Customer Reviews Altra Escalante 4

Shoes are very comfortable, although I had to take the insoles out in order for them to fit properly. These are far too tight in the mid shoe area. THESE SHOES ARE NOT BLACK, NOT EVEN CLOSE! The 'black' model is absolutely dark navy blue.

I've had 2 pairs of Escalante racers and these are my first Escalante 4s. I am disappointed at how quickly I've lost treat in the toes specifically. 2 shakeout runs, 1 half marathon, tread is gone

The Good: Very comfortable out of the box. Cushioning feels great - not too soft, not too hard, the toe box feels nice and wide, the lack of a padded tongue isn't a problem for me, I'd like the laces to be a bit longer but overall first impressions are excellent. The Less Good: Heel fit. I have rather pointy and narrow heels, and it became pretty clear after a few hours of use that these shoes are designed for people with much more rounded heels. If you have heels like me, you might want to try a different model. The Bad: Durability. I've put maybe 30 miles of on these shoes, sidewalk/pavement walking only, and only in good weather. I'm 150 lbs and I'm already noticing wear on the soles. But even worse, I've already completely worn through the fabric and padding on the inside of the heels. I might be able to get a few more hours of use out of these shoes for walking, but that's about it. I'm willing to own that my heel shape isn't an ideal match for these shoes, and I get that sneakers are basically a disposable item these days, fine. But I've had many shoes that weren't a perfect fit that cost less and lasted much much longer than these. It's a shame really, there's alot I honestly like about these shoes, but this is by far the fastest I've ever worn out a pair of shoes to the point of near-unusability, maybe 15-20 hours.

comfy, but too wide. cushioning is too thin. Torin is too plush/maximalist. Rivera was the perfect balance of cushion and ground-feel. Please bring back the Rivera! narrower fit with 25-27mm stack.

The sizing on this one is off. Ordered my usual Altra size, Mens 13, and it is about 1/2 size too wide and too long, which feels odd. Other than that, it is nothing special, but it will be a good gym shoe with a low cushion for cardio class and weight workouts. I use other shoes with a thicker cushion for walking. It's strange they keep their sizing consistent within the same shoe company.

This model is way too small. Out of the box, they felt like they fit, but when running, I realized they were too small. My third and fourth toes constantly rub and give me hot spots. My other Altras are the same size and are perfect. Maybe it is a QC issue?

Good shoe however, it does not last. I love the feel and the large toe box however after less than two months the heel was worn through, and the shoe lost its support. For the cost not worth it!

When I first got these shoes, they were hard to run in. After breaking them in some. They are a little better. Not enough cushion to absorb shock from running. I will use them more for walking than running.

I was looking a for a good all-around training shoe: I tried the Solstice X2's first, but the heel cup seemed too shallow, making them look like a mix of clown/bowling shoes on me, and they were not very comfortable. The Escalante fits perfectly, looks great, and although it doesn't have as flat of a sole for leg days, it provides plenty of stability for plenty of bodyweight leg exercises. They also work great for casual short-distance runs and cardio. HOWEVER... Altra sent me a pair of shoes that had laces that both too short and different lengths. When I reached out to them, I was told replacement laces were not available and I should try some third party websites. I'm bewildered how a shoe company doesn't have any laces available, and more importantly, how I'm expected to just buying my own laces to fix their problem. The only alternative option would be to send the shoes in, wait for a refund, and buy a new pair hoping for better luck.

The shoe fits well and is comfortable. It is good for walking, not so much for running. Not enough padding for the feet when jogging. Feet are tired after 3 miles. The Rivera is a pair that has the right padding for jogging and walking.

Comfortable and I get compliments on them often, but this (my 5th or 6th pair) has not he'd up very well at all. I' haven't had them more than 3 weeks and the stitching that attaches the tongue has come apart!

Used to love the Escalante when it first was introduced. Now not so much. The changes aren't good for my feet. Also the color is advertised as black and these shoes definitely aren't black anymore!

The shoe is mostly comfortable and true to size, but, plan on spending an extra $10 on different shoelaces that will remain tied, because Altra in their infinite stupidity, changed their poly shoelaces to ones that are much thicker with a different texture. Result? They are extremely difficult to tie, and, they will not stay tied unless a second knot is tied on top of the initial knot (which makes untying more difficult), and even then they sponge apart and become untied. Really bad stupid mistake Altra! I contacted customer service and asked for a replacement set of shoelaces, they refused, and I'm on the border on returning them within the 30-day window.

Im disapointed in the escalante 4 because of the bulge in the arch of the foot. After 5km of running I get blisters in the foot arches. My last 8km run made me bleed.

I am a fan of the Escalante style shoe, but each iteration is progressively worse. The latest Escalante 4 is wearing in the heel before the 50 mile mark. Never had heel wear on earlier versions.

The shoes fit and feel very good right out of the box but I got the black/white expecting them to be black but they are clearly navy blue and look silly when pared with back socks or black pants.

Light breathable shoe but sole does not last very long, within 4 months the "inserts" in the sole started to delaminate from the main sole attached to the shoe. Nothing like walking on a flat tire!

I have had Altras for years. This is the first pair of Escalantes that have had abnormal wear on the internal heal. Only a few months in of walking- already a hole in the fabric and insulation.

Everything about these is awesome except the tongue just ends up moving all the way to the side whenever you run and is not gusseted. Had to return them.

I love everything about how they feel. Unfortunately, the stitching came away where the tongue connects to the rest of the shoe on both shoes after putting about 30 miles in them.

I love the earlier models. One of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. I would wear them for walking around, running, and lifting. This newer model is far worse. The feel and appearance of the tongue and material around the ankle are just awful. I cannot imagine walking around in them as an everyday shoe let alone life in them. Please return to the previous generations .

Ugh, I've owned so many pairs of the original Escalante Racers -- I was hoping the new Escalante's would have the same foot feel. The new soles are somewhere between supportive and free and yet somehow worse than both. The shoes make my feet numb, I feel more injury prone, and they just don't breath the soul of what made Altra, Altra. This is a shoe that lost its soul. Pun intended. Bring back your most popular shoe -- this iteration was a BIG miss. I've tried these shoes over and over again hoping they'd break in, but each time I run in them, I regret it. I love you Altra, this shoe is wrong. Listen to all the reviews of the original Racer vs. these. There are dozens if not hundreds of people saying the same thing. I don't know what my new road shoe should be now that's zero drop and relatively low cushion as mid-foot striker. It's not this one, and there isn't another one in your lineup.

Alta's Escalante 4 is a great shoe in terms of fit, comfort, speed, and flexibility. However the durability is probably the worst out of the 10+ Altra shoes I have owned in the past. The tread on the bottom is worn down after only 30+ miles. I want to love this shoe so badly, but the durability is just not the same as previous models.