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Altra Torin 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 30/30mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Torin 5 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 3 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Torin product line. Another 9 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Altra Torin 5

of 4

Current estimate: Decent

72/100
Overall
72
Comfort
90
Cushioning
78
Value
73
Durability
62
Appearance
54
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

42/100

42

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 3 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.


Pros

  • Light for a maximalist build at 9.0 oz in the men's build and 7.2 oz in the women's, on a 30mm heel stack.
  • One reviewer praises the extra width and zero drop enough to have bought three pairs.
  • Comfort and value each draw 4.7 out of 5, the highest marks of any dimension.

Cons

  • Durability and appearance each draw 4.0 out of 5, the lowest marks of any dimension.
  • The Torin 3.0 and 3.5 both score 87 against its 72.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Torin 5 rates 72. This shoe has low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Better Shoes Rating of prior versions of the Altra Torin

Each dot is one version of the Torin, placed by its rating and release year. The gold dot is this shoe.

Rating

Release year

We use the reviews of past versions to inform this shoe’s rating. See why.
  • Torin 3.5

    2018 · 4 reviews

    87 Good

    71 Confidence

  • Torin 2.5

    2017 · 4 reviews

    69 Below average

    46 Confidence

  • Torin 1.5

    2014 · 6 reviews

    84 Good

    69 Confidence

  • Torin 9

    2026 · 0 reviews

    72 Decent

    20 Confidence

  • Torin 8

    2025 · 1 review

    70 Below average

    58 Confidence

  • Torin 7

    2023 · 27 reviews

    71 Decent

    86 Confidence

  • Torin 6

    2022 · 14 reviews

    60 Below average

    77 Confidence

  • Torin 5 This shoe

    2021 · 3 reviews

    72 Decent

    42 Confidence

  • Torin 4

    2019 · 9 reviews

    68 Below average

    81 Confidence

  • Torin 3.0

    2017 · 9 reviews

    87 Good

    82 Confidence

  • Torin 1.0

    2014 · 8 reviews

    71 Decent

    72 Confidence

Reader Ratings

3 ratings
5/5 1
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
9 oz
Release
2021 Q2
Stack Height
30mm heel - 30mm toe

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
9 oz M
8.5 oz M Lightest
Stack
30/30mm
40/35mm
Drop
5mm
Release
2021 Q2
2026 Newest
2023 Q1
MSRP
$160
$145
Best price
$145 Lowest price
$149.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (72)
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99) Best overall
Comfort
Good (90)
Good (87)
Exceptional (99) Best comfort
Cushioning
Decent (78)
Decent (78)
Exceptional (99) Best cushioning
Durability
Below average (62)
Below average (60)
Very good (92) Best durability
Appearance
Bottom-tier (54)
Bottom-tier (55)
Very good (91) Best appearance
Value
Decent (73)
Below average (67)
Good (88) Best value
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