Swiss sportswear brand On and South Korean brand POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) bring their partnership full-circle with Current Form 5.0. This September, six seasons of collaboration and design evolution culminate in a new interpretation of the Cloudsoma PAF – an intuitive running shoe inspired by rock formations, blending precise design and untamed nature.
On and POST ARCHIVE FACTION’s (PAF) partnership is marked not by a closing note, but rather a synchronistic symbol of lasting legacy. Built in collaboration with lauded land artist Strijdom van der Merwe, On and POST ARCHIVE FACTION (PAF) leave behind a circular stone installation on the Spanish island of Tenerife, which will serve as a permanent trail loop for runners. A true monument to movement, the loop acts as a lasting metaphor – honoring what has come before by providing creative territory for the future.
The monument is commemorated not only as a physical structure, but also by a campaign and short documentary. Drawing parallels between the construction process and the multi-season evolutionary story of the On x PAF partnership, the documentary is presented in three parts. Moving from past to present to future, the film captures POST ARCHIVE FACTION’s (PAF) Co-founder and Creative Director, Dongjoon Lim, curating pieces from previous collections into a circular display, van der Merwe constructing the trail-loop landscape monument in Tenerife, and comes to a close with footage showing the athletes running the completed loop.
At the centre of the partnership is the collaborative Cloudsoma PAF silhouette. Built for running and inspired by the raw beauty of mountains – where stone, shadow, and movement converge – the shoe embodies a series of harmonious juxtapositions. Here, the contrast between rough and smooth, stillness and speed, permanence and transformation, all place wild nature in dialogue with avant-garde design.
Engineered for sensorial runs, the Cloudsoma’s high–abrasion quick drying upper is reimagined through the lens of organic motion as swirling lines, an asymmetrical lacing system, and fluid patterns echo the dynamic rhythms of nature. Available in Cobble / Raven, Black / Black, and Haze / Linen, the collaborative silhouette celebrates the earth and champions freedom of movement.
Current Form 5.0 launches on September 3, 2026, through on on.com, postarchivefaction.com, and select retail partners.
