1. Overview

The Escalante Racer by Altra is an affordable heavy duty barefoot shoe for men and women designed in the United States with good overall versatility.

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Basic Details

Thickness	22mm	medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.
medium sole with moderate ground feel and protection.
Flexibility	Good	decent flex and moderate agility.
decent flex and moderate agility.
Width	Wide	supports natural toe splay and movement.
supports natural toe splay and movement.
Drop	0mm	flat sole for natural balanced movement.
flat sole for natural balanced movement.
Cushion	Medium	thick foam and poor sensitivity.
thick foam and poor sensitivity.

2. Features

The Altra Escalante Racer has a wide foot-shaped toebox, thick 22mm outsole, good flexibility, and minimal tread, and is made with synthetic materials.

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Specifications

Demographic	M/W	men, women
men, women
Sizing	True	runs true, order your normal size.
runs true, order your normal size.
Materials	1	synthetic
synthetic
Toebox	Natural	foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.
foot-shaped toebox for natural toe splay.

3. Performance

The Altra Escalante Racer provides good breathability, is not water-resistant, has a minimal tread that can last for 300 miles, and is ideal for road running and walking in cold, warm, and hot climates.

Durability:

300 miles

Specifications

Breathability	Good	sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.
sometimes becomes hot/sweaty.
Waterproofing	None	no protection in wet conditions.
no protection in wet conditions.
Climate	30–100º F	cold, warm, hot
cold, warm, hot
Activities	2	road running, walking
road running, walking