Customer Reviews Altra Escalante Racer

After reading one of the reviews I ordered these to replace barefoot style running shoes. I now need a little more cushioning. After a 4 mile run I'm hoping this will fit the bill.

I previously used the Escalante 2.5's, which have a much more mobile upper. These only lasted a few months before tearing out (less than 200 miles) and were too mobile in the shoe with any lateral movements regardless the intensity. I've already noticed significant improvement with the Racers as the upper seems to hug my forefoot/mid foot better and is less susceptible to sliding. Excited to take these on my next race and might have to get another pair just to set aside for the gym days.

Haven't done a ton of miles in them yet, but early impression is strong! Super light, foam is responsive and upper is exactly as much as I would want in a shoe like this! Perfect for fast efforts. Haven't taken them past 7 miles but pretty confident they would do up to a half pretty well.

I am a walker, 5 miles a day, and I feel that I am walking barefoot.

I'm loving these so far. They really fit my feet well, have had a couple of amazing runs in them.

A friend said you would be true. Faith from my part. Could it be love at first sight? The wait, time flows slowly, oh the expectations. At last, please be true. It is and you are, bliss. The joy of a perfect stride.

Bought these for track work and to prep for a half marathon. I wore them in a 10k tuneup last week and was very happy. I've been wearing the escalantes for.most of my roadwork and the racers are a nice lightweight update.

Loving these escalante racers so much, the ground feel is nice and stable with a good amount of cushion but not too much, the lightweight nature of the shoe is awesome, the mesh is unique and tough so far, the slim profile of the shoe is easily my favorite part, looks like a real barefoot shoe which I haven't seen from Altra before and the foot box shape is just phenomenal. I know this is wishful thinking but I hope Altra makes this shoe for many years, they really figured it out with this model. I can use this for every kind of activity, good looking enough to wear everyday, awesome shoe to train in as well. Will keep my eye out for new color ways! Measuring my foot with a brannock device standing, I'm a 10 & 1/2 so I decided to get an 11 to make sure I had enough space in the front for my toes and it really was the best size. Coming from a former footwear specialist- always go at least a half size up from your actual foot size, your feet/ foot health will thank you for it.

Comfortable fit. Feels healthy for foot but also easy to lockdown mid foot. Sweet spot of protection. I run trails in these. Easy to pick up pace and cruise. ( IE perfect for a 10 mile hilly road run, tempos, intervals). For me: every day shoe, half marathon racing shoe ( I don't do marathons), non technical trail shoe, track interval shoe.. I can would run 5k in this shoe, but feel the vanish xc was better for that purpose due to weight savings I feel that all other foot shaped options out there are either a) less responsive, b) heavier, c) substantially more minimal which slows me down on the road. I hope altra stays true here and keeps this model. I hope they do not try to add gimmicks (plate, this or that etc etc) as I like that the shoe is simple and great already

I have wide feet and these shoes fit perfectly. From box to a 5 mile run. Great shoes, will buy again.

Move over Brooks these are my new running shoes. These are feather light, grippy and comfortable. They breathe great because they are all mesh. These will be my new long distance shoes. Thank you Ultra.

My knees and feet feel awesome.

These have to be the best running shoes I have worn/owned. There was not really any adjustment required. They are comfortable while walking and running, and they make running more enjoyable. I have also had no issues at the gym yet but I need to buy weightlifting shoes as I just learned that running shoes in general are bad for weightlifting. The color scheme is also perfect for me, literally my favorite two colors, neon green and black.

Awesome product. I transitioned from a 4mm. I recommend if transitioning to this, you alternate days with your old shoes for a few weeks to get your feet used to the shoe/stride change.

Comfy, durable, love the wide toe box. Need more colorways

I loved the escalante 2.0 but Altra insisted on ruining them with so called updates. Then they discontinued the Torin 4.5. The Escalante Racer is a great shoe! I am sure Altra will likely ruin it too.

I have worn Altras for 6 years, including three iterations of Escalante, which I loved. Altra made me a believer. Then I ran in the racer, and I swear I'll never run in anything else, unless Altra is foolish enough to mess with the recipe for what they just created. It is the perfect running shoe. I will buy them again and again, even at such an intimidating price tag. Worth every penny.

I'm on my 3rd pair of Escalantes and I can honestly say these Racers were my favorite. Lightweight. Responsive. Stylin'

Crazy light, airy upper, and springy midsole. This is my favorite road running shoe. They really nailed the shape. For anyone coming from minimal shoes like vivobarefoot but wanting a little bit of padding for longer runs these are it.

Light, fast, comfortable. Used these for two straight long run workouts. These will be my marathon race day shoe in November! Don't change these, they're perfect as is.

Have been devoted to Vivobares for 10+ years and just bought my 3rd or 4th Lems. With age? (77) I've wanted a zero d with thicker soles. These Escalantes are perfect first time I stood up in them, love walking in them. Now is first place, tied with Altra Superiors bought five days later!!

Fast, light, cooks quick. Don't change these a bit.