Altra Men's Escalante 4 Running Shoes

I love how this shoe fits but don’t like the soft sole. To me this shoe would be perfect with the thin firm sole of those solstice XT 3. Then it would be ideal for the gym or everyday wear.

I put these on and could hear the angles sing. They fit my feet perfectly. Have a right foot big toe issue. The wide toe box allows my feet room, while the mesh material allows for stretch. Great shoe. Thank you.

This is my second pair of escalantes. After my first pair, I knew I was signing up for a quick turnover, but after wearing my new pair for less than a month, the tread is already gone in the forefoot. This will be my last pair because the great fit can't justify the durability concerns.

I like the width in the front, since I have wide feet. The heel lock is really good and the lacing is much better than most Altras. However the lack of volume in the front upper is a deal breaker. My feet go numb after 30 minutes in these shoes from the extreme squeeze. To make them useable, even for no longer than an hour at a time, I have to remove the insoles to make up some extra volume.

So comfy, just the right amount of cushion. I have wide feet, so these are perfect.

Difficult review to write cuz I really like the shoe the lightness, cushion, structure of the shoe if that's the right word but the quality has seem to have dropped being the heel fabric wore out after a few months it's like I have holes in the back heel

Have lost count how many Escalante's I've gone through, and sometimes I feel like the fool for continuing to buy them. Going back to the 1st gen and now to the 4, fit has generally been great through the years for my needs, however have to give a big zero for durability. Acknowledging that lighter materials will wear quicker, this is ridiculous. The most recent pair of 4's and they look like this with maybe 50 miles on them? It's always the heel and the toe areas that start deteriorating. It's becoming hard for me to keep buying Altra when the uppers are shot long before even having to think about the midsole. This is how it starts, and by 100 miles the back of the heel is falling apart. I have one SmartWool version that interestingly didn't wear like that. Would think there would be a solution to this by now.