Review on ALTRA AL0A4VQL Rivera Black Men's Athletic Running Shoes: Superior Support and Style by Jonathan Robertson

Escalante lover is here. Three pairs deep. I tried the Rivera because it's significantly cheaper than the Escalante these days, and I was curious. Only two runs so far but the feel is very similar and as advertised. This is an Escalante with a thicker sole. Still beautiful and alive. You still feel the way It's the same feeling of falling. It's certainly less socky than the Escalante. Forefoot and heel wall have a different but comfortable structure. With Rivera, I actually needed a half size up because of the added structure. My foot is probably 99% of the total length of the Escalante size I use, but when my toes touch the end it doesn't bother me because it's like a sock (fits like a glove). But I crushed my fingers the same way on the river. 1/2 size larger was perfect.