In production · road · Long run / Daily / Tempo · $180
Road-ultra specialist: adjustable single-pull lacing and a wide, stable platform.
Built for long run, daily, tempo, at a target pace of 7:30–10:30 /mi on road.
Mount to Coast tuned this midsole soft (4/5 on our cushioning scale). Energy return is above average: the midsole rebounds well without feeling unstable. 38 mm of heel stack is the modern daily-trainer sweet spot — enough foam for long miles without losing contact with the road. Combined, the ride reads as lively at 3/5 responsiveness.
There is no plate here. The midsole does all the work, so the shoe flexes naturally and stays versatile across paces — easier on the feet day to day, but without the snap of a plated shoe when you want to roll.
A 6 mm drop is the mainstream middle — familiar to almost anyone coming from a standard trainer. The rocker is moderate — enough curve to smooth the roll-through without dictating your footstrike. Forefoot flex is middle of the road. Support is light — neutral, with a mildly steady platform.
The toe-box is wide, with space for the toes to spread late in long runs. It fits true to size. Expect roughly 450 miles from the outsole, about $0.40 per mile at $180.
For the foams and plates Mount to Coast uses across its line, read the Mount to Coast brand guide.
Measured against the 542 currently-available shoes in the catalog. The bar shows where this shoe sits in that range.
Weight
240 g / 8.5 oz
35 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
38 mm
2 mm taller than the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
6 mm
Level with the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$180
20 pricier than the catalog median of 160
Responsiveness
3 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Cushioning
4 / 5
Catalog median 4 / 5
Energy return
4 / 5
Catalog median 3 / 5
Durability
~450 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Mount to Coast line it is lighter than the brand's median (252.5 g / 8.9 oz) and sits taller than its median stack (37 mm).
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255 g / 9.0 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $160
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Hoka Mach 7(2025)
241 g / 8.5 oz · 37 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $150
Light supercritical foam trainer that handles workouts and easy days.
Skechers Aero Pulse Slip-ins
255 g / 9.0 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · — · $120
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Topo Athletic Specter 3
218 g / 7.7 oz · 39 mm · 5 mm drop · — · $170
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