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The Altra Men's Escalante Racer 2 is a lightweight (8.8 oz) road running shoe featuring a breathable engineered knit upper, a responsive Altra EGO™ midsole, and a low 22mm stack height with zero drop. Designed for fast training and racing, it offers a roomy toe box for natural foot movement and quick turnover, making it ideal for runners seeking speed without sacrificing comfort.











| ASIN | B0D187ZXSP |
| Best Sellers Rank | 389,102 in Fashion ( See Top 100 in Fashion ) 3,290 in Men's Fashion Trainers |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (135) |
| Date First Available | 9 April 2024 |
| Department | Men's |
| Item model number | AL0A85NG |
| Manufacturer | ALTRA |
A**E
Comfortable for long road runs
Comfortable and lightweight, and they have good ventilation and dry quickly. They are zero drop and have a wide toe box. I'm transitioning to barefoot shoes and these are ideal for longer road runs. I've done a half marathon in them with no issues. Can't say how long they'll last but I've done 45 miles so far and can't see any wear yet. There was a good review on runrepeat and I couldn't find the normal Escalante in my size, so got these instead, and I think they might be better.
M**M
Good
So far so good, the mesh keeps your feet fresh but if think of using them in rain you will end up with wet feet. Otherwise, enough room in toe box
J**N
Good but expensive
Good but expensive really, without a real reason why!
A**O
Nice, but narrow!
I've been working my way through zero drop -> barefoot style trainers. Altra come highly recommended amongst zero-drop, minimalist enthusiast...however if you're after them for their claim to have a wide foot shape, I'd give them a miss!! The Escalante Racer 2 are extremely lightweight, with a low stack height. The upper feels quite hard and has a visibly open knit to it. Great for someone with hot feet, not so good if you want to keep your feet warm!! I found them very narrow in the midfoot and the toe box wasn't wide enough either (UK size 9, 11cm wide feet!).
M**Y
Longer than expected
Found these to be longer than my Altra Olympus- and therefore had to send back- great on width, but too long- I am going to try a size 10.5 instead. Tried the 10.5 but still too long : (
P**.
Une fois la chaussure enfilée, on se demande pourquoi il subsiste un tel espace à l'arrière et sur les cotés du talon... une espèce de vide sanitaire qu'on ne retrouve pas sur L'escalante 4 et dont on se demande à quoi il peut bien servir !?
A**ー
幅広な自分の足にピッタリでした。 満足です。
G**E
Quando aggiornano delle scarpe da running con cui mi sono trovato benissimo, ho sempre il timore di aggiornamenti che stravolgono la bontà della versione precedente. Timore infondato stavolta. In più, trovate ad un prezzo molto interessante su amazon (105€, quando altra le vende a 140€)
E**G
The shoes are comfortable and a big change from my conventional running shoes. The wide toe-box area makes the shoe very comfortable for running. I bought the shoes as a transitional shoe from my normal running shoes to barefoot running shoes and to cover my training for a half marathon. So far I ran in them ca. 150 km and they held up well. I would recommend them to everyone, who is looking for a more agronomical and comfortable running shoes for transitioning to minimalist barefoot style running to keep up with training needs.
T**R
I ordered an earlier version of these 3 years ago. Just had to retire them. The newer version is just as comfortable. Wider toe box, I can lift weights in them as they are flatter. My new favorite pair.
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