I have read elsewhere to be careful to transition slowly when first starting out in a zero drop. It did not take me long to transition into this zero drop shoe. I don’t want to turn this review into an article about zero drop but I do have some thoughts and perspective to offer as a first timer below: I do not foresee this being an issue on a flat surface. The roads near my house are either up or down most of the time. It is worth noting that this run involved multiple downhill sections and that I did not experience this in flatter areas. I found myself second guessing the grip of this rubber often on the particular run I am referring to because it did not feel secure. There are shoes I run in during this type of weather that I am fully confident in and don’t feel the need to be acutely aware of the potential for slipping. I noticed this the most while running on a cold rainy morning. One thing I noticed about the outsole is that the rubber can feel slippery at times. The outsole is made of a blown rubber material.
I am used to running in much softer cushioning than what this shoe provides but I found the weight and responsiveness of the midsole made it a pleasurable shoe to run in. The overall ride of the escalate racer is firm and responsive. The shoe provides the minimum amount of cushion necessary to maintain comfort in a marathon based on my own personal preferences. There are flex grooves built into the midsole and outsole to allow your foot to flex naturally. This gives the midsole a thin layer of firm and responsive cushioning. The racer uses a firmer and thinner EGO midsole material than the traditional escalante.
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