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Torin 6

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road

Good (72/100)

Weight: 9 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 30mm heel - 30mm toe

Good (72/100) overall

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Shoe details

Weight: 9 oz
Release: 2022 Q2
MSRP: $150
Stack Height: 30mm heel - 30mm toe

Ratings & Reviews

Good (72/100)

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.

Scores better than 37% of all shoes.

Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.

Rating breakdown

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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.

Overall

Good (72/100)

Overall 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

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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Overall

Overall rating

Better Shoes Rating

Good (72/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 37% of shoes

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Good (72/100)

Comfort

Excellent (92/100)

Comfort rating

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Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

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Comfort

Comfort rating

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Excellent (92/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 90% of shoes

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Excellent (92/100)

Cushioning

Very good (82/100)

Cushioning rating

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Very good (82/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Cushioning

Cushioning rating

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Very good (82/100)

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Scores better than 70% of shoes

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Very good (82/100)

Appearance

Average (62/100)

Appearance rating

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Average (62/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 16% of shoes

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Appearance

Appearance rating

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Average (62/100)

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Scores better than 16% of shoes

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Average (62/100)

Durability

Average (60/100)

Durability rating

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Average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

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Durability

Durability rating

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Average (60/100)

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Scores better than 12% of shoes

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Average (60/100)

Value

Below average (58/100)

Value rating

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Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

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Value

Value rating

Better Shoes Rating

Below average (58/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 7% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

Below average (58/100)

40%

2/5

Prefer this shoe over another.

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

Comparison set

Rating

All Running Shoes

Scores better than 37% of 2,617 running shoes.

Good

Daily Trainers

Scores better than 36% of 1,872 daily trainers.

36%

Torin Family

Scores better than 36% of 10 torin family.

36%

Altra

Scores better than 19% of 132 Altra shoes.

19%

Pros & Cons

Pros

Popular shoe among LetsRun.com readers.

Cons

Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes overall.
Rated below average on comfort.
Rated below average on cushioning.
Rated among the bottom 10% of shoes on durability.

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Shoe properties

Type

Daily trainer

Pronation

Neutral

Weight

9 oz M Lightest

9.5 oz M

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Stack

30/30mm

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Drop

—

7mm

Release

2022 Q2

2025 Q1 Newest

2024 Q2

MSRP

$150

$200

Best price

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$99.88 Lowest price

$149.99

Ratings

Overall

Below average (37%)

Below average (24%)

Exceptional (>99%) Best overall

Comfort

Very good (90%)

Good (79%)

Exceptional (99%) Best comfort

Cushioning

Good (70%)

Below average (31%)

Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning

Durability

Bottom tier (13%)

Bottom tier (12%)

Exceptional (99%) Best durability

Appearance

Bottom tier (16%)

Bottom tier (2%)

Exceptional (98%) Best appearance

Value

Bottom tier (7%)

Bottom tier (10%)

Very good (86%) Best value

Where to buy

$90.92

Top 14%

Ranks higher than this shoe

Reader Ratings

14 reader ratings

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Showing 1–5 of 6 written reviews

Solid Shoe

Anonymous runner · Jun 27, 2024

5/5

Overall

Have worn Altras for years I have always been happy with them. Very comfortable and last a while.

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

Altra Torin 6 on sale

Anonymous runner · Jun 20, 2024

5/5

Overall

If you find this shoe on sale: JUST GET IT!
very comfortable, and so much space in the toe box. Not the fastest but very good for recovery runs or easy runs.

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

My Sweet Spot for Cushion

EJ · Jan 19, 2024

5/5

Overall

Age 68 and running for about 3 years. Low mileage, 10-12 miles a week and do well in age group 5k's.

I like the idea of the least amount of cushion necessary. Started with very low stack height shoes and have slowly increased sole thickness with each new purchase. The Torin 6 immediately became by favorite shoe with enough cushion, but not too much. I bought a second pair.

I have a high arch and the Torin 6 has very little in terms of arch support which is what my feet like. The zero drop of these shoes is comfortable for me, but I recommend a gradual adjustment over a long time in transitioning to zero drop, or try wearing casual zero drop shoes when not running to adjust that way.

I also have a pair of Altra Rivera 2's which the main difference seems to be a bit less stack height, so I expect to use those on the track and the Torin 6 on the roads.

I haven't had these long enough to say anything about wear, but the outsole appears to be quite tough compared to some of my other running shoes.

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

Good running shoes but low durability

TommyBK · Dec 1, 2023

4/5

Overall

I prefer shoes with zero drop and not much mid-sole height. The Torin 6 hits that perfectly with zero drop and 28mm stack. The mid-sole provides a substantial amount of shock absorption without feeling soft. Energy return is solid. The upper provides a secure fit making you feel confident at higher speeds.

The biggest drawback of the Torin 6 are the fast-wearing outsoles. However, this is not unique to the Torin 6 or Altras in general. It seems that over the years, most if not all shoe companies, have reduced the durability of their outsoles.

What's equally frustrating is that on many models, companies are designing running shoes with much of the midsole exposed to the ground, forcing it to perform double duty as mid and outsole. This leads to midsole material wearing down much faster than a good outsole material would.

This design trend is likely done to reduce shoe weight. And light weight is a big selling point. But I'm sure shoe companies don't mind that another consequence of this design trend is that runners go through shoes much quicker.

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

Reader review

Anonymous runner · Jun 16, 2023

4/5

Overall

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

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