H1

💯try the MRC shoes. Super light and comfortable. Love the 2 zone lacing. Super stoked on both the MTC trail models I’ve gotten recently. H1 is definitely my favorite for mixed runs now, feels so good on road, gravel, even somewhat technical trails. The T1 is amazing for trails and snow. I’ve run mainly in Hoka speedgoats, and Altra Lone peaks for years now. I’d really like to try the Norda 005 and Speedland shoes but I’ll have to find a local shop that carries them.

Only got one run in mine, but the Mount to Coast H1s sound like they might fit the bill. If you haven’t done any research on them, it might be worth it to check them out! They’re a great shoe so far and I’ve used them on a trail run yesterday that wasn’t super technical but they performed really well!

I’ve seen,heard and experienced very good things about the Mount to Coast H1s. I’m still less than 50mi on mine but have seen people get WAAAAAY more than that. And they’re a good balanced do it all shoe for road/trail.

I can second these! I use them for road and trail and they’re incredible. No issues with trails, albeit not using them for technical trails, but as a daily use shoe they fit the bill perfect for me.

Rocky I’m not 100% sure on,as the trails I have access aren’t all that rocky. Rooty and overgrown trails they did extremely well on for me!

I’ve been running in these for a few weeks, mine have around 100 miles on them now and I really like them. My miles have been about 70/30 split between normal trail and rail trail, and the shoes perform well on both. I just picked up a pair of T1s to try as well. Overall stoked with Mount to Coast, but I agree that I would appreciate some different colorways. My husband called the pair of T1s I got “hearing aid brown” 😂

Look at the Mount to Coast H1. It’s a hybrid shoe. I’ve worn it on the treadmill, rail trail, and normal east coast mountain trails (rooty & rocky) with no issues at all. I just switched in the last month or so after years consistently running in the Timp & Olympus because I was starting to have some plantar fasciitis issues. Fell in love with MtC and now run in the H1 & just scooped a pair of T1s. I think it’s a 6mm drop, but worth eyeballing.

Toe box is fine on H1’s. However, I wear a size 13 and my midfoot arch literally hangs out over the midsole when I’m standing. Like a fat guys belly hanging over their pants. I am really thinking of returning them. Anyone else experience this? My most comfortable shoes are the Altra Olympus 6 and Speedland gs:pdx.

I tried the R1 and had similar arch issues as you, returned them before I even ran in them. I have the H1s and can happily report that there is no arch concern. I did go half a size up in the H1 but I also prefer more space vs snug fit, so that may be a personal choice. Only 20 miles in them but I've really enjoyed them so far.

I haven't and do not use inserts. I do feel a little poke in my arch but it hasn't been bothersome. Only 40 miles in them myself with my longest run being a very hilly 10 miler but no issues on my end.

They feel fine on the road. Outsole is pretty firm so should last a good amount of miles in all terrain scenarios

As many have said, any shoe will fit the bill for this. I run most of my miles on backroads that are dirt/gravel. Road shoes are perfectly fine and on pea gravel it'll even be more consistent than the backroads I run that can have some chunkier loose rocks, washboard sections and potholes. A hybrid or mild trail shoe could provide a little extra grip if needed but not necessary imo. So use what you always train in and try not to overthink it. I only have 70 miles in the mount to coast h1 but it seems like a very comfortable, versatile shoe. About as soft as I'd want in a shoe. My sister in law loves their P1, so any of their road shoes would also likely do. But if you have a pair of road shoes you love, I wouldn't hesitate taking them to this kind of ultra.

It's a solid shoe. I have 150 miles on my pair and have enjoyed them through all paces and terrains. It definitely lacks grip like a trail shoe would offer but that was expected. They do great on dirt or back roads which is where a majority of my miles come. I'm showing minimal to no outsole wear so far. I did away with the dual lacing system and just tossed a normal pair of laces in. I also think they run warm and carry a bit of stench.

001s are worth it if you can find them for $150 (I got mine for $100). I was able to stack over 500 miles on them before I retired them to be my golf shoes. I went a full size up and the fit was ok. Not overly spacious but accommodating. They also run very warm but made for a great winter running shoe since they don't let water in (or out). A very boring and firm shoe that just kept going. 005s not worth it. They are light and the upper is more generous than the 001 but the lace bite through the tongue is miserable and the heel cup jabbed into my achilles like a dagger. The midsole was smoked after about 200 miles for me. I'm not big by any means at 5'9" and 170lbs, so the midsole flattening this early left me pretty disappointed. I only got 260 out of them before tossing them in the trash. I logged 100 training miles in them before running a full 100 miler in them. After those 200 miles I tried logging runs as little as 5 miles and rock hits were piercing through the shoe and my feet would kill me afterwards. So it's hard for me to recommend or justify them at their insane price tag of $325. For half the cost, the Mount to Coast H1 seems like a superior buy in almost every aspect. Heck I ran my latest 100 miler in a pair of cheap ($80) Merrell Nova 4s and they were an excellent shoe. A brand that gets slept on in the trail running space.

Mount to Coast H1 has been great for me. I mostly run on dirt/gravel back roads and this shoe has been my go. I have 410 miles on my pair and the outsole still looks new, midsole is still very bouncy, and there are no rips or tears in the upper. The shoe is comfortable at easy paces and feels at home when picking up the pace as well.

LOVE this shoe, fits the description perfectly

The toebox definitely is wide. It took me maybe an hour of running for the mesh to break in and get wide. They are so comfy that the H1s have replaced my altras and topos for almost all my non workout running.

The H1 arch was gone for me after an hour of running

Ran my 50 miler in these, amazing shoes!