Altra Escalante Racer Running Shoes

Blending performance and leisure, the Altra Escalante Racer running shoes are great for training, road running, or casual walks around town. The Static Engineered mesh knit upper has a sock-like fit that’s breathable and won’t restrict your foot's natural movement. The race-tuned AltraEGO midsole and InnerFlex technology work to reduce the impact of hard surfaces and deliver flexible, responsive performance. Altra’s FootShape toe box encourages natural toe splay and keeps the big toe straight for more comfort, stability, and power. Individual FootPods on the outsole map the metatarsals for more adaptive, individualized cushioning across the foot. To top it off, the proprietary Zero Drop platform ensures an ideal weight balance from heel to forefoot.

Altra was born in the back room of a Wasatch Mountains running store, where owner Golden Harper met countless runners who complained of knee pain, shin splints, and other injuries from traditional pointed toe boxes and thick, heavy heels. A competitive runner himself, Golden began experimenting with shoe alterations to solve his customers’ problems. By melting the outsoles (in his trusty toaster oven!), he was able to remove the excess heel elevation for a more natural, relaxed foot position. The new platform design was dubbed Zero Drop.