Name: Escalante 3
Brand: Altra
SKU: 9721582
Price: 116.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (311 reviews)

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Customers love the appearance of these running shoes and appreciate their innovative design. The comfort, fit, and toe box receive mixed feedback - while some find them comfortable with plenty of room for toes, others report pain during runs and note the shoes are too narrow through the midfoot and arch. The cushioning, stiffness, arch support, and weight also get mixed reviews, with some praising the cushioning while others wish for more padding, some finding them firmer while others say they feel stiffer, some appreciating the stability for weight lifting while others lack arch support, and some describing them as very light while others find them bulky.

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87%True to size

84% Felt true to width

85% Moderate arch support

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Reviewed at Altra Running US

Terrible decision to reduce the Escalante to the narrower Standard fit. Disappointed that the upper is now "snug fit." The raised-seam elasticated midfoot will be a metatarsal crusher, and deprives runners of the choice to use alternate lacing techniques to customize fit. Very disappointed with recent changes. Wide sole, anatomical footshape, and high volume upper toebox were Altra's unique selling points, and the only reasons I had chosen Altra for all my running shoes. Now there are ZERO road shoes with the original footshape fit - why would you force your customers away from your brand?

RunLolaRun, May 5, 2022

47 Found this review helpful.

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Reviewed at Altra Running US

Well, Altra has taken yet another awesome shoe and trashed it. I would love to know what is about the tongue of a shoe that Altra must not like because they keep destroying it. My 2.5's which are over a year old feel more cushioned than these. Upper material is stiff. I'm not even looking forward to the Torin 6. The only reason I'm still in an Altra is the Lone Peak 6. I guess that's the next one I will be marking off of my list. I'm trying to figure out how the founder of such an amazing shoe has gotten so far off the mark unless he has quit running.

Sad F, May 27, 2022

21 Found this review helpful.

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Reviewed at Altra Running US

After all the negative comments, I was loath to try it, but had made the mistake of getting talked into buying Rivieras the last time around - not a good shoe for me. This may be my favorite Escalante yet, and it must be my tenth pair. My only issue - and this is my personal issue - is that as I get older, the ball of my foot needs a bit more cushioning. Now if I could only find a shoe that has the same footshape and everything else that this shoe has plus a tad more padding and as close to zero-drop as possible, that would be great, Altra!

SlowRunTN, August 23, 2022

14 Found this review helpful.

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I love these shoes. I have owned many Altras in the past and now am updating from a prior model. These fit me perfectly and feel wonderful. The toe box is wide enough for me, and I do often wear "Correct Toes" in these shoes. I took these out of the box, put them on and they felt absolutely perfect right away. I bought them in my usual size of 9.5. I am not a runner so can't speak to that. I wear these all day long to workout with cardio floor work or strength training, and to go to work all day and stand on my feet teaching classes. For me they are great for everything I do. I like the style too, they really look good and current.

Ann, Zappos Customer, August 2, 2022

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Reviewed at Altra Running US

I was hesitant to try these as the change with each new version made my runs worst. The biggest selling point besides the sweet ride, was the toe box that accommodated my Morton's toe and the ability to run comfortably without socks. I ran bare feet as a child and have always felt the need to feel connected to the ground; the original version did that for me and the ride was pure joy. It's important to note that the Escalante was suggested by my chiropractor. Once Adidas changed their traditional sole to the boost version, I could not longer wear them due to bad pain in my calves. The uograded versions of this show left me with unhappy running and I finally gave up after the 2.5. With trepidation, I took the 3s out for a 3 mile ride and from that for to push off, it was KABOOM; pure running joy from that toe box to landing. I put it various pacing, stopping and landings and it responded in my memory of its first version. I have ordered 2 more pairs. Now, please no more changes!

Runner617, May 24, 2022

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