Pedro Pascal's ON Cloudtilt sneakers are the perfect everyday shoe
Light and bouncy, the Zürich-based brand’s cult sneakers are designed solely for walking
HE MAY BE a Hollywood red carpet stalwart, but Pedro Pascal is one of us. Away from the premieres and custom suits, he’s become a poster child for the kind of low-key, run-around-town wear that we all resort to from time to time. Over the past few months he’s been spotted, usually in New York City, prioritising comfort-first staples like his trusty Canada Goose jacket and baggy sweatpants. The kind of outfit you pull on for a Sunday morning Tesco run, in other words.
This weekend, the Chilean-American actor, fresh off his Super Bowl cameo, was again seen flexing an easy off-duty look, this time showing off his downtime sneakers (as well as a beaten up Chanel bag). On his feet were a pair of On’s Cloudtilts, specifically the ON Cloudtilt in ‘Sand Cream’, a lesser-known shoe from the Swiss brand (most serious runners and tech bros own a variation of the CloudBursts).
The special thing about the sneakers is that they’re intended for all-day city walking. Launched in 2023, they marked a pivot in On’s strategy, as they were the first precision-engineered shoes introduced purely for the pavements; until then the brand had released performance shoes geared towards beating a PB. Less tech-heavy than runners, the Cloudtilt feature a CloudTec Phase midsole for a smooth tread and tilted “down Clouds” for extra cushioning when you’re strolling the streets Pascal-style.
They’re also pretty handsome. The Cloudtilts have a fuss-free design and come in neutral colourways, as seen on Pascal, while all elements are fused rather than sewn, so the uppers are neat and tidy.
ON Cloudtilt Stretch-knit sneakers
That being said, like other On designs, they’re not the cheapest shoe out there at $276, but we reckon they’re worth forking out on. Comfort first, after all. Plus, Pedro Pascal wears them. What more reason do you need?
A version of this article first appeared on Esquire UK
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