H1

One of the most versatile road-to-gravel shoes I’ve owned. It feels like a true road shoe first, with just enough off-road capability to handle light trail and gravel with confidence. The lightweight upper disappears on foot, and the ample, roomy toe box makes it ultra comfortable for long runs. Underfoot, the foam is responsive and fun, adding a lively feel without sacrificing comfort. Down here on Southern California’s bluffed-out trails, it’s right at home—smooth on pavement, stable when the surface gets loose.

These have been a perfect option for me to run the less than a mile from my front door to the nearest trailhead in the desert city I live in, but they also survived and kept my foot comfortable and protected during an impromptu detour up and down a summit trail and ridgeline hiking. They feel like they get more comfortable the longer I wear them. They are probably not the best option for more technical and rockier trail, but for gravel, loose rocks, and dirt they've been great. That said, even with more technical trails these held up and left my feet feeling less beat up than my more technical trail shoes. I also appreciated the wider forefoot and more form fitting heel and midfoot. The wide base also kept me from rolling my ankle, though if you are an overpronator these may not provide enough medial support. There have been a few times where the tuned fit lace clip felt like it was going to get stuck, but this has not been a prevailing problem yet. Overall, I'm really glad I tried these, and I'm excited to the see what the M1 offers in the future for more technical terrain with higher cushion stack than the T1.

These have become my favorite road to trail shoes. Comfortable upper, midsole foam perfectly balances cushion/bounce. These are my go to shoe for gravel/crushed rock trails and on roads during poor midwestern winter weather.

Been using the H1’s for a week and I’m blown away by them. They are so responsive and I’ve been trekking through some snow packed trails with them, the traction holds up. Great shoes!

As a lifelong shoe connoisseur and runner who has now reached middle age with chronic turf toe/ toe issues I have finally found my favorite shoe for running and also just general daily wear. It’s been a LONG search.

Shoes much like bike saddles are extremely personal, so what works for some won’t work for others, but these certainly work for me! Love the foam. Upper is spacious in toe box but doesn’t look like a wide toe box shoe which I like. Lacing system is great if it’s your thing and I like both the function and the look (techy). The sole is a Goldilocks situation…. Full rubber not a lot of exposed foam which is the new thing for almost all road shoes which I don’t care for, find they wear faster. Lugs are all I need for most trail work unless muddy and not too much to feel goofy if I need to run errands for the day.

Love the padded but not too much tongue and heel cup.

Only downside for me is the colorways. Don’t particularly care for either and I’d say don’t really care for any of MtC color uses on any model. The H1 is a great looking shoe and could be even better with good color choices.

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