Mount To Coast R1 Running Shoe - My HONEST Review After 650 Miles

The Mount 2 Coast R1 is a road running shoe designed for long distance runners with particular focus on ultra runners.

If you wish to buy these shoes and want to support the channel, the below link will get you a 10% discount if you use the code at the checkout. If, after watching my review, you wouldn't touch these shoes with a barge pole, that's absolutely fine and I hope you have a pair of shoes which works for you. Whatever the case, thanks for checking out the video! :)

Purchase link for the Mount 2 Coast R1s, use 'CRAIG10' at checkout for a 10% discount: https://global.mounttocoast.com/en-gb...

Mount 2 Coast sent me a pair of these shoes to test out and at the time of making this video I've ran over 650 miles in them including the first 52 miles of a 100 Mile Ultramarathon (the Thames Path 100 2025).

In what is my first ever running shoe review video, I try my best to take you through my experience with the shoe and look at some of its key features and how they translate into everyday running and performance including:
Presentation
Aesthetic look of the shoe
Upper
Lacing Mechanism
Fit
Price
Midsole insert & material
Outsole

I give my final verdict in the latter half of this video, and share my thoughts on whether I'd buy them again.

Thanks very much for watching, and I wish you the very best in your running.
Craig
Running Cafe

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:21 - 2 Important Disclaimers
02:00 - Review Start
02:26 - Presentation/Unboxing
03:45 - Website/Information Availability
04:46 - Weight, Stack Height/Heel Drop
05:57 - Upper
07:24 - Midsole Insert
08:04 - Midsole Material
09:08 - Outsole
11:03 - Fit & Sizing
11:59 - Pricing
12:27 - Outro

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