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Altra Escalante Racer 2 vs Vanish Pulse

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesBreathabilityTime-To-DryWater AbsorptionOther 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 Racer 2
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Altra Escalante Racer 2 Picture

Track

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Heel Stack Height
22.7 mm
Weight
227.5 g (8.02 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
0.2 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
23.8 mm
Weight
245.2 g (8.65 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
1.0 mm
Plate
None

Our Verdict

Altra Escalante Racer 2

Altra Vanish Pulse

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Variants

  • Escalante Racer 2 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Escalante Racer 2 (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Vanish Pulse (White/Black/Fiery Coral - (Men - US 9))
  • Vanish Pulse (White/White/Purple Cactus Flower - (Women - US 7))

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Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Half/Full Marathon Racing 
 

4.8
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No major differences between these running shoes for half/full marathon racing. See full list of tests below.

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Design

Weight  

7.2
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo  

Altra Escalante Racer 2 Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Altra Escalante Racer 2 Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight 
 

227.5 g (8.02 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo  

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Heel Stack Height 
 

22.7 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

22.5 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

0.2 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 
 

3.48
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

5.07
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

277 mm (10.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

63 mm (2.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

99 mm (3.9")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

No
Locked

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

6.7
N/A

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

9.3 mm (0.367")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

6.3 mm (0.248")
Lock mm (Lock")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

9.0
N/A

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

-1.6 mm (-0.062")
Lock mm (Lock")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

9.7
N/A

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

2.8 mm (0.111")
Lock mm (Lock")

Length Fit 
 

7.0
N/A

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

5.1
N/A

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Heel Spring 
 

13 mm (0.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Apex Position 
 

12.4%
Lock%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

20.4°
Lock°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

4.9
N/A

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Toe Spring 
 

36 mm (1.4")
Lock mm (Lock")

Toe Apex Position 
 

68.2%
Lock%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

21.8°
Lock°

Foam 
 

Primary Foam Picture  

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A

Laces 
 

Laces Picture  

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Breathability 
 

N/A

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Upper Breathability  

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Upper Microscope Photo  

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Time-To-Dry 
 

N/A

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Time-To-Dry Graph  

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Time To 30% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To 70% Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Time To Dry 
 

Lock hrs

Water Absorption 
 

N/A

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Water Absorbed 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

Other Features Photo  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

0.8
N/A

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

63.1%
Lock%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

1.9
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

67.7%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

2.3
N/A

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

1.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

4.18 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

7.55 J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

4.2
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture  

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

2.62 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

4.73 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

7.30 J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

10
N/A

Heel Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 550N 
 

93.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

118.9 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

164.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

10
N/A

Forefoot Firmness Graph  

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Firmness At 800N 
 

101.0 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

130.2 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

177 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

3.7
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

4.28 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

4.11 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

4.01 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

3.92 J
Lock J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

4.6
N/A

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

37 N
Lock N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

4.7
N/A

Forefoot Bending Video  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return  

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

55.7%
Lock%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

8.1
N/A

Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture  

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Forefoot Bending Resistance  

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

18.7 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

354 N
Lock N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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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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