On Cloud 6 Waterproof 'Olive / Evergreen' (3MF10062841) — All-Weather Founding Silhouette with Breathable Waterproof Membrane

What Is the On Cloud 6 Waterproof ‘Olive / Evergreen’?

The On Cloud 6 Waterproof ‘Olive / Evergreen’ (Style Code: 3MF10062841) is On Running’s founding silhouette — the same Cloud 6 that introduced CloudTec® to the world and established the visual language every subsequent On shoe has inherited — with the one capability the original did not have: a breathable waterproof membrane that keeps feet dry when the city is not. The Cloud 6 Waterproof is built on exactly the same platform as the standard Cloud 6, with the membrane added between the outer mesh and the inner lining, wet-surface traction rubber on the outsole, and reinforced construction at the toe and heel to protect the membrane at its highest-abrasion points. The result is the Cloud 6’s lifestyle versatility and sixth-generation CloudTec® cushioning, extended to every weather condition rather than the dry days only. Olive / Evergreen is the colorway that makes the all-weather intention visible without announcing it: two distinct greens — the muted, sun-bleached grey-green of the Mediterranean olive and the deep, saturated year-round green of the northern conifer — in a palette that belongs to the outdoors and carries that belonging into the city on the days when the weather arrives uninvited. At $159, the Cloud 6 Waterproof is $10 above the standard Cloud 6 ‘Fog / White’ ($149) — the cost of the membrane, the wet-surface outsole, and the abrasion reinforcement that make the founding silhouette all-weather capable. US M7–M11 / W8.5–W12.5 / EU 40–45.

Quick Facts

• Brand: On Running (Zurich, Switzerland — est. 2010)
• Model: Cloud 6 Waterproof — sixth-generation founding silhouette with breathable waterproof membrane
• Style Code: 3MF10062841
• Colorway: Olive / Evergreen — Mediterranean grey-green upper + deep northern conifer green accents
• Waterproofing: Breathable waterproof membrane — blocks liquid water, passes moisture vapour; dry feet without heat buildup
• CloudTec®: Sixth-generation — same refined pod configuration as standard Cloud 6; cushioning and energy return unchanged
• Outsole: Wet-surface rubber — traction compound optimised for rain-wet pavement, cobblestone, tile
• Upper: Waterproof engineered mesh — reinforced toe and heel for membrane protection at abrasion points
• Gender: Men’s / Unisex sizing
• Sizing: US M7–M11 / W8.5–W12.5 / EU 40–45
• Price: $159
• Category: Lifestyle / All-Weather / Urban Everyday
• Fit: Slightly more structured than standard Cloud 6 due to waterproof upper construction; true to size

Specs

Cloud 6 WP vs. Standard Cloud 6 — Same Platform, $10 Difference

Decision rule: if you live in a city with frequent rain or want a single pair for all weather conditions — Cloud 6 Waterproof. If your conditions are mostly dry and you want the lightest, most breathable Cloud 6 — standard Cloud 6.

The Waterproof Membrane — How Breathable Waterproofing Works in a Lifestyle Context

The Cloud 6 Waterproof’s membrane works on the same principle as the breathable waterproofing in technical running and trail shoes, applied to a lifestyle silhouette: the membrane’s micropores are sized to block liquid water molecules (which are large, clustered, and under surface tension) while passing water vapour molecules (which are small, individual, and under vapour pressure from the foot’s warmth). The result is a one-way barrier — external rain and puddle water cannot enter; perspiration vapour from the foot can escape. The practical distinction from non-breathable waterproofing (such as a rubber boot) is significant in a lifestyle shoe: rubber boots keep water out completely but also trap all moisture vapour, creating the clammy interior that makes them uncomfortable for walking distances. The Cloud 6 Waterproof’s breathable membrane allows extended wet-weather wear without this tradeoff. One practical note: the membrane does add a layer between the outer mesh and the lining, which makes the Cloud 6 Waterproof slightly more structured and very slightly less breathable than the standard Cloud 6 in dry conditions. For dry-weather daily wear with maximum breathability, the standard Cloud 6 ‘Fog / White’ at $149 is the better choice. For any condition where rain is possible or frequent, the Cloud 6 Waterproof at $159 is the one pair that handles both.

‘Olive’ — The Green That Learned Restraint

Olive is the colour of the olive tree (Olea europaea) in its native Mediterranean environment: not the bright, saturated green of a well-watered plant in a temperate climate, but the muted, grey-inflected green of a tree that has spent centuries adapting to drought and limestone soil and intense sun. The olive tree’s grey-green is a survival adaptation — the silvery-grey undersides of the leaves reflect sunlight to reduce heat load, and the overall colour of the tree in the landscape is therefore not green in any primary sense but a complex grey-green that shifts between silver and khaki depending on the angle of light and the direction of the wind (which turns the leaves to show their silvery undersides). Olive as a colour name carries this specific quality: it is green that has been tempered by climate into something that is more grey than green, more earth than plant, more Mediterranean afternoon than northern morning. It is the green of material that has been changed by its environment into something more restrained and more complex than it began as.

