Altra is no longer an option for runners

What about the escalante, torin, escalante racer etc?

newsflash...racing flats don't sell well.

they're got some stuff coming out soon that I can't discuss.

escalante 2.5 just came out...torin plush 4.5 is great. new Viho is good too.

solstice isn't gone...it was a cross trainer before that could run, and now it's a bit more focused as a cross trainer.

Escalante Racer is a great shoe! And the Escalante 2.5 looks promising, after the dissapointing 2.0

reed wrote:

newsflash...racing flats don't sell well.

they're got some stuff coming out soon that I can't discuss.

escalante 2.5 just came out...torin plush 4.5 is great. new Viho is good too.

solstice isn't gone...it was a cross trainer before that could run, and now it's a bit more focused as a cross trainer.

You can't discuss because you don't know. Do you now claim to work for them? Or maybe you own the place.

I had one pair of Altras and quickly learned they were never for serious runners. Zero drop and the wide toe box is pure bro science. I like it for lounging around the house or office but not when I'm actually moving around. I felt like I was wearing clown shoes when I ran in those things.

And even more annoying are the ultralight hikers that are Altra fanatics. They love low weight if Altras, which are light because they don't have a bulky heel. You know what you need when you're hiking all day with a bunch of weight on your back? Some heel cushioning for all that high impact heel striking that you're doing. Don't be idiot just because it saves a couple ounces. Buy a proper shoe.

sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:

I had one pair of Altras and quickly learned they were never for serious runners. Zero drop and the wide toe box is pure bro science. I like it for lounging around the house or office but not when I'm actually moving around. I felt like I was wearing clown shoes when I ran in those things.

And even more annoying are the ultralight hikers that are Altra fanatics. They love low weight if Altras, which are light because they don't have a bulky heel. You know what you need when you're hiking all day with a bunch of weight on your back? Some heel cushioning for all that high impact heel striking that you're doing. Don't be idiot just because it saves a couple ounces. Buy a proper shoe.

I'm no where close to elite but I have run a 14:38 5K so I would consider myself serious. Have had some of my best injury free and highest mileage running years ever since I switched to the more minimal Altra shoes.

same. Not nearly as fast but ran 16:44 sophomore xc and have been in altras for 5 years now injury free.

What shoes are we allowed to wear now? According to LRC posters...

Nike is mechanical doping and the company is pure evil!

New Balance only sponsors women.

Hoka One One are clown shoes, bro!

Adidas used to be good but, Boost is old tech and Yeezy's are butt ugly!

Altras and Topos are for trail loving granola bros.

Asics are all heavy and 10 years behind the times.

Saucony is meh at best.

Atreyu and Enda are wannabes!

Diadora is a soccer brand.

Puma is just street fashion.

Under Armour is a joke!

Brooks are for hobby joggers.

Skechers are for little kids.

Mizuno...do they still even make running shoes?

On is for suburban power walkers.

Newton even still in business?

Merrell/Salomon/LaSportiva are hiking brands.

Please tell us what the cool kids are wearing?

Sign of the times. Hating stuff is so much cooler than liking something. Saying "I love those shoes" sounds so weak and sets you up for snide mockery. I run in Doc Martens with steel toe caps. Is that badass enough?

Alan55 wrote:

I run in Doc Martens with steel toe caps. Is that badass enough?

xD

You snowflakes have a problem with opinions different than your own?

Tin foil wrote:

You snowflakes have a problem with opinions different than your own?

Thank you for your valuable contribution.

What do you think of Altra shoes?

Solstice XT can still be run in. Escalante Racer is awesome and now a part of the permanent lineup, not just a series of weirdly designed “limited time” shoes based on major marathons. Vanish is still for sale. Escalante 2.5 is a really good update and what the 2 should’ve been.

Like it or not thinner, firmer traditional racing flat style of shoes just don’t sell well these days. As someone who can’t deal with max cushion and high stack (destroys my calves and Achilles, regardless of heel-toe drop) I’m just glad Atra has 4 options, which is more than some brands have.

Altra has lost its soul.

They were purchased by VF Corp and basically absorbed into The North Face family.

So expect The North Face to absolutely destroy the Altra brand.

Ever worn a North Face running shoe? Bricks.

Altra also killed itself by never moving off the zero drop trend.

Too many injured runners.

Pajac wrote:

Tin foil wrote:

You snowflakes have a problem with opinions different than your own?

Thank you for your valuable contribution.

What do you think of Altra shoes?

They seem poorly designed, quality used to be below average, the fit is often sloppy for anything other than hiking or easy jogging. I never had a running shoe from a traditional brand fit me too narrow in the forefoot, so Altras are just unnecessarily wide up front. I don't like how shoes under 4mm transition underfoot, they make for an unnatural gait. The 0 drop paradigm is BS, and doesn't take into account shoe drop under load. Go run barefoot: it feels closer to a 6-8mm drop midsole with some give under the heel than to a true 0 drop.

I could go on.

I love my Escalante Racers but my Achilles HATES them

Tin foil wrote:

Pajac wrote:

Thank you for your valuable contribution.

What do you think of Altra shoes?

They seem poorly designed, quality used to be below average, the fit is often sloppy for anything other than hiking or easy jogging. I never had a running shoe from a traditional brand fit me too narrow in the forefoot, so Altras are just unnecessarily wide up front. I don't like how shoes under 4mm transition underfoot, they make for an unnatural gait. The 0 drop paradigm is BS, and doesn't take into account shoe drop under load. Go run barefoot: it feels closer to a 6-8mm drop midsole with some give under the heel than to a true 0 drop.

I could go on.

Thank you for your reply.

I have run barefoot quite a lot in the past to take care of a persistent injury and one thing you said caught my attention:

"Go run barefoot: it feels closer to a 6-8mm drop midsole with some give under the heel than to a true 0 drop."

What do you mean by that?

FWIW, my favorite shoes have a 4mm drop.

Tugboat1980 wrote:

Escalante Racer is awesome and now a part of the permanent lineup, not just a series of weirdly designed “limited time” shoes based on major marathons.

Never made sense to me that their best trainer was a limited edition shoe. It's more of a light trainer than a race shoe despite the name. Currently my favourite shoe. Light, very durable despite very breathable upper. Responsive TPU midsole. Great secure fit on my foot without feeling constricted anywhere.

It's true that some altras had less than optimal fit and quality problems in the past. But as long as they keep this shoe in their lineup I'm a happy camper