Altra

Torin 3.0

Torin 3.0
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road
Average (69/100)

Shoe details

Weight
8.7 oz
Release
2017 Q3
MSRP
$125

Ratings & Reviews

Average (69/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 30% of all shoes.

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Rating breakdown

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Overall

Average (69/100)

Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (69/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 30% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Comfort

Excellent (93/100)

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Excellent (93/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 91% of shoes

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Cushioning

Very good (89/100)

Cushioning rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (89/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 83% of shoes

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Value

Average (64/100)

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (64/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 18% of shoes

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Durability

Below average (52/100)

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

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Appearance

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Bottom-tier (49/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than <1% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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43%

6/14

Prefer this shoe over another.

Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 30% of 2,617 running shoes.

Average

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 31% of 1,872 daily trainers.

31%

Torin Family

Scores better than 27% of 10 torin family.

27%

Altra

Scores better than 14% of 132 Altra shoes.

14%

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.
  • Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
  • Rated among the top 5% of shoes on comfort.
  • Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.

Cons

  • Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.7 oz M Lightest
9.5 oz M
Stack
30/30mm
Drop
mm
7mm
Release
2017 Q3
2025 Q1 Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$125
$150
$200
Best price
$99.88 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Below average (30%)
Below average (24%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Excellent (91%)
Good (79%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Very good (83%)
Below average (31%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (12%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (<1%)
Bottom tier (2%)
Exceptional (98%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (18%)
Bottom tier (10%)
Very good (86%) Best value
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Reader Ratings

9 reader ratings

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Great cushion, zero drop, wide toebox

Anonymous runner · Jan 12, 2020

5/5

Overall

This shoe hits all of the things I look for - a wide toebox, cushion and minimal drop. This is the second pair of these I have owned - I run about 20-30 miles per week.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
5/5

Feel great, but don't last

r2k83 · Nov 23, 2018

3/5

Overall

I have been using this shoe for easy runs. The cushioning is great and I love wearing them around after marathons. The fatal flaw is the upper just doesn't last at all. 130 miles on my pair and the fabric is tearing already. Not sure how many more miles I'll be able to get before they completely rip open, but it certainly won't be enough to justify the cost of the shoe, even getting them on sale.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
1/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
2/5

Solid Shoe

dontletmegetinmyzone · Jul 15, 2018

4/5

Overall

The Torin is the happy middle ground. I like the Escalate and still run in it, but for me for longer runs I prefer 'more shoe' (so more cushion and a little stiffer). The Paradigm (when I tried it on and ran on a treadmill) didn't do it for me because the 'rocker' effect from the tapering of the midsole near the toe is quite significant. After 50 miles of breaking in, the Torins have hit a sweet spot of comfort. I've got 200 miles on my pair and I expect another 100-150. The upper is secure in the midfoot and breathable but a bit on the warm side. The heel is hands down the best on any Altra shoe I've tried. I go a 1/2 size up (so size 10 for me) compared to the Escalate just because the upper is not as flexible and I like my toes to have plenty of room. I've bought another pair while they are on clearance and tried on the mesh 3.5's. I think the 3.5's are an across the board improvement on everything except the midsole and fit, which are the same (it's lighter, more breathable, even better heel, even more secure midfoot). I may pick up a shoe for faster work (perhaps the Escalate racer) or a shoe for heavy duty trails (I currently run mostly on groomed fire roads) but the Torin is my reliable workhorse.
Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5

Won't trade my Torins fro any other brand.

Goatherder97 · Jul 6, 2018

5/5

Overall

Thee most comfortable shoe I have ever own. I go for Altra because of the zero drop as my previous pair shoes had 10mm drop and that felt weird on my knees. The cushioning is good enough for my 15 mile long run and not too much if I need to sustained tempo if sorts. Did 7 miles in 42:18 recently and didn't find them too squish to maintain a fast pace.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
4/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
3/5
Value
4/5

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

5/5

Overall

They're expensive and not very durable, and, yet... They are the best shoes I've had in my 40 years of running. Made by runners for runners and without the big corporate b.s.
Comfort
5/5
Cushioning
5/5
Durability
2/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
4/5