ALTRA Men's Escalante 4 Road Running Shoe

** 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.

Had to go up one size but they are comfortable and I feel more balanced when running, first running shoe with no heel to toe drop and wide toe box, most other shoes cuz my toes to cramp up, so far good

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 am really happy with the shape and how much space my tows have. The color is more like charcoal, not really black.

Was a bit tight in the forefoot but loosened up eventually. The most comfortable wide toebox zero heel drop running shoe. I use it to stand at work 6+ hours a day.

I returned this pair.These are nice looking shoes. The length was spot on (I am a Lone Peak 8) but the mid section was too tight. This pair has a difference fit (Standard?).The sole felt very very good. Not too thick/ cushy. Just right amount of cushion when needed. I have switched all of my sneakers to “Zero Drop” and “Wide Toe Box” and this pair fit the bill but shame, the mid section was too tight. If I had gone one size up, then the toe box would have been too roomy. I never win.

Light and supportive, like running on clouds.

Worst laces, slippery. Need to keep tie every 10 minutes. Pathetic for such a pricy shoes.Overall also, it is just an okay shoe. okay for walking, not much good for running, also can not stand longer.