Racing shoe · Neutral · Road · 6.7 oz · 24/24mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Escalante Racer 2 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Escalante Racer ranks among the stronger racing shoes in our data. Comfort and durability are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 22 runner reviews and 1 other rated shoe in the Escalante Racer product line.
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
94 High
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“The cushioning is even better than before, with a just little bit less sink and more bounce.”
“Surprisingly durable with the stitched upper, I've had several pairs in which the upper is like new even after running over 1,000 miles in.”
“It feels very soft, but stays dynamic in the meantime.”
“Because of the zero drop platform it is hard to get up on your toes to race a 5k-10k when changing gears.”
“This shoe is firmer, has more energy return and is lighter than the current Escalante's.”
“The knit type of mesh is extremely open, so forget this shoe for dirt roads, trail running, or cold weather.”
“I killed the foam after only 400km.”
“No grip while running on moist asphalt.”
“After 400km they just started to feel hard.”
“It has an incredible amount of pop.”
“Sharp objects can poke through and injure you and can damage the shoe.”
“A good kind of mushy.”
“It is no good at all for winter here, but could be quite welcome in the summer heat.”
“Soles wear out fast.”
“After about 2 hours I start to feel it a bit.”
“The bottom of the shoe gave out quickly.”
“The upper is spacious while still being secure.”
“Not quite as cush as the Escalante but still very comfortable.”
“Wide and comfy in forefoot area!”
“Would be a harsh shoe for the half to marathon distances.”
“They have a great road feel.”
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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
Each dot is one version of the Escalante Racer, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2024 · 3 reviews
81 Good
67 Confidence
Escalante Racer This shoe
2018 · 22 reviews
85 Good
94 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
A great shoes for those looking to add something more minimalist. Can do anything from normal runs to workouts.
Jgt11 · Jun 8, 2023
50 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the New Balance FuelCell Propel v3
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 17, 2022
came from the adidas adizero Adios 4
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Mar 30, 2020
25 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Vibram FiveFingers Bikila EVO
4/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 26, 2020
40 mpw training for a marathon came from the adidas adizero Boston 7
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jan 9, 2020
55 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Escalante 1.5
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