Altra Escalante
Every version of the Escalante we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Escalante scores above 89% of the lines we track.
Altra Escalante vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Escalante in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Escalante, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Escalante 5 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 90 | +9 | 1 | $140 MSRP |
| Altra Escalante 4 In stock | 2024 | 7.9 oz | — | 81 | +7 | 4 | $130 MSRP |
| Altra Escalante 3 | 2022 | 8.5 oz | 26/26mm | 75 | -12 | 4 | $130 MSRP |
| Altra Escalante 2.5 | 2020 | 7.9 oz | 20/20mm | 87 | -4 | 3 | — |
| Altra Escalante 2 | 2019 | 8.4 oz | 24/24mm | 91 | -7 | 12 | $130 MSRP |
| Altra Escalante 1.5 | 2018 | 7.4 oz | 24/24mm | 98 | +6 | 17 | $130 MSRP |
| Altra Escalante | 2017 | 7.1 oz | 25/25mm · 0mm drop | 92 | — | 41 | $130 MSRP |
7 shoes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Altra
Escalante 590 Very good Very good · 2 reviews · Confidence 66/100
v5 (2026) · Daily trainer · Neutral
Both reviewers so far name the roomy toe box.
Durability 89Overall90Comfort96Durability89Value86Cushioning77Appearance73Confidence66Pros
Both reviewers so far name the roomy toe box.
Both reviewers so far call it durable, one getting about a year out of a pair at twenty miles a week.
One reviewer describes the zero-drop ride as soft but firmly supportive.
Cons
Cushioning draws the lowest ratings of the two reviews so far at 4.0 out of 5, and one reviewer calls the amount average.
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Altra
Escalante 481 Good Good · 7 reviews · Confidence 69/100
v4 (2024) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
Durability 83$90 $130 Buy now ↗ As of Sep 14, 8:32 AM UTCOverall81Comfort87Value85Durability83Cushioning78Appearance66Confidence69Buy it now
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Pros
Light for a daily trainer at 7.8 oz in the men's build.
One reviewer says durability is about the same as the Escalante 3.
Cons
Two reviewers say the added cushioning feels little different from the Escalante 3, and one that it now rides like a high-stack shoe.
One reviewer says the laces always come undone.
The Escalante 3 and 4 score 75 and 82 against 93 for the original.
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Altra
Escalante 375 Decent Decent · 15 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v3 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 26mm stack
Reviewers report hundreds of miles with the shoe still going strong, one past 600.
Durability 94MSRP $130
Overall75Durability94Value76Comfort72Appearance67Cushioning60Confidence81Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers report hundreds of miles with the shoe still going strong, one past 600.
Runners who want a low-profile, zero-drop ground feel use it as an everyday trainer.
One reviewer calls it amazing value at the price.
Cons
Cushioning is its lowest-rated dimension at 3.6 out of 5, and reviewers describe it as minimal.
Two reviewers say it falls short at faster paces.
Every other Escalante version we rate scores higher, from the 4's 82 to the 1.5's 98.
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Altra
Escalante 2.587 Good Good · 5 reviews · Confidence 67/100
2020 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 20mm stack
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and two praise the foot-shaped toe box.
Durability 86Overall87Comfort93Durability86Value71Cushioning69Appearance63Confidence67Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and two praise the foot-shaped toe box.
It weighs 8.4 oz on a 20mm stack, level front to back.
Cons
Reviewers rate cushioning 3.8 out of 5, and one calls it barely any cushioning.
The Escalante 1.5 before it scores 98 on seventeen reviews and the original scores 93 on forty-one, against this version's 86.
One of five reviewers so far says the hard rubber outsole makes sharp turns difficult and does not hold on wet ground.
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Altra
Escalante 291 Very good Very good · 12 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v2 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz · 24mm stack
Five reviewers say the wide toe box fits feet that get squeezed in other shoes.
Durability 86MSRP $130
Overall91Comfort97Durability86Value82Appearance77Cushioning74Confidence86Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Five reviewers say the wide toe box fits feet that get squeezed in other shoes.
Comfort averages 4.7 out of 5 across twelve reviews, and reviewers call it unobtrusive over ten-mile runs.
A flexible zero-drop ride at 9.2 oz that reviewers use for training and faster sessions.
Cons
One of the twelve reviewers finds the heel collar too weak to lock the foot down.
One reviewer feels the foot sliding off the platform on uneven ground, and another finds zero drop harder to adapt to than expected.
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Altra
Escalante 1.598 Exceptional Exceptional · 17 reviews · Confidence 95/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.4 oz · 24mm stack
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box for letting toes splay.
Durability 90MSRP $130
Overall98Comfort98Value92Durability90Cushioning89Appearance66Confidence95Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers repeatedly praise the wide toe box for letting toes splay.
Light at 8.2 oz, and reviewers use it for easy running and fast training alike.
Two reviewers say heel hold is better than on the original Escalante, which scores 93 on forty-one reviews.
Cons
Several runners find the foot slides in turns and on uneven ground.
Zero drop, and reviewers warn of calf soreness while adapting to it.
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Altra
Escalante92 Very good Very good · 41 reviews · Confidence 94/100
v1 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.1 oz · 0mm drop · 25mm stack
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the sock-like knit upper.
Durability 88MSRP $130
Overall92Comfort99Cushioning97Durability88Value80Appearance76Confidence94Buy it now
Not available at tracked retailers right now.
Pros
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the sock-like knit upper.
Light at 7.2 oz, with a midsole reviewers call soft and springy.
Four runners report 500 miles or more before retiring a pair.
Cons
Thirteen reviewers say the stretchy upper lets the foot slide sideways when cornering.
Seven reviewers find it insecure on gravel, trails and uneven ground.
Three reviewers see outsole wear by 250 to 400 miles.
