Mount to Coast is a performance footwear brand rooted in long-distance running. We create shoes that meet the standards of the world’s toughest races and allow ultrarunners to test their limits.
Ultrarunners ask a lot of their shoes. They demand comfort, support, and consistent, efficient performance over hundreds of miles, whatever the weather. Above all, they want a shoe that can keep going as far as their imagination will carry them.
Extensive research led Mount to Coast to understand that the ultrarunning community was not being well-served by the running industry. They discovered that runners had to prepare multiple pairs of shoes for replacement during events due to midsole degradation.
They discovered that, because of foot swelling over the course of an event, runners had to sacrifice fit by opting for larger sizes or even cutting the shoe upper, increasing the risk of injury; they discovered that outsoles often lasted only a couple of weeks of regular training.
Over the course of 18 months, they began to take action, with an ambition to create running shoes that inspire confidence, encourage bravery and ultimately allow you to transcend distance.
They pulled together a team of footwear innovation experts, materials specialists and craftspeople and set to work. With an average of over 26 years experience working with market-leading brands in the footwear industry, they were confident that we had the right team to make things happen.
They worked closely with ultrarunners to customize those first prototypes as we introduced ZeroSag, an anti-degradation cushioning material originally used in the suspension systems of race cars. This material ensures consistent cushioning and support over hundreds of miles of running.
They also incorporated our TUNEDFIT dual lacing system, allowing runners to adjust the fit of the shoe around the forefoot and midfoot separately, making it particularly suitable for endurance running.
In November 2023, this prototype was recognized as the winner of the ISPO Award. In March 2024, during the 17-day MTC JOGLE, ultrarunner Justin Montague completed the entire 854-mile course in one pair of Mount to Coast R1s, breaking every single day record along the route, and breaking the record for the whole distance by almost 40hrs.
They are now continuing this progression and developing shoes for differing terrain and distances.
