Altra Escalante Racers

Altra Escalante Racers - First Run

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I just got the brand new Altra Escalante Racers and got to take them out for a quick run to try them out!!!
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Welcome
0:18 - Altra Escalante Racer
2:04 - I need to do something big!
4:02 - Shoe B-Roll
4:27 - Run
5:21 - Recap and Post-Run First Impressions
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@benbergan8312 3 жыл бұрын

I love that colouraway. I've got the racer Boston version, a sweet looking shoe. Firm but fast.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

yeah I was super excited when I saw this color and had to snatch it up! Definitely firm but fast

@DevRunner 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! As a road marathoner for the past 5 years, I'm always looking for new shoes to help me reach my goals. This post is very informational... I'm normally a Hoka nd Saucony fan, but the zero-drop Altras are very intriguing As a fellow KZfaqr and reviewer, I love sharing my experiences and knowledge as well. I know how much goes into these videos! Keep posting - I just subscribed!

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!! I just checked out your channel, looks great, excited to watch some of your videos and interviews!

@DevRunner 3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilms Thank you for your support! I'm looking forward to your future posts!

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, likewise!

@elijahmodnar1 2 жыл бұрын

compared to 1.5 they are stiff and need breaking in period, walking in them helps, the upper is great for summer, i wear these in summer only then cut to 1.5/1.0/2.0 for the other months

@thedolenorway 3 жыл бұрын

I recently got the Colorado colorway of the Escalante Racer over the Escalante 2.0 on sale when I discovered how heavy the 2.0 was. It just felt wrong that it should be heavier then the Torin. I ran like 90% of my runs in the Escalante 1.5, last year including my first Marathon. I'm really glad I went with the Racers as I really like them, I think the firmness of the midsole is actually quite comfortable, the breathability is top notch and they sit like a glove without feeling like a vice clamping my foot. I know most people want you to do the 100 around here, but if you feel the need to be careful about a single training run in some new shoes, then maybe sit this one out until everything feels right.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dag, loving them so far! And yes, you're right about listening to your body, passing on the 100 next weekend. Did a test run this weekend and I'm a few weeks out from really being able to take a shot. Gotta be smart! ✌️

@teakay3522 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is over a year old but im wondering about your ear buds. What kind are they? How do you like them? Do they fit securely?

@junglisttt 3 жыл бұрын

Great review man! Love my racers. Which do you Think is the better shoe out of torin 4 (not plush) and 4.5 plush? Is there a need for both? I have the torin 4 regular and Think it's a great shoe and the comfiest shoe i have. Do you know why they just made the 4.5 plush and not torin 4.5? Seems like they would release them at the same time like they did previously.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like the regular Torins more than the Plush, but run in both plenty. I don't know if they plan on updating the Torins later this year or not. The rumor is that they are going away from the ".5" updates, but that's not for sure.

@Josh_Stringer 3 жыл бұрын

Love those! I had the Chicago edition. But man, the new Escalantes just released and look blah just based on the colors. I loved the 1 and 1.5 and racers but my expectations are low for the new ones

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! The Chicago edition looked awesome. I agree, would have been awesome with some flashier colors, but Altra is typically muted for guys colors

@tryfergoodra552 10 ай бұрын

I want them in white! But cant find these in the webpage of us , not even black just grey , light blue and blue , how can i get either white or black 😢

@sebastown Жыл бұрын

are they breathable enough to be used without socks in hot summers?

@mwmensen 3 жыл бұрын

I have the original Escalante, the 2019 USA Escalante Racer, the Escalante 2.0, and the Escalante 2.5. Original and the 2.5 are great everyday trainers... soft, springy, responsive, flexible. The 2.0, while still a good shoe, it lost the flexibility of the midsole and upper that everyone loved. The Escalante Racer is quite different in my mind. The Racer definitely has a more secure fit for cornering at race speed. The Racer also has a much more firm midsole that helps create an every so slight rocker feel for the increased cadence with running at race pace. I only wear my Escalante Racer for races and track/speed workouts. I love the flexibility and springiness of the Escalante 2.5! But that flexibility slows you down when pushing the speed as it makes your feet work more. The colors of the Racers is so much better than the regular Escalante.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Still love them and agree that saving them for quality workouts or races is probably a good idea because of how quick the sole will wear out

@motivationtheoryrunning 3 жыл бұрын

You are very correct, Ultras are just as much mental as they are physical!

@motivationtheoryrunning 3 жыл бұрын

and I have done the "forget the battery or memory" when going out to film a video for my channel....so deflating..lol

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, it’s a bad feeling when you realize you’ve forgotten it!! 😂

@jaydubya04 3 жыл бұрын

Ryan - I’d love to see a Stryd pod video! Curious ... the website says it can improve GPS accuracy. Is that a legit claim?

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good!! I'll work on something. Claiming to improve GPS accuracy is a bit misleading because what it's doing is filling in the missing data when GPS gets weak. There is no GPS chip, but it can greatly improve accuracy of all metrics when GPS is weak or non existent.

