In production · trail · Trail / Long run · $190
Mount to Coast's trail entry: wide fit, drainage-friendly upper, ultra focus.
Built for trail, long run, at a target pace of 9:00–12:30 /mi on trail.
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. 36 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.
A rock plate sits between the foam and the outsole to spread the load of sharp stones and roots. It is protection, not propulsion — it does not add pop, but it keeps the underfoot bruising out of long days on technical ground.
A low 5 mm drop encourages a midfoot landing and keeps the ankle working through a fuller range. 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 400 miles from the outsole, about $0.47 per mile at $190.
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
255 g / 9.0 oz
20 g lighter than the catalog median of 275 g
Heel stack
36 mm
Level with the catalog median of 36 mm
Drop
5 mm
1 mm lower than the catalog median of 6 mm
Price
$190
30 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
~400 mi
Catalog median ~400 mi
Within the Mount to Coast line it is heavier than the brand's median (252.5 g / 8.9 oz) and sits lower than its median stack (37 mm).
Current shoes with the nearest combination of weight, stack, drop, foam feel and plate.
Salomon S/Lab Ultra 4
265 g / 9.3 oz · 36 mm · 8 mm drop · Rock · $200
Precision-fit ultra racer built around Kilian's mountain requirements.
Saucony Endorphin Rift
258 g / 9.1 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $180
Cushioned, rockered trail ultra shoe built for long days.
Saucony Xodus Ultra 4
309 g / 10.9 oz · 36 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $160
Cushioned ultra-distance trail shoe with PWRRUN PB and serious grip.
Brooks Catamount 4
270 g / 9.5 oz · 34 mm · 6 mm drop · Rock · $180
Light trail racer with SkyVault plate propulsion.