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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Altra Escalante First Look}}
The Altra Escalante is a wonderful shoe. It's one of the few shoes that using TPU foam rather than the traditional EVA foam. This TPU foam should last much longer than EVA foam, but it also can feel quite a lot bouncier. I was a little disappointed by the [[Saucony Freedom]] which seemed a little dead in its responsiveness, whereas the Escalante has a really nice spring to its feel. It's also quite close to being zero drop, and a little unusually is actually slightly negative drop, with the forefoot higher than the heel. The upper is a nice, stretchable material, though it's not terribly breathable. The toe box shape matches the human foot, but like many Altra shoes, I find there is not enough height in the toe box. The weight to cushioning ratio is right up there with the [[Hoka Clifton]], a remarkable feat. This is the best cushioning to weight ratio I've seen in a TPU midsole shoe. The Escalante is one of those rare shoes that makes you want to go for a run, or to run further, even when you know you're too tired. Putting it on after wearing the shoes gives me a sense of comfort and excitement, and I'm looking forward to running further in it. This is an initial preview rather than a full review, so I'll update it once I've put more miles on.
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|[[File:Altra Escalante-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-outside.jpg]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra Escalante-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-bottom.jpg]]
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=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
The Altra Escalante is a wonderful shoe. It's one of the few shoes that using TPU foam rather than the traditional EVA foam. This TPU foam should last much longer than EVA foam, but it also can feel quite a lot bouncier. I was a little disappointed by the [[Saucony Freedom]] which seemed a little dead in its responsiveness, whereas the Escalante has a really nice spring to its feel. It's also quite close to being zero drop, and a little unusually is actually slightly negative drop, with the forefoot higher than the heel. The upper is a nice, stretchable material, though it's not terribly breathable. The toe box shape matches the human foot, but like many Altra shoes, I find there is not enough height in the toe box. The weight to cushioning ratio is right up there with the [[Hoka Clifton]], a remarkable feat. This is the best cushioning to weight ratio I've seen in a TPU midsole shoe. The Escalante is one of those rare shoes that makes you want to go for a run, or to run further, even when you know you're too tired. Putting it on after wearing the shoes gives me a sense of comfort and excitement, and I'm looking forward to running further in it. This is an initial preview rather than a full review, so I'll update it once I've put more miles on.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra Escalante-top.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-top.jpg]]
|[[File:Altra Escalante-outside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-outside.jpg]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:Altra Escalante-bottom.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-bottom.jpg]]
|[[File:Altra Escalante-inside.jpg|none|thumb|150px|Altra Escalante-inside.jpg]]
|}
=A Comparison with other Recommended Shoes=
{{:Shoes-include}}
