Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 4

Bought these shoes for a minimally cushioned, zero heel to toe, wide toe box, running shoe and that's exactly what I got. Ran the houston half in these and still using them. Lightweight too!.

I absolutely LOVE these shoes! I have looked at scores of different brands of shoes and never found a pair that didn't make my feet hurt until now! My podiatrist recommended these shoes. I had never heard of them. I was reluctant to spend so much money on them but decided I was desperate. My toes were beginning to wrap around each other and I was relegated to sandals so my toes would be free. I was shocked at how good my feet felt in these shoes; so shocked I bought another pair. Please do your feet a favor and try these shoes. They have made all the difference to me. If you had more colors I would buy another pair. How about a navy blue with an accent color in men's 14?

I couldn't wear the Escalante 3 (it gave me ankle pain) but this works great for me. I also like how the footbed feels more flat so my toes aren't pushed into each other. Great level of cushioning without being too much. They also feel more flexible than the Racer 2s. I hope they continue to make the Escalante in this style.

I started wearing altra shoes 8 years ago. Since then my feet have adapted to the extra width and there is no going back. These Escalante's fit perfectly and feel great when walking and running. I'm not a big fan of a lot of cushion so these are perfect for me.

My new favorite, love how light and feel on my feet. Can easily wear them all day long.

I own this hose in a couple color ways. It's become my go to everything shoe in the summer from light runs to weekly errands. My only complaint is that the black/white color is 100% blue. I don't mind the blue, but would have been nice to know before buying.

This is a great shoe. I've had shoes from all of the major shoe brands but was getting tired of leg pain from running and finally woke up to the "foam arms race" that is so prevalent. More foam does not equal better shoe and drop height is a huge factor. This is a great "zero drop" shoe and I have had no pain since beginning to run in these shoes several months ago. Keep up the good work Altra!

Ran 630 miles before I realized I needed to buy new shoes. Still walk in them now and then and ordered another pair to continue training. Comfiest running shoe I've ever had. Altra for life!

After trying Astral's wide-toed shoes last year, I became hooked and wanted to find an option with some cushioning. I tried numerous Altras, which I think all look really great. And these Escalantes ended up being what I was looking for: something lightweight and simple with adequate cushioning and a wide toe box. I would say they run slightly large, but maybe that's because the toe box is wide and you don't need to size up like you would for a shoe that has a narrow toe box. So while I'm an 11.5 in brands like Nike and New Balance, I am an 11 for Altra.

This is my favorite shoe to use for both running and walking. The toe box width is very generous and allows me to wear my Correct Toes in the shoe while exercising. I have grown to prefer the original foot shape fit as well, and these give me that. I really hope Altra commits to this general style/framework for the Escalante for the foreseeable future.

I have the Escalante 3. I love this shoe.

These shoes fit great and look great. I've attached a photo showing the true color of the Black version, which is really more of a charcoal or dark grey. I like the color, but it is not a true black. These shoes were exactly what I was looking for, a semi-barefoot shoe that has a wide toe box but doesn't stand out too much. From the side, they look just like every other shoe.

They seem to be a touch tight in the mid foot and a little long in length but otherwise very comfortable. They're currently my favorite road shoe. They also seem to have a little pop which was a pleasant surprise. Hopefully that doesn't diminish as they break in.

Love everything about these shoes except the laces. Whatever is new to these in the last year makes them very slippery, and become unlaced all the time

My favorite running shoes right now. I just ran hot chocolate 15 k wearing them and I felt great the whole time.

After breaking these in I fell I love with these shoes. I use them at the gym, weight lifting and on the treadmill as well as casually getting my steps in around the neighborhood. Great fit, style, and color (I got the black ones). I hope keep this style exactly the same. Though, I already got a back up pair waiting in the wings.

I've owned both the Escalante 3 and 4 having logged a 1000+ miles in both models. The 4 is a great addition to this series and is great for all distances and speeds. I have multiple PRs in this shoe

I'm coming from the Escalante Racer and I thought maybe I should I have more cushioning as I get older and I prefer the color choices for the Escalante. So I find this shoe super comfortable and it looks great too!

After Escalante 1 and 1.5; finally the escalante is back. Hopefully the Torins will be back as well.

These are fantastic shoes! There is so much room in the toe box and these shoes are so comfortable. I bought them a month ago and I don't think I've put another shoe on since! I wear these shoes to walk and to jog, and they are the best sneaker I have ever worn. I have a lot of nagging injuries in my ankles/knees, and these shoes have helped so much with decreasing this pain. They are the best, I doubt I'll ever buy another sneaker. 10/10 definitely would recommend!

I'm a Chi marathon runner, and I've bought new editions of Escalantes annually for the last four years. I put 500-600 miles on each pair, they've all worked great for me, no negatives to report.

Absolutely wonderful. Took some time to transition from Hokas but after 1.5 years of plantar fasciitis I am living pain free. I do do regular exercises to strengthen my foot " core" and active stretching. See also Frank NG on you tube if you have PF.

Great so far. Best zero drop shoes around. They fit well and the extra room in the toe box is one of my favorite things. Haven't had them that long, so really looking forward to putting in a lot more miles.