Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 2.5

Very Comfortable with plenty of room for my toes to spread out.

The fit and size of this Escalante 2.5 are both spot on. They feel the same as all my Altra shoes have felt, AWESOME!. I’ve been having trouble with my feet, especially the right one, for more years than I can remember. About 7-8 years ago, my daughter, my friend and I went to the Atlanta area to visit my other daughter. Well we walked, and walked, and walked. I had what I thought was an ok pair of shoes for walking. By the time I got back home, I was in a great deal of pain in my right foot. A month later I went to see a foot surgeon because my pain level was so high. I have arthritis in both feet and bunions on both feet. I really didn’t want to have surgery and was relieved to find I didn’t need to. The doctor told me to get some GOOD running shoes and a pair of half orthotics sold right at the shoe store. I did just that and don’t remember what brand I bought but they definitely helped tremendously. I still wasn’t totally pleased but tired of looking. I received a gift certificate to Zappos for Christmas one year and thought I would try another pair of shoes. The light blue color of the, Altra The One, caught my eye. They were fantastic and I wore them exclusively until they were no longer made in that model. I switched to what I think is the Escalante, no number. They’re perfect. Now I just got these Escalante 2.5’s today. Again, I was attracted by the color. They’re great! I don’t notice any difference in the 2.5. I may not be a runner, I’m not even a exercising walker. However, I am an eighty year old woman, with 2 artificial knees (don’t hurt at all) who can walk all around my large 2 story house, do my shopping and any other errands I need to do with NO foot pain. So it doesn’t matter to me how much or what kind of padding is in these shoes. What does matter is that I have worn Altra shoes for the past seven years without pain. I put them on when I dress in the morning and do not take them off until I go to bed at night. Oh and by the way, I don’t need the orthotics the doctor suggested I buy. I’ve never needed them in any of my Altra’s. Now, let’s get to the new color I ordered this time. I got the dusty pink. On my iPad they looked more beige than pink, but either way I didn’t care. Well, I guess the best way to describe the color is a marled rose gold with a soft cream for the plain accent color. The tongue and laces are a lovely light mint green. They are very, very pretty, but not pink. I love them and think they’re the most elegant looking running shoes I’ve ever see .

These shoes feel amazing on your feet and give you a very roomy toe box. So great for your feet! No break in time at all; great out of the box. True to size. Absolutely love them!

These are so comfortable! I've been looking for zero drop shoes forever. Most have no padding or little padding on the bottom of the shoe. These are great. I've tried Altra before but they were always too tight. So these are a bit wider and fit perfectly.

‘They give my toes space to spread out while running. Really, I’m super happy with them.’ -Wife

The Altra Escalante 2.5 is the closest to walking naturally (barefoot) while wearing a nice looking sneaker I've found! Even better than the super light, Nike Free Flyknits from a few years ago. These are my new go-to shoes for walking long distances, working out, etc. They fit perfectly and look good with workout wear or jeans alike.

Good for someone with low back issues. Due to a back injury and subsequent surgery in my low back, I cannot wear shoes with any rise in the heel for very long. Typical athletic shoes have an elevated heel which causes a little extra curve in the lumbar spine, and creates nerve pain down my leg. I switched to these shoes because they have zero rise, and it has been a game changer. I can walk for miles without issue. Also, they are very cushy :) Feels like walking on marshmallows. This purchase will make it my third pair.

Love these shoes. They are a little on the wide side but that’s why I bought them. I appreciate they are not snug in the toe box. Love the color.

My husband insisted I purchase these shoes for comfort as he owns a few pairs of Altra footwear. I finally purchased them and I am very happy I did. The shoes are soft and extremely comfortable. I highly recommend them for anyone that struggles to find shoes that fit well and don't hurt your feet.

Great shoes! However I did return the shoes due to my pronation type. They put too much pressure on the outside of my feet.

I need this wide toe box because of Peripheral neuropathy. These are the only closed-toe shoes I can wear.

Perfect walking/running shoes. Buying again.