Altra Escalante Racer Running Shoes
The Escalante Racer is Altra's faster and higher-performance version of the Escalante. The upper is highly breathable and has a lighter heel counter for optimum cornering and comfort on the racecourse. To top it off, the Altra EGO midsole is a touch firmer for a little more energy return.
Static Engineered Knit Upper
Engineered knit fabric provides abundant comfort and durability to keep your feet protected while running. The knit is highly breathable, meaning cool air is encouraged to circulate, creating a drier, healthier environment for your feet to thrive in. In addition, excess sweat and moisture are efficiently wicked away leaving your feet cool, dry and comfortable as you strive for the best results and performance. Furthermore, a toe-box allows toes to relax and spread out naturally and the big toe to remain straight for more comfort, speed and stability. Finished with a lighter heel counter for optimum cornering and comfort on the racecourse.
Race-Tuned Altra Ego Midsole
The Escalante Racer uses responsive and high-performing EVA through the midsole of these shoes, which provides the foot with supreme cushioning and rebound. Using Altra Race-Tuned EGO the shoe's foam midsole has been designed to provide added energy return and a responsive, yet soft, comfortable feel although this is slightly firmer than the standard EGO midsole. The shoes have a Balanced Cushioning platform, to ensure your heel and forefoot are at an equal distance from the ground, encouraging better alignment, and further ensuring you remain comfortable. The feet sit on the midsole on a Balanced Cushioning platform. This means the heel and the forefoot are the same distance from the ground, encouraging proper low-impact form throughout your run.
Footpod Technology Outsole
Footpod is an outsole technology that maps the bones and tendons of your foot to help it bend and move naturally. Working alongside Altra's Footpod technology is InnerFlex, which has been designed to provide flexibility and movement also, to do this they have used grid-like grooves so the foot can flex. By using the two technologies together the foot can move naturally for a more comfortable feel but also provide a solid base to run off of.