Reader review
5/5
Overall
Anonymous runner · Nov 10, 2024
50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph 22
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Altra Torin 7
Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 9.9 oz · 30/30mm stack
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 5 Luxe replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Torin 7 ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating rests on 27 runner reviews and 10 other rated shoes in the Torin product line.
Decent
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
86/100
What runners say
“Upper was very fragile and frayed easily with only two months of training.”
“Sidewall tearing at the point of supination on the outside of the shoe.”
“Uppers started falling apart after about 75 miles.”
“Sizing is a bit large; went down a half size from normal Altra size.”
“Very stable ride and midsole more responsive and cushioned than the previous version.”
“Finally Altra has returned to the function and cushion of the Torin 4.”
“The upper is much more comfy and breathable.”
“Higher stack and feels even more comfy.”
Prefer this shoe over another
55% 6/11
Where to buy
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
Pros
- Reviewers consistently call it comfortable, with a roomy foot-shaped toe box, and appearance draws 4.4 out of 5.
- Several reviewers rate it a clear improvement on the Torin 6, one saying Altra has returned to the feel of the Torin 4.
- Reviewers with plantar fasciitis repeatedly credit it with letting them run pain free.
Cons
- Durability draws 3.9 out of 5 across twenty-seven reviewers, the lowest mark of any dimension, with uppers fraying inside a few months and one falling apart at about 75 miles.
- One reviewer reports sidewall tearing at the point of supination, which he says Altra has still not solved.
- Reviewers disagree on sizing, one going down half a size and another finding it small.
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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Torin 7 This shoe
2023 · 27 reviews
71 Decent
86 Confidence
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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
- 9.9 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Stack Height
- 30mm heel - 30mm toe
Runner reviews
Reader review
3/5
Overall
Super comfortable shoe. The uppers started falling apart after about 75 miles though.
Anonymous runner · Jun 25, 2024
15 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Torin 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 2/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Best Shoe for Injury Prevention
5/5
Overall
I have loved how Altras have helped me run again after having foot pain and plantar fasciitis that has caused me pain in the past! I can run pain free and prevent future injuries! It also has helped me fix my pronation issues and become a neutral runner which has prevented so many other injuries!
Emma · Nov 30, 2023
45 mpw training for 5K and 10K came from the Altra Provision 8
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Torin 7: A 200 mile review
4/5
Overall
Much improved feel and performance to the Torin 6.
The upper is much more comfy and breathable.
Sizing is a bit large, i went down a half size from my normal Altra size.
I also like that they make a 2E width for an very wide shoe.
It has a very stable ride and the midsole more responsive and cushioned than the previous version.
Works well at very easy paces to threshold efforts.
The bottom tread seems to be better quality as well.
My only gripe is Altra still hasn't found a suitable adhesive to prevent sidewall tearing at the point of supination on the outside of the shoe. The 6 had the same issue. What is puzzling is the first few Altra models from 5-6 years ago never had tearing in the upper or sidewall of the shoe. Why can't they just go back to the original adhesive? For the prices they are charging Altra needs to fix this issue fast or they are going to lose alot of customers. Luckly, super glue or shoe goo seems to fix the problem so I can get another few hundred miles out the the shoe.
Yalc Nossolc · Nov 28, 2023
45 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 6
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Cushioning
- 5/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
5/5
Overall
Erika R · Nov 28, 2023
15 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 13
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Cushioning
- 4/5
- Durability
- 3/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
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- Altra Torin 6 previous version
- Altra Torin 5
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Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Torin 6 3 runners
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- Altra Provision 8 1 runner