Altra
Altra Escalante 4
Altra Escalante 4. 23.8mm stack, 237g. Retailer specs verified on Running Warehouse.
PR Run scores
PR Run derived fit scores
100-miler readiness
Will this shoe survive a hundred-mile night? 23.8 mm stack, cushion 2/5
Descent tolerance
Does it save your toenails on long descents? 25 mm forefoot, heel counter 2/5
Swelling room
Room to grow when your feet swell? 25.4 mm toebox height
Grit resistance
Does dust stay outside the shoe? 3 BR breathability
Hot-day comfort
How well does it breathe in heat? 3 BR / ?% drying
Achilles-friendly
Kind to a cranky achilles? 0 mm drop, heel counter 2/5
Full specs
Drop
0 mm
Heel stack
23.8 mm
Forefoot stack
25 mm
Weight
237 g
Plate
No
Waterproof
No
Lab measurements
Fit intelligence
Toebox width
Narrow toebox (82.4 mm vs 96 mm median)
Toebox height
Category-average height (25.4 mm vs 25 mm median)
True to size.
Fit numbers from the lab. Swell guidance: foot care.
Questions before you race
Is the Altra Escalante 4 good for 100-mile races?
Passable. 23.8 mm stack, cushion 2/5. 100-miler readiness score 41/100.
Does the Altra Escalante 4 fit wide feet?
No. Toebox is 82.4 mm which is narrow. Look elsewhere if you need width.
What is the drop on the Altra Escalante 4?
0 mm, with a 23.8 mm heel stack and 25 mm forefoot.
Is the Altra Escalante 4 good on wet rock?
Traction coefficient of friction on wet lab surface: 0.58. Elite grip on wet rock.
Manufacturer specs · Retailer listing
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swellingRoom: 100/100 (Elite)
descentTolerance: 73/100 (Great)
gritIngressRisk: 70/100 (Great)
hotFootScore: 22/100 (Weak)
achillesFriendlyScore: 100/100 (Elite)
hundredMilerReadiness: 41/100 (Passable)