@platzs33 3 жыл бұрын

I’m itching bad for a real race too! Have a virtual marathon in 3 weeks. Thinking about doing a virtual & first ever ultra in October. Just not sure I want my first ultra to be virtual 🤷🏼‍♂️

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I've done a couple virtual races but they just aren't the same. Hopefully we'll all get the opportunity to race again in 2021!

@lauramatamis9091 2 жыл бұрын

Have been wearing these for 2 years every day and they are excellent for long runs. They are the only zero drop wide toe box running shoe I'll wear because of the thicker padding compared to totally barefoot shoes. I'm sad about the colourways though, I just want an all black shoe without the stupid coloured sole or an all white shoe.

@RyanClaytonFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, I really like the bold bright colors! Altra does have a lot of black options, but I guess you do have to get a bright colored sole

@ineedachair 2 жыл бұрын

how do you like them just for everyday walking/working stuff?

@mothafucka465 4 ай бұрын

Agree with you, colorways are so dumb i just want them for casual wear

@antonroux6737 8 ай бұрын

the colour of these Escalante Racers is so much better than the 2023 colours!!!

@johnny872 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you would reply given that this is an old video But how does sizing compare between the original escalante, the racer and the provision 4?

@RyanClaytonFilms 2 жыл бұрын

You bet Johnny, Altra has figured out their sizing recently and they have all been very comparable. Haven't had any issues with them recently. Thanks!

@johnny872 2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilms So it's the same size across the board? I own a pair of Escalantes (the first version in size 10) and got a pair of provision 4s in size 10.5, not sure what to do about the racers. We have strict lockdowns where I live and I don't have online retailers with flexible returns, so I have to rely on strangers' feet and experience

@ineedachair 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man! Is this model also good for just walking around and going to work and stuff? Thinking of using it as everyday shoes AND running.

@RyanClaytonFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure, I wear the regular escalante all the time just for casual use. These have a more minimal upper the mat you can see through just FYI

@addahandle-k8d 9 ай бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilmshe was asking about this model in the video not the other Escalante.

@thisguy2973 2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking for an answer that I can’t find when googling. Has anyone here come from a drop shoe like a Brooks Ghost to a zero drop shoe like an escalante? What was your experience?

@RyanClaytonFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Take your time when transitioning to zero drop. 1-2 runs a week with them, and the rest in your regular shoes. Over a couple weeks slowly run more in them. If you get pain anywhere back off a bit. Some people hardly notice and others have a really hard time transitioning, but good luck!

@thisguy2973 2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilms I just bought this shoe. I’ll give you an update in 90 days.

@iakona23 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the Escalante 2.5 and I am returning it. I love the comfort of the upper and how it feels just walking around for casual use. But for running it’s too squishy, as you say in the video, and it also has very poor traction in wet conditions. When I realized that I even preferred running in my On Running Cloudventure Waterproof shoes on pavement to the Escalante 2.5, (and the Cloudventure is a heavy stiff unpleasant brick running on pavement) then I knew that the Escalante 2.5s had to go!

@philcupper 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck at the 100 miler next week.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Haha well that escalated quickly 😂

@TristWallace 3 жыл бұрын

How long would it take to transition to zero drop from 5mm Hoka's? I have a pair of Torin 4's that have been sitting in my closet for a bit and I want to run more in them.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't take long, but you want to pay attention to any foot, achilles, etc issues you might experience. Everyone is a bit different. Run in the Altras about 50% of the time until you feel really comfortable. Good luck!

@michielmolevelt6501 3 жыл бұрын

Is there no carbon plate in it? Missed chance.

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

That would be sweet!

@ThorsteinnSverrisson 3 жыл бұрын

Did you sign up for that 100 miler yet?

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Nope, still trying not to! haha

@HardTravelin464 3 жыл бұрын

Which 100 are you doing next weekend? Burning River?

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Well that is the one that is happening next weekend, trying not to sign up though! haha

@meredithbrooks8161 3 жыл бұрын

Do the 100!

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Well it sure is appealing!

@bruttosporcoecattivo 3 жыл бұрын

Is it ok for very wide feet?

@RyanClaytonFilms 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah altra's are great for wide feet

@bruttosporcoecattivo 3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilms Thanks

@skopa1223 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know if he mentioned sizing?

@RyanClaytonFilms 2 жыл бұрын

Sizing is typical for Altras, nothing to worry about there.

@skopa1223 2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanClaytonFilms These will be my first Altra’s. I ordered US10.5 Escalantes. 10.5 is my size in Saucony, Brooks, Reebok and New Balance. So hoping the Escalantes are the same.

@DenzLaRocQue 2 жыл бұрын

@@skopa1223 Hey man did u find the sizing similar to ur Reebok/ New balances? Thinking about getting the Escalante racers my first pair of altras also