Altra Escalante Racer 2 Man - Black

(Instructions for choosing the right size and "Petri's Product Description" see below. Size and color inquiries: info@petrisbarefoot.com)

Zero drop - Wide toe space - Light - Moderately flexible and little thicker sole - VEGAN

It’s the simplicity and FootShape fit of the Escalante but even faster. Altra made it leaner, meaner, lighter, and more responsive. Whether it’s starting lines, speed workouts, or fast training runs, this road shoe is all of the fast you need to bust through some PRs and win some segments. It’s got an updated engineered knit upper for a comfortable and breathable fit. It’s got Altra EGO™ midsole foam for responsiveness and direct connection to the ground, with a touch of firmness. Low 22 mm stack height for quick turnover and a roomy toe box and zero drop for natural movement. The Escalante Racer 2 is one of the most direct, no-BS shoes Altra has ever crafted.

FEATURES

• Midsole: Altra EGO™
• Outsole: rubber
• Drop: 0 mm
• Stack Height: 22 mm
• Upper: Engineered Knit
• Footshape: Original
• Cushioning: Low
• Line: Road
• Weight: 269 g

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE

NEVER CHOOSE YOUR "OLD SIZE" if you haven't worn the exact same shoe before! Sizes vary between different models even from the same manufacturer and the size of the shoes you've worn before may have been wrong in size, etc. - there are many possibilities for error.

Also, note that manufacturers' own size charts are often far from accurate. Also, too often only one size chart is used even though the same sizes for different shoe models actually differ from each other, etc.

To find the right size, do the following -

1) First check the length of your feet according to the following instructions. Measure with an assistant if possible (Note! Read the shoe model description below to make sure that you are choosing the right shoe for yourself!):

1. Place the paper on a hard floor next to a wall and step on it BAREFOOT, making sure that your heel slightly touches the wall behind you.
2. Mark the end of your big toe or the outer part of your toes on the paper and repeat the procedure with your other foot. (Note! Make your foot as long as possible to make the measurement easier, keep all your weight on the foot being measured)
3. Finally, measure the distance from the edge of the paper to the end of the big toe or the outermost part of your foot at 90 degrees angle to the paper and write it down for yourself.

2) Add about 1-1.5 cm of room to the measurement of your longer foot you got above to get the required shoe size (inner length of the shoe).

3) Choose the right size from the table below, but also take into account the things below the table! We have checked the inner dimensions of this model at PETRI'S BAREFOOT as follows -

Escalante Racer 2 Man's inner lengths:

EU 41 - 26,7 cm

EU 42 - 27,2 cm

EU 42.5 - 27,6 cm

EU 43 - 28 cm

EU 44 - 28,5 cm

EU 44.5 - 28,8 cm

EU 45 - 29,5 cm

EU 46 - 29,7 cm

EU 46.5 - 30,1 cm

EU 47 - 30,6 cm

EU 48 - 31 cm

4) Check the length of your foot again. The longer foot is the one you are looking for! The correct size rarely matches the full EU size.

1. If you have a wide foot compared to the shoe model, always choose the larger size if you are between two sizes. This applies especially to those with a significant width and/or chest in the middle of the foot in relation to the shoe.
2. If you have a narrower foot, you can consider a smaller size as long as there is at least 0.8/1 cm of extra space.
3. If the arch of your toes differs significantly from the arch of the toe of the shoe, you should choose a larger size if you suspect that one of your toes may touch the front of the shoe at a point other than the longest point of the shoe.

5) Finally, if you can't decide, you can always order two pairs of shoes of the same model for fitting. However, remember to return the wrong size soon because someone is probably also waiting for them, thank you!

PETRI'S PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

The Escalante Racer 2 model can be thought of as a lightened Escalante 4, which is slightly lighter and has little less cushioning and an even more breathable mesh knit - in the racer you can even watch your own toes when running! The midsole also has a knit that adds stability, which gives your step more energy. The shoe was designed with speed in mind!

Although it is a racer shoe, it can also be worn as a walking shoe and casual shoe. A really breathable indoor shoe if necessary. It can also be worn with jeans, especially if you like a slightly sportier look!

In the Escalante Racer, it is worth having the shoe's own insole or it can be thinner due to the structure of the shoe. On the other hand, the ground feel is good with it, because there is less cushioning.

On the scale of pure barefoot shoe - hybrid model - thick-soled barefoot shoe, I would rank the Escalante Racer 2 in the "thick-soled barefoot shoe" category.

Suitability for barefoot shoe beginners

I can recommend the Escalante Racer as your first (thick-soled) barefoot shoe, because it is safe to walk and run also longer distances right from the start. Of course, the zero drop can take some time to get used to, so listen to yourself before you rush into a half marathon with your new shoes.

Also, remember your footwork from the start if you later want to get more pure barefoot shoes. Try to get away from heavy heel strike before you buy thinner-soled barefoot shoes - you can practice that too with the Escalante.

Suitability for experienced barefooters

Escalante is a stress-free and casual shoe that looks good even with you blue jeans. You need probably little more cushioning time to time on longer runs and/or if your legs are sometimes overstressed? The Escalantes are not the most cushioned road shoes anyway. All other good characteristics of a barefoot shoe are found in the shoe, except for the thickness of the sole - and that's not a weakness at all when used in the right place.