Altra Escalante 5 Women's - Triple Black

• Zero drop and a low stack keep you close to the ground for a natural, ground-connected stride
• Altra EGO foam blends a bit of squish with genuine energy return, so it doesn't feel dead underfoot
• InnerFlex grooves through the midsole let the shoe bend and move the way your foot actually does
• Altra's roomy FootShape toe box gives your toes room to splay rather than squeezing them into a point
• Updated engineered knit upper wraps the foot securely without feeling stiff or restrictive
• New full-coverage rubber outsole adds real durability over the previous version

• Weight: approximately 221g (women's US8)
• Stack height: 24mm heel and forefoot
• Drop: 0mm (zero drop)
• Midsole: Altra EGO foam
• Upper: engineered knit with updated ankle collar and brushed tongue
• Outsole: full-coverage rubber
• Fit: Original FootShape
• Colour: Black/Black/Black

• Runners wanting a natural, zero-drop feel for daily road miles
• Short-to-medium training runs, tempo sessions, and all-day wear off the run
• Anyone transitioning toward a lower-drop shoe who wants a moderate, well-cushioned starting point
• Less suited to: for long easy runs or recovery days where maximum cushioning matters more than ground feel, the New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v14 offers a much higher stack and a traditional 6mm drop for that end of the range instead

We stock the Escalante 5 because it's stayed true to what made the original such a favourite, a genuinely natural ride without going full minimalist. The EGO foam strikes a real balance between ground feel and cushioning, and the new full-coverage outsole means it holds up better to regular wear than the previous version. It's a solid entry point for runners curious about zero-drop without needing to commit to something more extreme, and versatile enough to double as an everyday shoe off the run too.