Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 2.5

The Escalante 2.5 is a cute shoe. I sometimes take an 8 in other brands but needed a 7.5 in this style from Altra. This might be an ok shoe to just walk around in but not for a lot of miles, running, or intense jumping type workouts. Just not enough shoe. It's more like a moccasin feel, comfortable, but no support and around the back of the heel, there is no support, it just folds over easily if you press on it. Going to try the Timp 2 which has a lot more support around the heel and isn't a super stiff shoe, but doesn't bend in half as easily as the Escalante 2.5 does. Thanks for letting me shop and return so easily and free of charge, ZAPPOS!

There is so much I loved about this shoe. I thought it was great looking and the fit was perfect! I am used to wearing a barefoot shoe. I have been wearing Vibram FiveFingers exclusively for a couple years now but have been wanting a pair of white tennis shoes with a wide toe base and perhaps a teeny bit of padding. Well, these fit that description but the cushion is moderate and it was just too much for me. I want my padding to be on the outsole and to be really flexible rubber (like the Vibram V-Souls) NOT a memory foam insole. When we are standing on soft foam like that and our heels (or any part of the foot) sinks, it creates tension and makes pushing yourself up and off to move that much harder, and not in a good way. Soft cushion insoles hurt my legs and lower back. So, if you're wearing cushioned insoles and you have low back pain and/or hip/femur pain, you might want to consider wearing a shoe with less cushioning. I have gotten really used to feeling the ground and I LIKE that! We know that we want flexible footwear without all that support (which atrophies muscles from disuse) so that we USE our feet and strengthen our muscles, building flexibility and mobility. You just don't get that from a supportive shoe. I'm noticing the trend right now seems to be very rigid shoes with super cushioned insoles. That is a recipe for pain and injury! Getting back to the Escalante 2.5... when I took the insole out, they were perfect but the stitching around the outer seam made the footbed uneven and would be uncomfortable. I really wanted to love this shoe!

I have long narrow feet and Altras are laughably the wrong shaped shoe for me. My big toe ended up in the center of the very large "foot shaped" toe box. But these were the most attractive of the 3 types of Altras I tried (I also tried the Viho and the Torin 4.5) and also the most cushy. Even though they were rated medium cushy by Altra, I found the sole more comfortable than the "high cushion level" Torin.

The Alta Escalante is a great shoe, light weight, roomy toebox, comfortable. I like that it can accommodate an insert that for me gives some more arch support. What I love the very most is the service Zappos provides. I initially ordered a half size larger - it was too big. I went online to process an exchange, they provided a UPS label for the return and the very next day the shoes in the requested size arrived. I simply gave the UPS driver my package - he delivered my shoes I requested for the return. Could not ask for more - thank you Zappos !

Love the foot shaped toe box. Wish all shoes had that. However, the way the heel feels lower that the front of the shoes made my feet hurt. I have neuropathy in my feet and within the first 30 min of wearing the shoes my feet were killing me and shooting pains were going thru them.

I am walker with a narrow heel and arthritic toes, so I need a shoe that fits my heel but gives me toe room and cushioning. These are the BEST shoes I have tried. Another plus is they are so lightweight. I love them so much that I ordered a second pair. The only drawback for me is that they are lace up.....I hate lace ups. There are very few slip-on walking shoes available and they are always UGLY! But these shoes, recommended by my running daughter, fit 95% of my requirements and are pretty.

I bought previous pair in 9.5 but this style was about a 1/2 size smaller. They still fit, but will buy size 10 next time.

I have bad feet! I’m a marathon runner with terrible bunions who doesn’t want to quit. My last 3 marathons I ran wearing Altra escalente Racers. they are super light, and have the Altra wide toe box. However, the sole wears away really quickly, and I was getting through a pair every 2 months. So I decided to try Escalate 2.5 because they seemed to have a little more structure, but not much more weight. I’m really happy that I tried them! I’ve run about 75 miles in them with very little wear on the sole, and they are just as comfortable as my Escalente Racers. I tried a previous version of this shoe about 2 years ago and it was not as comfortable as 2.5. I’m hoping this one stays around for a while. But please Altra, give us some more interesting color choices!!

super cute jazzy sneakers with the black sole! i was hoping for the shoelace to tongue closure like my other Altras, but not so disappointed that it deemed return. fit is perfect. will wear today for errands. thanku Zappos!!