Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 2

I had two pairs of the old version of this shoe and they were TERRIFIC. No break in time, no rubbing, no problems. The new version is awful: rubbing in the toe box, blisters on my heel, stiff, uncomfortable, and a complete waste of money. I will not buy these again and wish I'd realized that before I made the purchase. Extremely disappointed that I can't go back and return these after running in them; it's a lot of money to waste.

How can you call a shoe a continuation of a line when it is made out of a completely different material and looks completely different? And has a completely different style of support. I have two pairs of the Original ESCALANTE and have resurrected them with currex insoles. The new altra seems to be less material support, replaced by a cheaper uncomfortable toe box material. What's the point of completely changing a good thing? After 4 years I'm going to have to hit the brick and mortors for a new brand.

Need black on black shoes for work (I am a letter carrier). Was wearing the men's escalante 1.5 in a size 7. I actually could have used a size 7 1/2 but for some reason they don't offer that size. When the women's 2 came out in black on black I thought I'd try it. Bought it in my size, 8 1/2. They were way too small. Tried a 9. Only difference was a little more length. These shoes are way too narrow in the toe box! No roominess at all. Very uncomfortable to wear. And don't even get me started on the stiffness! These shoes are like wearing bricks on your feet. I will only wear zero drop shoes and I have been wearing Altras for several years. I'm going to have to search yet again for a decent pair of shoes to wear to work. I don't know why shoe manufacturers can't leave well enough alone when they have a good product. I would give this product negative star if it was available.

Wanted to give 0 stars, but that's not an option. I loved Intuition and wore them for years, but unfortunately Altra stopped making them, so I decided to try the Escalente 2. First week was fine. After that my feet broke out into blisters, even in places that I don't typically get blisters. I'm so disappointed in every aspect of this shoe. Please bring back the Intuition!

I run and do aerobics in the Escalante 2.0. I'm disappointed in this shoe. I started wearing the Altra One and fell in Love with Altras. Then when you did away with the One I switched to the Escalante 1.5. I still loved the Altras even though I prefer the One. Now I have the Escalante 2.0 and the tongue of the shoe constantly bunches up and slide down my foot. The Altras that i fell in live with just keep getting worse and worse.

You should bring back the 1.5 and make everyone happy.

The changes to the Escalante 2.0 were detrimental. I've worn the Escalante for the past few years, and received the 2.0 as a Christmas present. As soon as I put them on, I noticed they were too large - at least a size large. I wear a women's 9, and the shoe I put on was at least a women's size 10, even though the shoe and box said size 9. I couldn't even walk around the house without my feet coming out of the shoe. My husband returned the shoe, and we went on a search for the Escalante 1.5 in a size 9. Based on the other reviews I've read, additional changes have been made to the shoe as well. When you make a new model, please make the shoe closer to the 1.5 version. That was the best version you've created thus far. The changes made took away the value of the shoe, and I would not recommend the 2.0 to a friend (but yes to the 1.5). This is the best shoe I've ever worn, please go back to the old version!

I really loved original Escalante and Escalante 1.5. Trained marathons in them, and they were just so fun to run in those. On the other hand, this version feels heavy, tongue bunches up to the side, tongue and shoes strings are too short (too short to do the "runners knot"), and most importantly, there are way too much stability/support/stiffness (= there are no more flexibility that I loved about those older Escalantes!). Just FYI, those stiffness never improved as I ran in them (I 'm writing this review after I put in 500km and they are still uncomfortably stiff). I love Altra, and appreciate the beautiful look of this 2.0, but I will be looking for a different shoes until those unnecessary changes will get corrected.

Bought the Escalantes when they first came out and loved them. Went through a couple of pairs. Just tried the 2.0 and am very disappointed as they seemed to have narrowed the toe box. I compared the bottoms of both shoes, and I can see that the 2.0s are a couple of millimeters narrower. Unfortunately, that slight difference means pain for me. So I returned them and opted for the older version of the shoe (and the racer. Hope they don't change those). But it seems Altra is trending to a narrower shoe company which means I will be in search of another shoe again.

