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Altra Escalante 4 vs Torin 8

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Altra Escalante 4
Altra Torin 8 
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Altra Escalante 4 Picture
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Weight
241.4 g (8.52 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
1.4 mm
Plate
None
Weight
Lock g (Lock oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
Lock mm
Plate
Locked

Our Verdict

Altra Escalante 4

Altra Torin 8

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Variants

  • Escalante 4 (Black - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Black - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Black Gray - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Black/Black - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Black/White - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Blue - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Dark Shadow - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Dusty Olive - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Gray - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Gray - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Gray/Teal - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Green - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Light Gray - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Light Gray - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Mint - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (Navy - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (Purple - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (White - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (White Black - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (White/Blue - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (White/Gray - (US - Men 9))
  • Escalante 4 (White/Green - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (White/Orange - (US - Women 7))
  • Escalante 4 (White/White - (US - Women 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Lime - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Blue/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Dark Shadow - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Grey/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Light Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Light Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Mint - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Navy - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Purple - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Tan - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (White/Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (White/Green - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 
 

3.9
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Full Comparison

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  

Altra Escalante 4 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

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.6
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

66.8%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

5.4
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

72.4%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

1.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

0.76 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

2.25 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

3.81 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

1.4
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

0.80 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

2.13 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

3.45 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

4.5
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

55.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

90.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

144.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

3.6
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

52.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

101.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

171.6 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

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