Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 3

Great fit, comfort and color.

They are perfect! Plenty of room for my toes and hallux valgus (bunion). This is my third Escalante over 4 years, and I’d say the best yet

Shoe felt very comfortable and I walked three miles in them right away, with no problem. Have owned other Altras and always loved them.

Altra runs small overall, and I had to go a half size up. The shoes are extremely comfortable and a good alternative for barefoot wearers looking for some cushion while running.

I was nervous about the fit of this shoe since online reviews mentioned how wide the fit was. I have a typical width foot and they did not feel too wide, but the toe box is roomy. The zero drop makes walking in them a little bit of an adjustment. I don’t like too squishy of a sole, they have a moderate amount of firmness which I find comfortable. They have quite a bit of arch support. I like the colors and they lace snugly without too much looseness that the fabric upper sometimes has.

This review is for the Escalante 3. I have mild bunions on both big toes. Several years ago I discovered the Altra Lone Peak trail shoe and my feet fell in love with the super wide toe box/barefoot design. They quickly became my go to trail shoe but I find them to be a bit clunky to wear like a trainer/walking shoe. I recently found the Altra Escalante and it is just as dreamy to wear as the Lone Peak. I had zero foot pain after walking the equivalent of 5-6 miles 3 days in a row recently on concrete and cobblestone streets. Very supportive and plenty of room for my Fred Flintstone toes to spread out. The upper is stretchy, flexible and super breathable so which my bunions appreciated. Love the bright pink and orange combo on the ones I ordered. I also bought a cute pair of Sauconys at the same time and they're comfortable but don't have the super wide toe box- I need to give them a try but so far, the Altras feel better sop they get worn instead. Other reviewers commented that the toe box on the Escalante is narrower than past versions-to me, they feel consistent with the various Lone Peaks that I've had over the past 5 yrs. Would be nice if the shoe laces were a few inches longer. You can get in a double knot in the ones provided but it takes some effort because of the short length. Do note that I'm normally a size 9 in a day to day shoe however I have to size up a full size on all Altras that I've ever had. This is true for other running shoe brands, too, in my experience. Bottom line-love these shoes for running around the city.

My big toe felt compressed in the same size running shoe in other brands like brooks and hokkas.

I kept these for weight lighting shoes and for runs if I ever need them. With no heel-toe drop and the wide footbed, these felt really stable for weight lifting and light cardio for classes. Removable insoles allow me to add in a bit more arch support (I have high arches). Overall, a nice sturdy shoe for what I needed.