The Basics
- Gender: Men’s | See Women’s
- Type: Road
- Manufacturer: Altra
- Price: 130.00
Runner’s World Review
Award Winner: Editor’s Choice
Testers raved about the Escalante’s comfort, with many declaring it the best Altra built to date. Boasting the company’s first flat-knit upper and an all-new bouncy midsole compound, the Escalante offers a responsive, go-fast sensation in training. The new midsole foam is about as springy as it gets, returning more energy than the Adidas Supernova ST (which uses Boost) and the Saucony Ride 10 (using a full-length layer of Everun). Longtime Altra wearers will be happy to note that the shoe shares lasts (the foot-shaped form that a shoe is constructed around) with the Torin and One, so you get that familiar, comfortable fit. But it also has the same stack heights as the Instinct for that midrange level of protection and road feel.
All the Stats You Need!
- Weight: Races - Places
- Heel-To-Toe-Drop: The 35 Mother’s Day Gifts for Runners
- Heel Height: Health & Injuries
- Heel Cushioning: Moderate
- Forefoot Height: CA Notice at Collection
- Forefoot Cushioning: Very Soft
- Flexibility: Moderate
- Stability Features: More
- Energy Return: Most
We put each shoe through real-world usage and a battery of mechanical tests in our lab to provide you with objective — and exclusive — data. In addition to a shoe's weight, we measure sole thickness (everything that sits between your foot and the road), how well the foam cushions your stride, and the flexibility of the forefoot. All this is taken into account in our reviews of each shoe.
