Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.1 oz · 25/25mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Escalante 1.5 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Escalante ranks among the stronger daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 41 runner reviews and 6 other rated shoes in the Escalante 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
98 Very high
Based on
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“Canceled the surgery when I was able to run in the Altra Escalantes.”
“Stepping into the Escalante felt like feet had just burst out of jail and experienced fresh air. That toe box!”
“The ego midsole has the perfect amount of spring that makes you feel like you can keep running forever.”
“4 weeks in I was up to 40 miles a week without any flare.”
“The upper feels as if you're wearing a sock, but is snug and supportive where you need it.”
“Most Altras feel clunky, but the Escalante midsole is fantastic. Very springy and very durable.”
“The midsole provides plenty of cushioning, but performs like a racing flat.”
“Logged 700 miles on a pair. No rips in the upper, good wear on the tread.”
“Over 500 miles in first pair with little or no loss of spring in the midsole.”
“Had pain in toes and on top of foot, and this has been fixed with the Altras.”
“The knit upper is very comfortable but actually too stretchy, making it hard to get a secure fit for faster runs.”
“Foot slips around at higher speeds and causes hot spots on the balls of my feet.”
“Has an extremely loose heel and tends to bottom out at faster paces.”
“After 250 miles the cushion had lost its responsiveness.”
“When you turn a sharp corner, the mesh upper will give and you'll feel your foot slide on the sole.”
“The foot moves around almost off the platform, potential ankle roller!”
“Turning corners at speed can be challenging as outer toes sometimes slip off the side of shoe.”
“The shoe isn't as durable as desired for how expensive it is.”
“Ran about 400 miles in it, then retired it due to excessive outsole wear.”
“Not a lot of support in the upper, so taking sharp corners is a no-go.”
“This is a workhorse training shoe.”
“Takes a little time to adapt to the zero drop.”
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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, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.
Release year
2020 · 5 reviews
79 Decent
81 Confidence
2018 · 17 reviews
93 Excellent
93 Confidence
2026 · 2 reviews
90 Very good
68 Confidence
2024 · 7 reviews
83 Good
82 Confidence
2022 · 15 reviews
75 Decent
88 Confidence
2019 · 12 reviews
82 Good
89 Confidence
Escalante This shoe
2017 · 41 reviews
81 Good
98 Confidence
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 25, 2019
25 mpw came from the VIVOBAREFOOT EVO Pure
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 24, 2019
25 mpw training for a half marathon
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 19, 2019
50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019
60 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 35
5/5
Overall
AaronPease · Jul 5, 2019
13 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0
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