Bad fit
3/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 18, 2020
40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Topo Athletic Magnifly 2
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Altra Escalante 2
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.4 oz · 24/24mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Escalante 2.5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Escalante 2 ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Cushioning scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 12 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Escalante product line.
Good
Confidence
How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.
Confidence
89 High
Based on
The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.
- Product line track record
- Our ratings
- External ratings
What runners say
“There are almost no shoes that my toes can fit in without being scrunched in at the sides. I have a narrow heel and super wide toes. The Altra's fit my feet.”
“1/2 size small so size up.”
“Finally, a shoe I can run in comfortably without the squeeze on my toes.”
“I've been running in these shoes for about 3 years and have come to appreciate the zero drop ride and durability.”
“The heel collar is far too weak to secure your foot because of the wide toe box.”
“Can go out for a 10 mile run and feel fresh afterwards.”
“When running on uneven surfaces it can feel like you are sliding off the base of the shoe.”
“This shoe is a bit firmer than the 1.5 which is super nice to feel supported on the long run.”
“When the shoe does finally break down, I still use them for yard work.”
“They have just a little cushion, which is just right for me as I work to develop functional feet.”
“No matter how much you re-tie your shoes, you never get that good "lock".”
“These do, have a wide toe box (best worn with Injinji toe socks), and have zero drop.”
“Very comfortable and excellent for my wide foot and high arch.”
“Much improved soles and outer over previous models.”
“Zero drop a little harder to get used to than I thought.”
“They are flexible in the right places.”
Prefer this shoe over another
53% 8/15
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.
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.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.
Better Shoes Rating
Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Escalante
Each dot is one version of the Escalante, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
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2020 · 5 reviews
79 Decent
81 Confidence
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2018 · 17 reviews
93 Excellent
93 Confidence
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2026 · 2 reviews
90 Very good
68 Confidence
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2024 · 7 reviews
83 Good
82 Confidence
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2022 · 15 reviews
75 Decent
88 Confidence
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Escalante 2 This shoe
2019 · 12 reviews
82 Good
89 Confidence
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2017 · 41 reviews
81 Good
98 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 8.4 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.2 oz · Women's 7.6 oz
- Release
- 2019 Q2
- MSRP
- $130
- Stack
- 24/24mm
- Drop
- 0mm
Runner reviews
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Dec 29, 2019
50 mpw training for ultramarathons
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 13, 2019
30 mpw training for a marathon came from the Pearl Izumi EM Tri N 1
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 3/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Not sure yet
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Aug 11, 2019
20 mpw came from the HOKA Conquest
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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More on the Altra Escalante
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- Altra Escalante 4
- Altra Escalante 3
- Altra Escalante 2.5 next version
- Altra Escalante 1.5 previous version
- Altra Escalante
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Nike Free 3.0 V5 1 runner
- ASICS GEL-Kayano 21 1 runner
- HOKA Conquest 1 runner