The Altra Escalante 3 is a lightweight, zero-drop shoe designed for faster-paced running.
As one of Altra’s most popular shoes, the Escalante has a refreshing midsole that delivers a closer to the ground feel for fast and nimble training or racing. With Altra’s Standard foot shape and a 0mm heel-to-toe drop, the Escalante 3 has all of Altra’s classic features and now includes a more trustworthy and comfortable upper.
What You'll Love
- Lightweight cushioning
- Moderate amount of toe splay room
- Updated upper to be more comfortable
The Altra Escalante 3 gives runners who prefer a roomier toe box or a 0mm drop a lightweight and versatile option. With an EGO midsole, the Escalante 3 has just enough protection for moderate amounts of mileage but also provides fresh responsiveness underfoot allowing runners to pick up the pace during faster efforts. Finished off with an updated upper and Standard Fit, the Escalante delivers a better lock down while still giving runners enough volume for toe splay.
Model Number: AL0A7R6M000
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Specs & Fit
Shoe Specs (Men's Size 9)
Weight | 9 oz 255 grams |
Heel Stack | 26 mm |
Forefoot Stack | 26 mm |
Heel-Toe Offset: | 0 mm |
How It Fits (based on D width)
Sizing: | True to size |
Heel Width: | Medium |
Midfoot Volume: | Medium |
Toe Box Fit: | Medium to wide |
Arch Height: | Medium |
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- Altra Ego is a midsole compound designed for high energy return, providing high levels of durability and responsiveness.
- Inner Flex is comprised of a flex grooves system that provides additional flexibility and cuts weight for increased performance.
- FOOTSHAPE Design follows the natural shape of the foot for ultimate comfort.
- Standard Footshape is Altra's most common footshape that sits right in the middle of the Original and Slim fit options. This fit will be slightly slimmer than the Original roomier fit.
OUTSOLE
- FootPod Outsole follows the natural construction of the human foot for maximum flexibility and a responsive ride.
UPPER
- Engineered Knit Mesh conforms to the foot for a sock-like wrap that is sleek and breathable.
- Decoupled Heel uses minimal construction on the upper for a fast feel.
Previous Feedback
Comments: Excited to see the improvements here. I felt the 2.5 was a great kick around shoe, but was to laid back to be a true running shoe. The 3 takes what was great about the 2.5 and gives it more structure and is now my favorite Altra only behind the Vanish Tempo.
From: Southernrunner - AL, United States. August 03, 2022
Comments: The escalante is proof to the world that you can have a shoe that has moderate stack height that is every bit as plush and soft a ride as the shoes with 33mm+ stack height. The escalante 1 through 2.5 are maverick shoes providing a comfortable ride that is very capable of going the distance. I ran in 2 marathons in my Escalante's and had no issues. Escalante 1 through 2.5 are 5 star shoes only because 6 stars doesnt exist. Escalante 3 does have me a bit concerned. While still providing comfort and spring in a zero drop low stack height, in my opinion both comfort and springiness took a step backward in version 3. Ughhhhh, if its not broke dont fix it! If anything make version 3 version 2.5 with just additional color selections. Pleassse Altra, in coming versions of this shoe go back to 2.5 and previous and make any changes (if you really have to that is!), insignificant! Why do shoes have to change when they are so close to perfection as is? I'll never understand this. Altra 3 still a fine shoe, but lacks the wow I had in previous versions. I hope that version 4 continues from where version 2.5 left off and NOT version 3.
From: Yuri - MI, United States. July 22, 2022
Comments: Runs half size too big.
From: Edson Roque - FL, United States. July 09, 2022
Comments: I thought this would be a successor to the Escalante 2.5 that I really enjoyed running with. Sadly, it's a different shoe. The upper isn't has flexible. The toe box seems narrow maybe due to the lack of flexible knit material. The Ergo midsole feels more firm and not as cushy. It seems like Altra is targeting a whole new audience. It was nice running with Altra but I've moved over to Topo!
From: Joel G - CA, United States. June 18, 2022
Comments: I have an older version of the escalante and like them a lot but skipped the 2.5's. Really enjoying the 3.0 update!
From: Davin - CA, United States. June 03, 2022