‘Evergreen’ — The Green That Learned Persistence

Evergreen is the colour of coniferous trees — the pines, firs, spruces, and cedars of the northern boreal forests and mountain slopes that retain their needle foliage through winter rather than shedding it as deciduous trees do. The deep, saturated green of conifer needles is a different ecological strategy from the olive’s reflective grey-green: where the olive reduces its exposure to intense sun, the conifer maximises its absorption in climates where sunlight is limited for much of the year. Conifer needles are dark green because they contain dense concentrations of chlorophyll, packed tightly to capture as much of the reduced winter light as possible. Evergreen as a colour name captures this: it is the green that does not change with the season, that holds its colour when everything around it has lost its, that persists through winter as a fixed point in a landscape of bare branches and snow. It is the green of constancy, of the tree that decided not to let winter define what colour it is. On the Cloud 6 Waterproof, Evergreen is the accent that provides the depth and saturation that Olive’s restraint withholds — the two greens in an ecological dialogue that mirrors their natural relationship: the sun-bleached Mediterranean south and the light-hungry northern forest, both green, in entirely different ways.

The City in the Rain — What the Cloud 6 Waterproof Is Actually For

The Cloud 6 Waterproof exists for a specific urban condition: the city day when the weather arrives uninvited. Not the planned hike in the rain, not the trail run in wet conditions — those have dedicated waterproof shoes elsewhere in today’s lineup (the Cloudsurfer Trail 2 WP at $135 for trail running, the Cloudultra Pro for mountain racing). The Cloud 6 Waterproof is for the commute that begins dry and ends wet, the morning where the forecast was uncertain and the shoe choice was not, the all-day wear that passes through a rain shower at noon and a puddle at the corner and an hour on wet cobblestones before returning home. In these conditions, the standard Cloud 6’s breathable mesh — which is its greatest asset in dry weather — becomes its limitation: water enters freely. The Cloud 6 Waterproof’s membrane changes that limitation without changing anything else about the Cloud 6: the same founding silhouette, the same sixth-generation CloudTec®, the same low-profile aesthetic — now capable of handling the city in every condition it presents.

Sizing — Men’s / Women’s / EU Conversion Table

The On Cloud 6 Waterproof is sold in men’s / unisex sizing. Women typically size up approximately 1.5 sizes from their women’s US size (e.g., women’s US 7 → men’s US 8.5 / EU 42). The waterproof upper construction is slightly more structured than the standard Cloud 6; true to size is correct for most wearers.

Who Is the On Cloud 6 Waterproof ‘Olive / Evergreen’ For?

Three profiles: the all-weather city wearer who wants On’s founding silhouette capable of handling the full range of urban weather conditions — the Cloud 6 Waterproof’s breathable membrane, wet-surface outsole, and reinforced abrasion protection deliver the same sixth-generation CloudTec® comfort and the same founding visual language as the standard Cloud 6, extended to the rainy commute, the wet cobblestone, and the uncertain forecast, at $159 as $10 above the dry-condition Cloud 6; the Olive / Evergreen palette buyer who wants the most naturalistic and most ecologically grounded colorway in today’s full On Running range — the muted grey-green of the sun-adapted Mediterranean olive and the deep saturated green of the light-hungry northern conifer, two entirely different kinds of green in a two-tone palette that is as visually considered as the standard Cloud 6’s two-tone white restraint; and the one-pair pragmatist who lives in a climate with frequent or unpredictable rain and wants a single pair that handles dry days and wet ones equally without requiring a weather check before deciding which shoes to wear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the style code?
A: 3MF10062841.

Q: What is the difference between the Cloud 6 Waterproof and the standard Cloud 6?
A: Three additions: (1) breathable waterproof membrane between the outer mesh and inner lining — blocks liquid water while passing moisture vapour; (2) wet-surface traction outsole rubber, optimised for rain-wet pavement, cobblestone, and tile; (3) reinforced toe cap and heel for membrane protection at abrasion points. The CloudTec® pod configuration and platform are identical to the standard Cloud 6. Price difference: $10 ($159 vs $149).

Q: Why is ‘Olive’ different from regular green?
A: Olive is the grey-green of the Mediterranean olive tree — a survival adaptation to drought, limestone soil, and intense sun that produces a muted, grey-inflected green rather than the saturated green of a temperate-climate plant. The silvery-grey undersides of olive leaves reflect sunlight to reduce heat load, giving the tree its characteristic colour that shifts between silver and khaki depending on light angle and wind direction.

Q: Why is ‘Evergreen’ different from ‘Olive’?
A: Opposite ecological strategies. Olive reduces sun exposure in a high-sun environment (grey-green, muted). Evergreen maximises light absorption in a low-sun northern environment (deep saturated green, dense chlorophyll). Olive learned restraint; Evergreen learned persistence. On the Cloud 6, Olive occupies the upper (larger surface, where the muted restraint reads best) and Evergreen provides the accent depth that Olive’s restraint withholds.

Q: Is the Cloud 6 Waterproof less breathable than the standard Cloud 6?
A: Slightly, yes. The waterproof membrane adds a layer between the outer mesh and inner lining, which reduces airflow compared to the open mesh of the standard Cloud 6. In wet weather this is irrelevant — the membrane keeps feet dry while still passing moisture vapour. In dry weather at high activity levels, the standard Cloud 6 will feel more breathable. For dry-condition daily wear with maximum breathability, the standard Cloud 6 at $149 is the better choice.

Q: How does women’s sizing work?
A: Women size up approximately 1.5 sizes from their women’s US size (e.g., women’s US 7 → men’s US 8.5). Same On Running convention as all other On shoes in today’s lineup.

Q: Is this true to size?
A: True to size for most wearers. The waterproof upper is slightly more structured than the standard Cloud 6 but not restrictive; no need to size up unless between sizes.