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Altra Escalante 4 vs Escalante 5

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Altra Escalante 4
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Weight
241.4 g (8.52 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
1.4 mm
Plate
None
Weight
265.6 g (9.37 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
0.5 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Altra Escalante 4

Altra Escalante 5

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Variants

  • Escalante 4 (Black - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Black - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 5 (Black/Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Escalante 5 (Black/Black/Black - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

4.9
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Design

Weight  

6.7
N/A

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Weight 
 

241.4 g (8.52 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

24.3 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

22.9 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

1.4 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

0.0 mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

79 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

74 mm (2.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

3.25
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.98
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

273 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

60 mm (2.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

97 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

7.5
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

7.6 mm (0.300")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

5.6 mm (0.220")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

8.2
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-2.3 mm (-0.089")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

6.5
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

-5.2 mm (-0.204")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

6.0
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

4.1
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

10 mm (0.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

9.3%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

21.0°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

5.5
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

40 mm (1.6")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

69.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

24.0°
Lock°

Foam 
 

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Primary Foam Name 
 

EGO
Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

EVA
Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

1.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

5.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

72.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

3.3
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.03 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

5.26 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

8.44 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

4.8
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.17 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

5.17 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

7.39 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

9.8
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

72.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

93.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

136.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

9.7
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

82.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

111.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

158 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

3.9
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

4.59 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

4.37 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

4.22 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

4.10 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

4.2
N/A

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

32 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

4.9
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

56.4%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.3
N/A

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

5.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

218 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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