathable with the WP, but the waterproofing works great. I don’t feel it’s too suffocating but it’s also wind resistant IMO so it’s great in the winter.
u/Rhobbyjr/ONrunningView thread →