Customer Reviews Altra Escalante

I am so thankful I was introduced to these shoes from a local running retailer. They feel like bedroom shoes yet supportive. I've had back problems for over 10 years and various door issues and I have tried almost every shoe known to man. These are the shoes I will stick with forever. Please don't stop making the escalate regular shoe. My toes are in heaven. I've had bunions before then never needed a big toe box. These adapt with your feet and my toes are never squished. Thank you for making the perfect shoe for my foot and back!!!!!!

I absolutely love this shoe! I've been wearing it for several years now for walking, racewalking, and running. I've used them on roads as well as Florida trails. I can't say enough good things about this shoe! Please don't discontinue it! The new 1.5 is too stiff and rigid for my liking! I much prefer the cushion and flexibility of the original!!

This is my favourite runner ever. I'm on my 3rd pair (logged over 2000 km on the last pair). The fit is great - love all the toe space - and they are nicely padded and springy feeling. They are perfect for everything except pouring rain or icy roads. I did branch out and try the Vanish. Although I used to run exclusively in this sort of shoe, I seem to have become spoiled by the Escalante padding. As a result I tend to use the Vanish for short runs or speed work only and likely won't teplace them when they wear out. Most recently I bought a pair of Escalante 1.5. They are very similar to the Escalante but feel a bit stiffer (or, perhaps they are just new). The lace is also really long so I have to use the top eyelets which I usually don't. Beautiful blue colour though! Bottom line - I think that I'll just keep buying Escalantes! Please keep making them!

I absolutely love this shoe! I bought my first pair over a year ago, and recently bought a new pair for an upcoming half marathon! This was my first running shoe that had some padding but was still zero drop. I spent most of my time in Merrell pace gloves, but after getting into long distance running I realized I needed something a little more supportive. I decided to take a risk on this shoe and I was not disappointed! The overall shape of the Escalante shoe feels natural, but still gives good support in all the right places. I have wider feet and this shoe forms perfectly to them without breaking on the sides like some of my old running shoes. The sole of the shoe is comfortable and almost bouncy, which I love because my foot never sinks into it, and it makes my foot feel nice and light. The grip on the bottom of the shoes is amazing as well. After over 250 miles, there is hardly any wear. The midsole has broken down a bit, but it is still comfortable and great for my shorter runs. I think the biggest downfall to the shoe is that the upper part of the shoe is a sock-like material, which means it stretches. When taking sharp turns, my foot will slide. Other than that this shoe is great and is something I will always come back to.

These are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned, and I put MILES on them. They are light and packable, and I love their diverse functionality! The reason I originally purchased them is because I was looking for a shoe with good grip on the soles. I do a lot of cross training that requires quick lateral movement, lunges, etc., and the shoes I had kept sliding on the wood floor at the gym. The sales rep where I shopped recommended these, and they appeared to have super-grip, not to mention they were really comfortable. He told me I could also run in them, but I planned to solely use them for the gym. That was until I tried them for running. They have revolutionized my run! I can never go back to normal tennis shoes because they feel so bulky and horrible. These form perfectly to my feet and allow me to have better form than other shoes allowed me to have. I haven't gotten shin splints since I started wearing them, and I can walk 20+ miles a day and not feel the slightest ache. (That's a factual statement based on a global trip I took.) I don't know if they're for everyone --they may require some transition because they can strain your Achilles tendon due to their lack of heel-- but I love them. They are my spirit shoe. < - like a spirit animal, but shoe form