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casual
- BC Shoes: Which Ones to Buy (and What They Actually Are)
If you searched BC shoes and meant the athletic ones with the pod soles, that is On. Here are the three models worth buying and which one suits you.
- QC Shoes for Women: The Range, the Fit and Which to Buy
QC shoes for women are made by On, on a true women's last. The best women's models for walking, running and everyday wear, plus how to get the size right.
- QC Shoes for Men: Fit, Sizing and Which Model to Buy
On runs narrow and short, which catches out more men than any other issue with the brand. Here is how to size them and when to buy something else.
- QC Sneakers for Everyday Wear: Which One to Actually Buy
For daily wear the ranking flips. The model that is worst for running is the one designed for exactly this.
- On Cloud 5 vs Cloudnova, Which On Sneaker for Everyday Wear?
Cloud 5 or Cloudnova for daily wear? One is a runner you can wear casually, the other a casual shoe that looks like one. Comfort, fit and style compared.
- Men's Everyday Sneakers — Slip-Ins vs Laces for Daily Wear
Two comfortable shoes with completely different priorities. One saves you ten seconds a day, the other goes everywhere.
hiking
- QC Hiking Shoes: Does On Make Hiking Boots, and Are They Any Good?
QC hiking shoes are On's Cloudrock and Cloudwander, both waterproof. Which to buy, how they fit, and the one reason many hikers should pick something else.
- Best Men's Waterproof Hiking Boots — Columbia vs Merrell vs KEEN
All three say waterproof. What that word actually means differs a lot, and it's not the thing most buyers should be comparing.
- Women's Waterproof Hiking Boots — Columbia vs Merrell vs KEEN
A women's boot should be built on a women's last, not shrunk down from a men's. Not all of them are.
work
- QC Safety Shoes: On Does Not Make Them — Here Is What to Buy
On makes running, walking and hiking shoes. It does not make occupational safety footwear, and no On product carries a safety-toe or slip-resistance standard.
- Men's Slip-Resistant Work Shoes: We Checked What's Actually Certified
Most "non-slip" work shoes cite no slip test at all. We checked which men's work shoes are actually certified, and what to look for before you buy.
- Women's Slip-Resistant Nursing Shoes — Cherokee vs AEHAO vs Hawkwell
Healthcare has requirements other work shoes ignore. Mesh uppers are the mistake almost everyone makes.
walking
- FitVille Shoes Review: Is It a Good Brand for Wide Feet?
Are FitVille shoes worth it? Honest review of fit, 2E to 6E widths, the FDA claim, where they're made, complaints and how they compare to Skechers.
- Best Men's Walking Shoes for Comfort, Skechers vs FitVille vs Under Armour
Skechers, FitVille or Under Armour? We compared fit, width and cushioning for all-day walking. See which suits your foot, and which to skip.
- Best Women's Walking Shoes for All Day, Brooks vs On vs NORTIV 8
The question isn't which is most cushioned. It's whether you need a stability shoe or a neutral one, and most people don't know which they are.
running
- QC Running Shoes: Which Ones Are Actually Built for Running
Are QC (On) shoes good for running? Some are, and one popular model isn't a running shoe at all. Which ones to buy, and the mistake most people make.
- QC Shoes Review: What They Actually Are (And Which One to Buy)
There's no brand called QC. The "QC" logo is actually On, the Swiss running brand. Here's why it looks like QC and which model to buy.
- On Cloud 5 vs Brooks Glycerin vs New Balance — Men's Running Shoes Compared
Three shoes at similar prices built on completely different ideas about cushioning. Only one is a genuine distance trainer.
- Best Men's Stability Shoes for Flat Feet — Brooks vs ASICS vs New Balance
Stability shoes aren't all the same. Modern guided designs and traditional medial posts solve the same problem in very different ways.
- On Cloud vs Cloudmonster vs Cloudnova — Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Three On shoes that look similar and are built for completely different things. One of them isn't a running shoe at all.
training
- Men's Gym Shoes — How Much Shoe Do You Actually Want Under a Barbell?
Barefoot, flat trainer or cushioned runner. Three genuinely different answers, and the right one depends on what you lift.
- Women's Gym & Training Shoes — What Cushioning Costs You Under a Barbell
Most shoes sold as 'training shoes' are cushioned running shoes. For lifting that's the wrong direction, and here's how to tell the difference.