H1

I’m 70km to the H1’s - my first pair of MtC’s! Love the comfort and the roomy toe box. I’m in the UK on the east coast and my runs are 60/40 trail to tarmac and the H1’s are exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’ll be running through the winter in these for my winter runs so hopefully they go the distance over the next 4 months 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

All I have to say is that I am really impressed how the H1 performs on all types of terrain from tarmac to gravel and even on technical mountain trails. Love the fit and feel of this shoe and even went a half size down because I love snug fit. The shoe feels plush and the midsole offers great levels of cushioning and energy return. They feel great on long runs and I’m looking forward to using them in my next race which is a 50 miler. Looking forward to many enjoyable miles in my H1’s and definitely recommend them.

I already had the T1s, which I love, but since a lot of my running is on more mixed terrain I was curious to try the H1s. While I wasn't planning on them becoming my go to shoe for basically everything, they instantly did. It's pretty hard to pinpoint what kind of magic formula MTC has stumbled upon but in over 15 years of running, I've never worn a pair of shoes that make my legs and feet feel this comfortable – let alone on both roads and (light trails). I'm also 6'6" so running comfortably usually means sacrificing responsiveness. The H1s however feel light and fast. The T1s will remain my trail beasts, but for everything else, it's the H1s all the way.

I am really pleased with the ride and the weight of these shoes. I use them mostly on gravel and light trails. However for me the lugs could have been just a little more profound to handle mud or wet leafs a bit better. The shoes lean more towards road than to trail in my opinion. That is just a thought, not a critic. A second thought is that my expectations were maybe a bit too high because of the hyped reviews I found. It surely is a good, light and fun shoe and pretty versatile too but not that spectacular. Again, that is not a drawback of the shoe but the hype is maybe a little over the top. My only -very small- issue with the H1 is that I struggle a bit to get the lacing good and evenly balanced. I always feel that the lacelock part is always more loose or more tight than the short classic laces. I would have preferred classic laces over the whole length and would have appreciated if MTC added classic full length laces in the box so you can choose. Bottomline is that I am satisfied and hope that the shoes will proof to be durable.

So pleased with these, comfy but also still responsive, I’ll be wearing these on my 100 miler planned in April.