ALTRA Women's Escalante 4 Running Shoes

I use this shoe for running mainly and love the wider toe box. It's a comfortable fit. The stack is not too high at 24 mm - I also have the escalante racer which has a 22mm stack. I am trying to progress down to minimalist shoes so the escalante 4 are a good step in that transition. I would like to see more choices from Altra with a low cushioning/ stack especially in their trail shoes. But I love that they stay loyal to the wider toe box and zero drop

I am pretty happy with these sneaker. Thanks to whoever came up with the concept.

I walk 7 miles a day and always would wear On Cloud X because they are the only ones that didn't hurt my feet. I have tried Hoka, Nike, On, ASICS, Reebok to name a few and since On changed their Cloud X they hurt too. I love these - they are comfortable and don't hurt at all.

The fit Perfect and so comfortable now I just need a discount code for the next pair

These are my new favorite work shoes! I am a nurse who works in a fast paced unit at a hospital for 12 hour shifts, let me tell you my feet don't hurt after. I've been searching for years for a shoe to help with my tired aching legs and feet. What makes these good for me is the slight negative heel drop , wide toe box and lower profile. I have tried many other expensive brands, some literally feel like I'm walking in wet sand because of the incredibly high profile and cushion. I wear mostly barefoot type shoes at home but I found I needed a little cushion at work due to concrete floors. Thanks for making a shoe that seems to be made for me! I will definitely repurchase.

I've spent the past few years trying to find "my" sneaker - a model I can simply purchase and rebuy as needed, that consistently fits/looks/feels the same. In that time, I've been through many Altras and Topos never quite finding the "one." In any event, I was excited to see that the Escalante had returned to the original footbed - the last time I comfortably wore a pair was via the 2.5 era - and very happy, in turn, with the updated fit, which does (for me) comfortably accommodate a more narrow heel and splayed set of toes. I also like that it's not over cushioned, and doesn't have any unnecessary bells and whistles: it's just a good, solid shoe (I wear mine for long walks). I'm on my second pair as of this week, and do have two small complaints (though I'm giving this a 5-star rating): one, there is a noticeable ridge/stiffness in the footbed that I can feel even through the cushioning. It's actually why I *almost* returned my first pair, but after a few days of wearing them in, it goes away. I tried on the 'Form' shoe with my last order, and almost wish there was a way to combine the two into a style that gives a bit more spring but with the roomier toe box, though the Escalante overall fits better, especially with a lower volume foot. Two, I got a solid five months out of my first pair of Escalantes, but really wish there were a way to either revive the soles or change out some other component versus having to buy an entirely new pair of shoes. It just seems like such a short runway for a relatively expensive piece of equipment, but I'd also rather not risk injury by wearing something worn out. TL, DR: if you're particular about toe splay, want something simple yet functional and miss the 'old' Altras, this is the one sneak for you!

Love them. When they wear out, I'm gonna buy another pair just like them.

I wear them to run and train. I even wear them to work if I can get away with it. Best running shoe I've ever worn...they've turned me into a running shoe snob