Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 2

Altra, I love you so much, but I'm not loving these shoes. They are just okay. I loved the Escalante 1 and 1.5. This model feels stiff and rigid, and as others have said, the tongue is too short. That said, they did loosen up a bit and feel better once I had about 50 miles on them, and I ran a marathon in them a couple weeks ago with no ill effects. But - I miss the the springiness of the previous model. Bring them back, please!!!

The heel box on these is really stiff- these shoes gave me blisters on my ankle bone and back of ankle. I ran about 10 miles in them and also got blisters on the ball of my foot from them sliding. I've run in the Escalante runner and solstice most recently (Ones and Superior as well). I've been struggling to find a good shoe from altra lately tho.

I broke an ankle and now have hardware in that same ankle. The original shoe I purchased roughly 2 maybe 3 years ago was "perfect" - the 'collar' of the shoe didn't bother the ankle - but the new design is too stiff and high; makes the ankle ache/hurt. I agree with other reviewers - why did you disturb or mess with perfection. So many shoe designs are either too high OR too stiff/hard for me to wear walking/running shoes comfortably.

I fell head over heels for the 1.5, ditching a shoe I had been running in for 10 plus years. The 1.5 wore out and I ordered a 2.0.... such a letdown! Stiffer upper and my foot hurt after only a mile. I immediately went to my local running store and bought out the remaining 1.5s. Please bring them back!

Awful. The last model of these were awesome and I was looking for all black so I could wear them to work (that's the 2 stars). Luckily the Escalante came in all black, but these are not like the last model. They are too stiff, the back of the shoe digs in my ankle and creates blisters.

I was initially concerned that these felt narrower than the Escalante 1.5, and I was right should have sent them back within the 30 days. But what I appreciated so much when I switched from Brooks to Altra in the 1.5's is lacking in the 2. With the 1.5's, my neuroma was unbothered and my calluses disappeared. Both of these issues have resurfaced with the 2's. Very disappointed and hoping that switching to another Altra road shoe will give me back my foot comfort. PLEASE WIDEN THE TOE BOX AGAIN with the next model!

This is my 4th pair of Escalantes (and 8th pair of Altras) and the first time I've been disappointed. I am accustomed to putting a pair on and being able to run 10+ miles with zero discomfort out of the box, but not now! The upper, especially around the tongue of the shoe caused notable pain. I was able to correct this with some creative lacing. The change in the overall stiffness of the shoe caused some numbness in my toes. I sincerely hope Altra reads these reviews, makes corrections and releases a better 2.5 model soon.

I went through 3 pairs of the 1 they were my go to shoe. Was excited to try the 2 and was so disappointed. Not one comfortable run. They were so hard and no spring at all.

Please bring back the cushiony bottom of the Escalante 1.5 and earlier models. The fit of these is the best yet in my opinion. I had to return them because the sole is too hard and stiff. There was no spring to my run. They even hurt my feet to walk in. They were like walking on wood. For now I will buy every 1.5 model I can find in my size.

Ahhhh :( I have been a loyal escalante lover, both the 1 and 1.5, and I am sad to say I cannot share the same positive vibes about the 2... They actually physically hurt the top of my feet. The structured parts of the vamp are very stiff and puts pressure on my feet really oddly-- the worst offender for me is the bottom of the tongue. It is stitched so tightly and the bonded material is SO hard-- it makes the tops of my feet hurt terribly and I actually start to go numb regardless of how I have the laces. (For what its worth, I do not have a wide foot but do have high arches) The shoe itself feels very different to run in as well. It is not as flexible as the 1 or 1.5 and for some reason I cannot land softly to save my soul/soles. I'm a reliable mid-foot striker and am landing almost flatfooted in these. Super sad about these.

They're just okay. Seems like a downgrade from the 1.5. I've tried really hard to like them and have run 100+ miles in this pair but I can't get used to the stiffness of this shoe. The soles are inflexible and heels dig into my skin. They're alright for short runs (or walks) but I wasn't a fan of these for longer runs. The laces are also too short but that would be an easy fix. I'm just bummed about the changes to my favorite model of Altras.

Went to running store because I wore out my second pair of Escalantes. New upper was stiffer and fit differently, digging into ankle. After a lap or two around the store, the tongue consistently slid down under the laces. Fortunately they had a pair of 1.5 in my size (9.5) on clearance - perfect. I love my Altra Escalantes and worry about what I'll get when 1.5 is no longer available.

I love Altra shoes, including the Escalante....but not this version. Four runs in, and I can tell these are t the same. Stiff/ inflexible, and the tongue bunches up. I feel like my feet are heavy. Very disappointed. Toe box is still great. I will still only run in Altras, but not this shoe.

I loved the 1.5 and I am sad. This version feels stiff and not as soft in the cushion department. Less eyelets make it difficult to lock down my foot.

The original escalante was the best running shoe I have ever found. This new one is so stiff and uncomfortable it destroyed my calves and my feet after only a few runs. I stopped using them over a month ago and I'm still trying to get my legs and feet back to 100%. Please please please go back to the original!!