Scott
Scott Ultra Carbon RC
Carbon-plated mountain racer. Scott's answer to the plated trail wave.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 30 mm stack, cushion 3/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 25 mm forefoot stack
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 30 mm heel stack
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? Open mesh, expect grit
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? Standard mesh
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 5 mm drop
Full specs
Drop
5 mm
Heel stack
30 mm
Forefoot stack
25 mm
Weight
268 g
Lug depth
4 mm
Plate
Yes
Waterproof
No
Foam
Kinetix
Questions before you race
Is the Scott Ultra Carbon RC good for 100-mile races?
Solid. 30 mm stack, cushion 3/5. 100-miler readiness score 54/100.
Does the Scott Ultra Carbon RC fit wide feet?
Toebox width has not been measured in the lab yet.
What is the drop on the Scott Ultra Carbon RC?
5 mm, with a 30 mm heel stack and 25 mm forefoot.
Is the Scott Ultra Carbon RC plated?
Yes. Manufacturer confirms a plate is used. Race-day propulsion, less flex for slow trail.
Is the Scott Ultra Carbon RC good on wet rock?
Lab traction has not been measured for this model yet.
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swellingRoom: 56/100 (Solid)
descentTolerance: 51/100 (Solid)
gritIngressRisk: 45/100 (Passable)
hotFootScore: 36/100 (Passable)
achillesFriendlyScore: 70/100 (Great)
hundredMilerReadiness: 54/100 (Solid)