Altra Torin 6
4/5
Overall
HarrierStu · Jun 7, 2023
45 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Torin 4.5 Plush
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Altra Torin 6
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9 oz · 30/30mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 7 replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Torin 6 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Value scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 14 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Torin product line.
Below average
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.
Confidence
77/100
What runners say
“The biggest drawback of the Torin 6 are the fast-wearing outsoles.”
“Side panel of the shoe tore at 200 miles completely through.”
“The Torin 6 immediately became my favorite shoe with enough cushion, but not too much.”
“Very comfortable, and so much space in the toe box.”
“The upper provides a secure fit making you feel confident at higher speeds.”
“I have a high arch and the Torin 6 has very little in terms of arch support which is what my feet like.”
“The Torin 6 hits that perfectly with zero drop and 28mm stack.”
“The tongue issue is fixed from the Torin 5, it doesn't protrude into the foot.”
“Not the fastest but very good for recovery runs or easy runs.”
Prefer this shoe over another
40% 2/5
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 across fourteen reviews, and one reviewer praises the space in the toe box.
- Three reviewers describe substantial cushioning that is not mushy, one using it for long runs of two hours or more.
- A 30mm stack front and back, so zero drop, at 8.5 oz averaged across the men's and women's weights.
Cons
- One reviewer has the mesh upper tear at the sides within 100 miles and a side panel through at 200.
- Durability averages 3.9 out of 5, the lowest of its dimensions, and two reviewers say the outsole wears or peels quickly.
- Every other rated Torin scores between 68 and 87.
Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale
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Better Shoes Rating
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.
Release year
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2018 · 4 reviews
87 Good
71 Confidence
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2017 · 4 reviews
69 Below average
46 Confidence
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2014 · 6 reviews
84 Good
69 Confidence
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2026 · 0 reviews
72 Decent
20 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
70 Below average
58 Confidence
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2023 · 27 reviews
71 Decent
86 Confidence
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Torin 6 This shoe
2022 · 14 reviews
60 Below average
77 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
72 Decent
42 Confidence
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2019 · 9 reviews
68 Below average
81 Confidence
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2017 · 9 reviews
87 Good
82 Confidence
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2014 · 8 reviews
71 Decent
72 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9 oz
- Release
- 2022 Q2
- MSRP
- $150
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 30mm toe
Runner reviews
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Altra Torin 6 In Context
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- Altra Torin 5 previous version
- Altra Torin 4
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Torin 4.5 Plush 1 runner
- HOKA Mach 4 1 runner