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Altra Escalante 5 Women'S
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Escalante 5 Women'S

A zero-drop, low-stack road shoe with Altra's signature roomy toe box, built for daily miles and uptempo running.

$140MSRP
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Comparable specifications
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Terrain
road
Use
daily trainer
Also good for
Tempo runs
Cushion
low
Stability
neutral
Weight
221g
Drop
0mm
Stack
not published
Midsole
Altra EGO
Outsole
Rubber
Upper
Engineered knit
Widths
standard
Release
2026
Tempo workoutsDaily trainingRoadLightweightWide feet
Our read

A lightweight, natural-feeling daily trainer for zero-drop devotees who want ground feel over cushioning; the low stack is the whole point, not a compromise.

Ride

Zero drop with a low stack and flexible EGO midsole gives strong ground feel and a responsive, connected ride rather than plush softness.

Fit

Roomy toe box with a secured midfoot in the standard FootShape fit, though some reviewers found the v5 toe box narrower and the tongue/collar snug until broken in.

Best for

Runners who want a firm, low-to-the-ground zero-drop shoe for daily road miles and faster efforts, and who value a wide toe box.

Avoid if

You need heel-to-toe drop, want soft or high cushioning, or aren't already adapted to zero-drop running.

Sources
What informed our read. We link out rather than reproduce others’ reviews.