Escalante Racer v2
Width options: standard (Men's) / standard (Women's)
Imported family signal
9 of 10 runners said this shoe fit true to size.
Sizing vs. popular reference shoes
| If you wear | Length | Width | Toebox | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Altra Escalante 4 (Men's) US 12100% 1 of 1 runners landed on US 12 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 12-12 |
Altra Lone Peak 8 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Altra Olympus 6 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Altra Torin 6 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Altra Via Olympus 2 (Women's) 9100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 9-9 |
Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) 10100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10-10 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (Men's) 11100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted). | True to size | Slightly wide | Roomy toebox | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 11-11 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) 10.5100% 1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.4 weighted). | Size down 0.5 | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 reportUS 10.5-10.5 |
Altra Torin 7 (Women's) unknown100% 1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted). | True to size | True to width | Good room | Early reportsEarly Based on 1 report |
1 of 1 runners landed on US 12 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 9 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 11 (0.5 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on 10.5 (0.4 weighted).
1 of 1 runners landed on unknown (0.5 weighted).
Community reports
Across the full report set, this many called the shoe true to size.
Reports with extra written context about what runners actually felt.
Signals for hotspots, blisters, or other pain points across the full report set.
| Came from | Bought | Verdict | Runner note | Issues | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altra Torin 6 (Women's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | true to size | [ambiguity: Commenter lists multiple Altra shoes as true to size but does not explicitly state their size; inferred from post context (OP wears 11)] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/12q0fh5/altra_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Hoka Arahi 6 (Women's) Size 11 (2E-ish) | 11 | True to sizeTrue to width | Stability version of Torin with more padding, didn't feel comfortable in immediate fit | [ambiguity: Fit verdict is vague (immediate fit discomfort) without specific issue identified] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/111sa9f/a_heavy_runner_with_foot_problems_shoe_journey/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics GT-2000 13 (Women's) Size unknown | 10 | True to sizeTrue to width | Altra Paradigm size 10 works well after initial 10.5 was too large; shoes feel great after adaptation period | [ambiguity: Reference shoe (GT-2000) mentioned in comment but no explicit size stated for it. Target shoe size is explicit (10). Commenter is the original poster.] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/2bgabx/altra_paradigm_my_personal_experience_with_an/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Asics Gel-Nimbus 27 (Women's) Size 10.5 | 10.5 | Runs longTrue to width | Size 10.5 was too large; feet shuffled back and forth | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/2bgabx/altra_paradigm_my_personal_experience_with_an/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Olympus 6 (Women's) Size 9 | 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | new gen runs more consistent, same size across models | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Via Olympus 2 (Women's) Size 9 | 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | new gen runs more consistent, same size | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 (Men's) Size 11 | 11 | True to sizeSlightly wide | similar feel to Freedom ISO, with lower drop, wider toe box | [ambiguity: Commenter states they wear size 11 in both Saucony and Altra generally, but does not explicitly state they tried Escalante Racer in 11. Size offset inferred from context that they find most models comfortable at same size. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/ojnmac/saucony_freedom_iso_but_what_next/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Escalante 4 (Men's) Size US 10.5 | US 12 | True to sizeTrue to width | size 12 (+1cm) would be the right decision, US 12.5 would probably be too big compared to other shoes | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/s32qcq/sizing_advice_on_altra_m_escalante_racer/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Lone Peak 8 (Women's) Size 9 | 9 | True to sizeTrue to width | new gen sizing more consistent, same size in both | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
Altra Torin 7 (Women's) Size unknown | unknown | True to sizeTrue to width | Paradigm 5 fits well for wide forefoot and midfoot | [ambiguity: Commenter states they use Paradigm 5 for easy/recovery runs and have wide forefoot/midfoot but does not explicitly compare sizing to Torin Plush 4.5 [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/kyzeq6/trouble_finding_a_wide_toe_box_and_wide_midfoot/] | No issues | Mar 2026 |
true to size | [ambiguity: Commenter lists multiple Altra shoes as true to size but does not explicitly state their size; inferred from post context (OP wears 11)] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/12q0fh5/altra_sizing/]
Stability version of Torin with more padding, didn't feel comfortable in immediate fit | [ambiguity: Fit verdict is vague (immediate fit discomfort) without specific issue identified] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/111sa9f/a_heavy_runner_with_foot_problems_shoe_journey/]
Altra Paradigm size 10 works well after initial 10.5 was too large; shoes feel great after adaptation period | [ambiguity: Reference shoe (GT-2000) mentioned in comment but no explicit size stated for it. Target shoe size is explicit (10). Commenter is the original poster.] | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/2bgabx/altra_paradigm_my_personal_experience_with_an/]
Size 10.5 was too large; feet shuffled back and forth | [gender: male/inferred] | [source: /r/running/comments/2bgabx/altra_paradigm_my_personal_experience_with_an/]
new gen runs more consistent, same size across models | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/]
new gen runs more consistent, same size | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/]
similar feel to Freedom ISO, with lower drop, wider toe box | [ambiguity: Commenter states they wear size 11 in both Saucony and Altra generally, but does not explicitly state they tried Escalante Racer in 11. Size offset inferred from context that they find most models comfortable at same size. [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/ojnmac/saucony_freedom_iso_but_what_next/]
size 12 (+1cm) would be the right decision, US 12.5 would probably be too big compared to other shoes | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/RunningShoeGeeks/comments/s32qcq/sizing_advice_on_altra_m_escalante_racer/]
new gen sizing more consistent, same size in both | [ambiguity: [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/trailrunning/comments/axc793/altra_sizing/]
Paradigm 5 fits well for wide forefoot and midfoot | [ambiguity: Commenter states they use Paradigm 5 for easy/recovery runs and have wide forefoot/midfoot but does not explicitly compare sizing to Torin Plush 4.5 [gender_uncertain: poster gender could not be reliably determined]] | [gender: unknown/unresolved — flagged for review] | [gender_confidence: uncertain — verify sizing_system] | [source: /r/running/comments/kyzeq6/trouble_finding_a_wide_toe_box_and_wide_midfoot/]
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