On Running Trainers Resale Value

On Running trainers: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across On Running

• The Cloud and Cloudmonster models, which carry the brand’s recognition and sell quickly
• The lifestyle colourways, which crossed into everyday wear and reach buyers beyond runners
• Pairs with intact, unclogged CloudTec pods, since the sole structure is the design
• Recent releases, which hold value better than most running shoes because demand has outpaced the second-hand supply

What pulls On Running resale value down

• Torn or split pods, which is the specific way these soles fail and cannot be repaired
• Grit and stones lodged in the pods, which is cosmetic but looks like neglect and is easily cleaned before photographing
• Compressed midsole foam, the same invisible wear every running shoe has
• Dirty white uppers, which are the most common colourway and show everything

Identifying and dating yours

1. Photograph the sole straight on so every pod is visible and any tears show clearly
2. Quote approximate mileage, because the foam wears invisibly and buyers have no other way to judge
3. Clean the pods out before photographing — it takes a minute and materially changes how the shoe looks

What lifts any trainers, whatever the label

Everyday trainers and collectable sneakers are the same object priced by completely different logic, and the model decides which market you are in.

• Sought-after models and colourways with a following
• Clean, unyellowed midsoles
• Original box, spare laces and inserts
• Common sizes that fit the widest pool of buyers

And what pulls one down

• Creased toe boxes and collapsed heel counters
• Midsole yellowing, which is hard to reverse
• Sole separation on older stored pairs
• Generic own-brand trainers, worth very little

Working out what yours is worth

1. Find the style code on the label inside the tongue
2. Photograph the soles, toe box and heel in daylight
3. Search sold listings for that style code in your size

What to state in the listing

• Brand, exact model and official colourway name
• Size with the sizing system stated
• Sole and midsole condition, including yellowing and creasing
• Whether the original box, spare laces or receipt are included

Brand, model, colourway and size: “Adidas Samba OG, Core Black, UK 8”. Colourway names are searched directly by name, so use the official one if you know it. Always state the sizing system — UK, US and EU confusion is the commonest cause of a returned pair.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Clean the uppers, midsoles and laces properly. Cleaning pays better on trainers than almost any other garment.
2. Photograph the size tag inside the tongue and note whether it is UK, US or EU sizing.
3. Check the midsole for yellowing and creasing, and the outsole for uneven heel wear.

1. Both trainers side on, laces tied, plain background
2. The soles side by side, showing tread and heel wear
3. The size tag inside the tongue, legible
4. Any crease, scuff, yellowing or sole separation

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady year round with a Christmas lift. Popular models in common sizes sell within days; unusual sizes take longer but attract determined buyers.

Cheap and easy to post. Use the original box inside a mailing bag, and stuff the toes so they keep their shape.

What buyers ask

Do the holes in the sole cause problems?

They collect grit, which is easily cleaned, and they can tear with heavy use, which cannot be repaired. Photograph the sole directly so buyers can see the condition.

Are On trainers worth buying used?

Yes, if the pods are intact and the mileage is honest. They hold value better than most running shoes because demand has outstripped used supply.

How much are On Running trainers worth?

Roughly £22 to £120 depending on condition, against £18 to £100 for trainers generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £71 for On Running trainers, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell trainers for the title, handover and timing, or the general trainers value guide if yours is not an On Running.

See also: all On Running value guides · value guides by brand · buying trainers · Shoes & Footwear · condition grades.