ALTRA Men's Escalante 4 Road Running Shoe

These are the best shoes I have ever worn! They are so light that it feels like you are barefoot (back when that felt good, like at 10 years old!) with more support. I am a women's 10.5 but prefer the naturally wider fit of a men's 10. I find that I stumble less often. My chronic back and hip pain improved within a couple of weeks. These give you the best of a barefoot shoe's natural stride but also accommodate my orthotics. Glad I found you! These shoes have been life changing for me (69-year-old, active arthritic). I am happier in these than my Birks...that says a lot!

** Keep in mind, I'm not some crazy advanced runner. I mostly use these shoes for running outside 4-6 miles when the weather is nice and for the gym.Haven't had the Escalante 4s for long but they have quickly become my favorite pair of Altra shoe's I've owned. I've had my ups and downs with Altra but I don't think there's an all around better brand right now for zero drop running/training shoes. My first pair were the Torin 6s and they immediately got me hooked with their great cushioning and stability. However, they did suffer from some quality issue with bits of the outsole rubber peeling off and the upper ripping slightly in places just a couple of months into owning them. Because of this I decided to give the Provision 8s a try since they had overall great reviews and I had the opposite issue; they held up super well but I didn't love how they felt and eventually ended up with foot pain and shin splints. Later I realized this was my fault for not doing more research before buying them since neutral shoes are best for my feet and these have support for pronation which likely was part of the issue.Now giving the Escalante 4s a go they just feel like a lighter, snappier Torin (which I love)! My feet aren't getting fatigued in them and there's enough cushion to not feel like my battering my legs on the road like some more minimal shoes can do. If you want a great all around zero drop running/trianing shoe, give these a try. Hopefully they hold up just as well as my old Provisions did.

These shoes feel great, they're light, they support me while I run or walk, and they have that Altra-specific toe box that leave my toes feeling free and able to move. The only downside of these shoes are the laces they ship with; they've untied themselves about half of the times I've worn the shoes. I would buy these again regardless of the lace issue because the comfort I feel during running is worth the small additional hassle of replacing the laces.

I have been looking for a good running shoe to take on work trips, and I think I finally found the one. I have been looking for ways to pack lighter and smaller when travelling for work (or personal), so having a minimalist shoe that didn't compromise on comfort and didn't break the bank has been tough to find. The fit is good, no issues with toe or heel rubbing or pain. I also like how flat these can get while packing. I have done some street and treadmill running with no issues, but I don't think I have ran more than 25 miles in them yet, so I can some back later with an update after a few months. But as of now, I would recommend.

I actually love these shoes. Super comfortable, lightweight and seemingly sturdy/well constructed. However the first day I noticed that the bottom of the tongue was folded over and for a few weeks I thought it was just the way I was putting on the shoe. And then I noticed the tongue was not fully stitched onto the shoe on one side. So while the I give Altra an A+ on everything else, due to lack of quality control I have to take away 2 stars. Unfortunately you don't notice these things sometimes until after the return deadline so now I'm stuck with one and a half shoes. I would probably buy from Altra again but just make sure you inspect the shoes for defects. Wish I could just get them replaced but too late at this point it's been 2 months

The Altra Escalante 4 (In size 9) have quickly become one of my favorite pairs of shoes. They were incredibly comfortable right out of the box and required almost no break-in period. I really appreciate the simple yet sleek design, striking the perfect balance between minimal and stylish. I've been wearing them both for hospital rounds and for running, and they’ve held up impressively well in both settings. All around, I’m very happy with this purchase and glad I decided to give them a try. I do believe they are worth the money.

The quality control is horrible and their customer service wouldn't make things right. They actually, very rudly, terminated the correspondence without even responding.Their materials, shoe durability, and craftsmanship are in the gutter.Prior to this purchase, I ordered a pair of Altra Lone Peaks which started falling apart after the first month (only walking around town, nothing harsh).This pair of Escalante's came and the tongue wasn't even completely sewn together. It's hard to find wide toe box shoes but avoid Altra.I suppose I will give another brand a try.

Okay Altra. Loving the wide toe box and the zero drop combination. It has assisted with my training and overall health of my lower body with walking and running. I would take two stars away because the color is NOT BLACK. It's NAVY! The product is great though. Don't order the black and white. It says black but again... it's effin navy.Size:11Fit:wideColor:black/white