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Altra's road shoes vary quite a bit in their weight, cushioning, and target market. There is no easy way of putting the shoes into categories or organizing them naturally, so the order below is based on my shoe rating.
* '''Escalante'''. The Escalante is my "best of the best" road shoe. The use of long-lasting, springy TPU foam, a comfortable upper, and lightweight make this an outstanding shoe. This is not only my top recommendation for experienced runners, I also recommend it as the starting point for all new runners. [[Altra Escalante| Altra Escalante Review]].
* '''Escalante Racer'''. There's a lighter weight version of the Escalante that I've not yet tried, but seems to be quite popularworks nicely. It's about 1oz lighter and , 2mm less midsole, and a little firmer but itstill has plenty of bounce. It's probably next on my list one of those shoes that encourages you to tryrun further.
* '''Solstice'''. The solstice is Altra's entry-level shoe, and is cheaper than many others. I've been amazed by how comfortable and long-lasting it's proved. This is not only a great introduction to the Altra approach to running shoes, but it's one of the best road shoes they produce. [[Altra Solstice| Altra Solstice Review]]
* '''Vanish-R'''. This is Altra's first "racing" shoe, and is by far the lightest, weighing only 5.3 ounces. While that's not to the standards of the best ultralight racing shoes, it's still a pretty light shoe. It has good cushioning-2-weight ratio, but I found a number of flaws. Like a number of Altra shoes, it has a very little height in the toe box. I also had some longevity problems, retiring my pair after only hundred and 35 miles. I'd still recommend it, as is one of the few options available for an ultralight shoe that will fit a healthy human foot. [[Altra Vanish-R| Altra Vanish-R Review]]