{"id":23196,"date":"2024-06-04T16:50:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/?p=23196"},"modified":"2024-06-04T16:50:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T14:50:30","slug":"on-swiss-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/on-swiss-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"On: Swiss engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-cnvs-paragraph-callout\">Without fear of innovation, <strong>On <\/strong>has managed to position its technology among the most sought-after and create a distinct style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On, the origins and Olivier Bernhard<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It all started in the Alps. <strong>Olivier Bernhard<\/strong>, a former duathlon athlete who won the long distance World Championships in 1998 and 1999, was looking for new sensations in his daily training shoes. His goal was to combine a soft feel with reactivity, keeping you on the move. The &#8220;Eureka&#8221; moment occurred, as it often does, in an unexpected situation: stepping on a hose. It was only an idea, but it inspired the creation of the first prototypes, which, while not perfect, served to open up a wide range of possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1160x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1120x747.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FW22-Outdoor-Cloudrock-2-WP-Editorial-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The experience was to take you on a walk among the clouds; the goal was to <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create the best performance shoe<\/a>, with cushioned landings and powerful impulses, with a Swiss design that balanced engineering and style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The birth of On<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, Olivier Bernhard&#8217;s idea became a reality with the addition of <strong>Caspar Coppetti<\/strong> and <strong>David Allemann<\/strong>, two of his friends with whom <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he decided to form On<\/a>. His first success came directly from the industry, with an ISPO Brandnew award for innovation only a few months after the brand&#8217;s official launch. Of course, it was not their only success; as their products received awards, cushioning sensations and style with a distinct Swiss design hit the streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1301\" height=\"1691\" data-id=\"23184\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-90x117.webp 90w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-120x156.webp 120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-180x234.webp 180w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-240x312.webp 240w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-320x416.webp 320w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-560x728.webp 560w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-640x832.webp 640w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-800x1040.webp 800w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-1120x1456.webp 1120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-1160x1508.webp 1160w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1-1182x1536.webp 1182w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Picture_1.webp 1301w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1301px) 100vw, 1301px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1876\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"23182\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-90x123.webp 90w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-120x164.webp 120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-320x437.webp 320w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-560x764.webp 560w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-800x1091.webp 800w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-1126x1536.webp 1126w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-1160x1583.webp 1160w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-1501x2048.webp 1501w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-scaled.webp 1876w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium_JPEG-ss24-run_culture-editorial-03-RGB__2_-1920x2619.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1876px) 100vw, 1876px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On, founded by a triathlete in the mountains, provided an easy way to advance in running and outdoor activities. Its technical superiority resulted in sporting success in the sports for which it was developed, attracting the attention of a diverse range of athletes. <strong>Roger Federer<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joined On as a collaborator and investor<\/a> in <strong>2019<\/strong>, propelling the brand&#8217;s expansion into new contexts while remaining true to the brand&#8217;s core ideas of technology, sustainability, and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technology, sustainability, movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CloudTec technology<\/strong> absorbs shock, reduces pressure and adapts the footprint to create a unique, cloud-like walking sensation. CloudTec responds to every movement, compressing horizontally and vertically just where it is needed, with performance adapted to each model.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-1160x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/THE-ROGER-Pro-_-On-LAB-\u00a9-On-AG-_-2-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Progress and evolution according to <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On can only be understood from a sustainable futur<\/a>e, that is why it develops new foams such as <strong>CleanCloud<\/strong>, created from recycled and bio-based materials. In addition, On works on the circularity of its products starting from the design itself and is developing complete circularity systems involving reverse trade platforms (Onward\u2122) or the Cyclon\u2122 circularity program, a subscription project that allows the total recycling of sneakers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium-JPEG-ss23-cloudmonster-editorial-06-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23180\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A brand created by athletes for athletes, with a strong emphasis on style, as evidenced by collaborations with <strong>Loewe<\/strong>, <strong>Post Archive Faction (PAF)<\/strong>, <strong>Ronnie Fieg<\/strong>, and <strong>Bang &amp; Olufsen<\/strong> that take unexpected directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/on-running\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On&#8217;s main silhouettes<\/a> for running (<a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-cloudmonster-6198288.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudmonster<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-cloudrunner-2-3me10142400.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudrunner<\/a>), trail (<a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/on-cloudvista-6498273.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudvista<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/cloudsurfer-trail-wp-m-black-eclipse-10-3me10270106.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudsurfer<\/a>), lifestyle (Cloud5, <a href=\"https:\/\/footdistrict.com\/en\/cloudtilt-m-black-ivory-10-3me10101430.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cloudtilt<\/a>) or tennis (THE ROGER), are available at <strong>FOOTDISTRICT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without fear of innovation, On has managed to position its technology among the most sought-after and create a distinct style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23176,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"powerkit_post_featured":[4,7,5,6,8],"class_list":{"0":"post-23196","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23196"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23203,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23196\/revisions\/23203"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23196"},{"taxonomy":"powerkit_post_featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.footdistrict.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/powerkit_post_featured?post=23196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}