R1R

Great daily trainer, workhorse shoe. No break in period. Would recommend for anyone looking for an everyday trainer, or get some long runs in

The sole is comfortable as advertised, but the toe box of the R1 and the other models still needs to be wider. Also, for the R1, install an elastic lace at the front for better suspension when running versus the rope-type lace that is installed now.

After much research and debating I decided to give Mount to Coast at try. Let me just say wow! I ordered the R1R’s (12.5) and have put in 3 runs totaling 25 miles in them. Each shoe weighs a mere 10.6oz. in the 12.5. My favorite feature is the toe box and mid foot lacing. Having those isolated are a game changer. They are getting better after every run. Went out for 17 this morning and have zero complaints. Looking forward to running a marathon in the R1R’s in December and then a multi day event in July. I did personalize mine a bit by replacing the mid foot laces with black lock laces. This gave me a much better feel on the top half and added some color to them.

I am very satisfied with the comfort and spacious toe box of this shoe. The dual lacing system is particularly impressive, allowing me to adjust the fit as needed during extended runs when my feet tend to swell. The shoe performed exceptionally well out of the box and I would highly recommend purchasing another pair.

So far, these are great. I really like the size of the toe box and the fact that I can adjust lacing in a couple of different ways. The midsole has enough bounce for good energy return but is still plenty stable. Happy that I invested in these and will continue to keep them in my rotation.