Altra Torin 8

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.5 oz · 0mm drop · 30/30mm stack · Medium/Narrow/Wide

Altra Torin 8

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Overall rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

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66/100
Overall

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

Average (66/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 23% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

66
Comfort

Comfort rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Very good (87/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 79% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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87
Cushioning

Cushioning 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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69
Durability

Durability rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Average (61/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 12% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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61
Value

Value rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (60/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 9% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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

60
Appearance

Appearance rating

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Better Shoes Rating

Below average (52/100)

Compared To Other Shoes

Scores better than 2% of shoes

Compared with all shoes

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52

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Underfoot and upper comfort rate well against most trainers we track.
  • Light for its 30mm stack at 9.5 ounces.

Cons

  • Outsole and upper may wear out sooner than rival trainers.
  • Ride feels firmer and less protective than similarly stacked trainers.

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9.5 oz M
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Stack
30/30mm
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Drop
mm
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7mm
Release
2025 Q1
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2024 Q2
MSRP
$150
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$200
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Ratings
Overall
Below average (23%)
Bottom tier (19%)
Exceptional (>99%) Best overall
Comfort
Good (79%)
Good (73%)
Exceptional (99%) Best comfort
Cushioning
Below average (30%)
Below average (25%)
Exceptional (99%) Best cushioning
Durability
Bottom tier (12%)
Bottom tier (8%)
Exceptional (99%) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom tier (2%)
Bottom tier (1%)
Exceptional (97%) Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (9%)
Bottom tier (17%)
Very good (87%) Best value
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