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Altra Torin 4 Plush

Name: Altra Torin 4 Plush
Brand: Altra

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 10.1 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The Altra Torin 4 Plush rates in the 70th percentile overall among daily trainers. It rates highest on comfort.

Based on 4 runner reviews.

Very good

83/100

Overall

Very good 83

Comfort

Comfort rating

We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 80% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good 87

Cushioning

Cushioning rating

Better Shoes Rating

Very good (85/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 75% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Very good 85

Appearance

Appearance rating

Better Shoes Rating

Average (68/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 25% of shoes

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Average 68

Durability

Durability rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (56/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Below average 56

Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (57/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 5% of shoes

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The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.

Below average 57

What runners say

“The sole moves inside the shoe, they feel heavy and bulky and stiff.”

2/5 Full review

“Altra's are the only brand that I can train, race, and daily wear to rid myself of all these issues.”

5/5 Full review

“This shoe is my go-to for all of these marathon training miles.”

5/5 Full review

“I dislike them so much I am looking to move away from Altra altogether.”

2/5 Full review

“The 4 mesh is light but feels loose.”

Lemon1979 4/5 Full review

“The shoes wear out quickly.”

Lemon1979 4/5 Full review

“For the price I am not impressed.”

Lemon1979 4/5 Full review

Prefer this shoe over another

67% 2/3

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Reader Ratings

4 reader ratings

5/5

4/5

3/5

2/5

1/5

Runner reviews

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My go-to marathon training shoe

Anonymous runner · Jan 18, 2020

5/5

Overall

I'm going on my fifth year of participating in at least one Abbott World Majors a year. For the first three I struggled with finding the right shoe for the training and the race itself. After dealing with several injuries and pains and visits to specialists I came to the understanding that Altra's are the only brand that I can train, race, and daily wear to rid myself of all these issues. When the Torin 4 Plush came out I tried a pair at a club run in Birmingham, Alabama and was hooked right away. I trained in them for Berlin last year and raced in a second pair as well. My first pair is now retired and I'm now training in the race pair. This shoe is my go-to for all of these marathon training miles. I really hope that they do not change (much) when the next version comes out.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 5/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 5/5

Excellently Plush Trainer

Anonymous runner · Jan 3, 2020

5/5

Overall

I purchased the Torin 4.0 plush for road training, using a 20% off coupon from REI. They've performed really well for road training miles, although I'll admit that I'm not sure that they're any better than the regular Torin 4.0. They're holding up just as well as any trainer these days.

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 5/5
Value: 3/5

Altra Torin 4 review

Lemon1979 · Sep 20, 2019

4/5

Overall

I have been wearing the Torin for years - starting with the Torin 2. The shoe has changed a bit. The 4 mesh is light but feels loose. I understand the wide toe box but it’s so wide my big toe ended up get blistered on the outside. The shoes wear out quickly. For the price I am not impressed.

Comfort: 4/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 3/5

Bulky and heavy

Anonymous runner · Jul 21, 2019

2/5

Overall

I’ve been running in Torins for a few years now. I absolutely hate the newest model of them. The sole moves inside the shoe, they feel heavy and bulky and stiff. I dislike them so much I am looking to move away from Altra altogether.

Comfort: 2/5
Cushioning: 4/5
Durability: 1/5
Appearance: 1/5
Value: 1/5