I started buying escalate The One, which I loved! You supposedly improved on those, and they just weren't the same, so I switched to escalente, and loved those! Now you went and supposedly improved on those, but its definitely not an improvement. Please explain why companies keep changing and improving, but make them worse instead of better! Why don't you just leave alone what is good in the first place! You have faced me to go to another shoe company! I' not happy about that. I used to recommend the escalente to every runner I knew, but not anymore!

The Escalante 1 and 1.5 were the best shoes I ever had. I constantly told friends to get the 1 and 1.5 but I cannot do that now. The original Escalante was truly a foot shape. I felt I had control out on the trail, with complete comfort. The new shoe is not foot shape and feels like my foot is being forced into uncomfortable positions in all areas. No matter how I place my laces, some part of my foot tingles, goes numb or falls asleep. That never happed with the originals. The rating and majority of reviews for this show should show Altra that they need to offer the original shoe again. I hope they take the reviews seriously.

It's disappointing as it got stiffer and stiffer from 1.0 to 1.5 to 2.0. I like escalante because of its spongy feeling at the rear from the very first edition. I understand that the spongy effect will be diminishing as time goes by. But I don't mind to replace it from time to time. The problem doesn't come from the midsole. It's the insole underneath the midsole and which is much stiffer than the first version. Maybe, someone may prefer durability and stiffness. May I suggest to have soft version like the 1.0 first edition as well?

I love, love, love my 1.5 - best shoes I have ever owned. I just got a pair of 2s and they are awful. They feel like concrete and they are just generally uncomfortable. Altra, you had an amazing product. Please bring back the 1.5 and scrap the new design.

I'm not sure what happened w/ the redesign (2.0) but it is not as comfortable as the 1.5 and has caused calf issues. The 2.0 feels hard and unforgiving, the tongue moves side to side, and the ride isn't as cushioned. I'm now scouring the internet for 1.5's in my size and buying them ALL!

The 1.5 fit my foot perfectly. The 2.0 feels bulky and too big. I returned my 2.0 after running in them twice and they had the 1.5 on clearance and I ordered a pair. I probably should have ordered more than one pair. Another great shoe down the drain. I'll have to look for another brand or style is they don't go back to the 1.5 design.

The tongue is too short and material is stiff. The toe bed is too wide.

I have been a long time fan of the Escalante, but this latest update is a big disappointment. The sole was stiffer and the upper was much looser - a very strange combination. It was so loose feeling across the top of my foot, I thought they sent the wrong size at first. In addition, the tongue is much too short - especially if you use the lace lock holes. There also was no padding around the top of the ankle, as previously. For me, the whole shoe was very uncomfortable. I'm sending back.

I loved my escalate 1.5; flexible, comfortable, free. But this guy is a whole different design than before. Super bummed about it. It looks great, but the feel is completely different from the 1.5. It's tighter and the top is more solid. Not a fan. If you loved the 1.5, you'll be disappointed with this. Go back to the 1.5, please!!!

I have worn and loved the Escalante from the beginning. This latest update is terrible!! The shoe is stiff, inflexible, and heavy. The tongue is too short, and the tread on the bottom has been changed, and not in a good way. I have worn Altras almost exclusively for the last 6 years, but have had to look to other brands lately because your latest models feel cheap and horrible!!

Wanted to replace my Escalante 1.5 shoes which I use for 3 mile fast walking every day. These new shoes were stiffer, not as much cushion and the tongues are too short. When I tie my laces, then tie on my feet and not on the tongue which does not come up that far. I love Altra shoes and the way the 1.5s fit so I will look for a retailer who still has the 1.5s.

After falling in love with Escalantes since beginning and also the racer Im beside myself. The 2.0 is NOT more flexible, its the opposite, VERY stiff and FLAPPY! I'm a mid foot striker, a triathlete that runs EVERY DISTANCE, yes including marathons, and I had a hard time on a two hour training run in these! As other reviewers commented you feet feel heavy to the point I heard foot drop, which I NEVER EVER HAVE, and the only way to avoid was to scuff. AND THIS IS A RUNNING SHOE where speed actually matters? Im a podium athlete time totally matters. Sorry folks, I would be happy with something that lasts longer but not at the expense of shoe performance!!!! I went online and bought three pairs of 1.5s and another pair of racers hoping Altra comes up with a solution before these all wear out otherwise Im on yet ANOTHER QUEST to find a new running shoe and it may not be an ALTRA Im sorry to say!!!!!