My sister has been searching for a comfortable, supportive walking shoe for her Power Walk training and senior games competitio...  Read More

My sister has been searching for a comfortable, supportive walking shoe for her Power Walk training and senior games competitions, and these are the best fitting shoes for her feet that she has used in years!  Read Less

These shoes are a Godsend! Finding shoes that I can wear is a huge ordeal since I have fibromyalgia and really bad pain anytime...  Read More

These shoes are a Godsend! Finding shoes that I can wear is a huge ordeal since I have fibromyalgia and really bad pain anytime I stand or walk. I need comfortable supportive shoes that give me a pain-free baseline. After buying my previous shoe style (from a different company) for nearly a decade, I didn't know what to do when the style was discontinued. I tried a lot of shoes recommended for those with foot pain and the Altra Escalante 1.5's are perfect! They have a lightweight, almost sock-like top that allows your foot to breath and is great if the tops of your feet are sensitive, or you have up-turned toes like mine. The wide toe-box is great for having plenty of room to spread your toes and though I had my doubts about the zero-drop heel, I feel like I can finally walk like I was born to! The only improvements I would suggest to these shoes are they could be a bit wider through the arch (thought they run true to size) and I wish the 1.5's had not been replaced by the Escalante 2.0's, which have a harder top.  Read Less