Altra Torin
Every version of the Torin we track, compared on ratings, specs and current price.
The score is the median Better Shoes Rating of the line's shoes, out of 100. The average product line scores 76, and the Torin scores above 32% of the lines we track.
Altra Torin vs. Other Shoes
Each dot is one rated shoe: the Torin in gold, all other shoes in gray.
Rating by version, oldest first
Each dot is one version of the Torin, placed by its rating and release year.
Release year
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| Version | Released | Weight | Stack | Score | Change | Reviews | Price |
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| Altra Torin 9 In stock | 2026 | — | — | 72 | +2 | — | $160 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 8 In stock | 2025 | 9.5 oz (men's) | 30/30mm · 0mm drop | 70 | -1 | — | $160 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 5 Luxe | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altra Torin 7 | 2023 | 9.0 oz | 30/30mm | 71 | +10 | 11 | — |
| Altra Torin 6 | 2022 | 8.5 oz | 30/30mm | 60 | -12 | 6 | $150 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 5 | 2021 | 8.1 oz | 30/30mm | 72 | +4 | 1 | — |
| Altra Torin 4 | 2019 | 7.9 oz | 21mm | 68 | -19 | 9 | $120 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 3.5 | 2018 | 7.6 oz | — | 87 | 0 | 4 | $125 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 3.0 | 2017 | 8.1 oz | — | 87 | +18 | 9 | $125 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 2.5 | 2017 | 8.4 oz | — | 69 | -14 | 4 | $125 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 2.0 | 2016 | 9.1 oz (men's) | — | — | — | — | $125 MSRP |
| Altra Torin 1.5 | 2014 | — | — | 84 | +12 | 6 | — |
| Altra Torin 1.0 | 2014 | 8.9 oz (men's) | 24/24mm | 71 | — | 8 | $1 MSRP |
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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.
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Cons
Recent Torins score in the low seventies and below, the Torin 7 at 71 on twenty-seven reviews and the Torin 6 at 62 on fourteen.
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Altra
Torin 870 Decent Decent · 1 review · Confidence 58/100
v8 (2025) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz (men's) · 0mm drop
Zero drop paired with a 30mm heel stack.
Durability 64Overall70Comfort89Cushioning75Durability64Value62Appearance55Confidence58Pros
Zero drop paired with a 30mm heel stack.
The one reviewer so far calls it one of the comfiest shoes they have run in.
Cons
One reviewer so far finds it breaks down and starts to bend quickly for a $160 shoe.
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Altra
Torin 771 Decent Decent · 27 reviews · Confidence 86/100
v7 (2023) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.0 oz · 30mm stack
Reviewers consistently call it comfortable, with a roomy foot-shaped toe box, and appearance draws 4.4 out of 5.
Durability 60Overall71Comfort93Cushioning83Appearance74Value64Durability60Confidence86Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Torin 660 Below average Below average · 14 reviews · Confidence 77/100
v6 (2022) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 30mm stack
Comfort averages 4.6 out of 5 across fourteen reviews, and one reviewer praises the space in the toe box.
Durability 63MSRP $150
Overall60Comfort85Cushioning76Durability63Appearance62Value61Confidence77Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Torin 572 Decent Decent · 3 reviews · Confidence 42/100
v5 (2021) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz
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.
Durability 62Overall72Comfort90Cushioning78Value73Durability62Appearance54Confidence42Buy it now
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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.
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Altra
Torin 468 Below average Below average · 9 reviews · Confidence 81/100
v4 (2019) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.9 oz · 21mm stack
Reviewers praise the roomy toe box with a secure midfoot and heel.
Durability 71MSRP $120
Overall68Comfort91Cushioning79Value73Durability71Appearance64Confidence81Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the roomy toe box with a secure midfoot and heel.
Reviewers rate comfort 4.7 out of 5, and two who had foot trouble in narrower shoes came back to running in it.
Reviewers use it for long road runs, recovery days and longer workouts.
Cons
One reviewer finds the midsole firmer than the Torin 3.0, which scores 87 on nine reviews.
Two reviewers dislike the looks, while two others single them out as good.
One reviewer reports the insoles squeaking as soon as any moisture reaches them.
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Altra
Torin 3.587 Good Good · 4 reviews · Confidence 71/100
2018 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 7.6 oz
It weighs 7.9 oz and is level front to back at zero drop.
Durability 72MSRP $125
Overall87Comfort91Cushioning85Value75Durability72Appearance63Confidence71Buy it now
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Pros
It weighs 7.9 oz and is level front to back at zero drop.
Three reviewers praise the fit, one citing the wide toe box and the depth through the midfoot.
The Torin 4 after it scores 68 on nine reviews, against this version's 87.
Cons
One of four reviewers so far finds it much less cushioned than the Hoka Clifton 3 they came from.
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Altra
Torin 3.087 Good Good · 9 reviews · Confidence 82/100
v3 (2017) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.1 oz
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and five praise the roomy toe box.
Durability 54MSRP $125
Overall87Comfort94Cushioning87Value72Durability54Appearance50Confidence82Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers rate comfort 4.8 out of 5, and five praise the roomy toe box.
Three reviewers say the cushioning handles long runs and still holds a tempo pace.
It weighs 8.7 oz in the men's version and 7.5 oz in the women's, level front to back at zero drop.
Cons
Reviewers rate durability 3.2 out of 5, and three report the upper tearing or the cushioning fading early, one at 130 miles.
Reviewers rate appearance 3.2 out of 5, and one says it does not look good next to other trainers.
Two reviewers need weeks or 50 miles to adjust to the zero drop.
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Altra
Torin 2.569 Below average Below average · 4 reviews · Confidence 46/100
2017 · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.4 oz
Reviewers praise the wide toe box, roomy enough for toe spacers.
Durability 60MSRP $125
Overall69Comfort89Cushioning82Value64Durability60Appearance52Confidence46Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the wide toe box, roomy enough for toe spacers.
Reviewers use it for easy, slower and recovery runs.
It is cushioned and still light, at 9 oz in men's and 7.8 oz in women's.
Cons
One reviewer finds the forefoot midsole flattening at about 400 miles.
One reviewer finds it too soft and a little loose for faster paces.
Appearance is its lowest-rated dimension, at 3.3 out of 5.
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Altra
Torin 1.584 Good Good · 6 reviews · Confidence 69/100
2014 · Daily trainer · Neutral
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop fit.
Durability 58Overall84Comfort92Cushioning80Value61Durability58Appearance50Confidence69Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the wide toe box and the zero-drop fit.
Two reviewers say the zero drop helped with ankle trouble and running form after a back injury.
Cons
One reviewer says the outsole and the insole both wear down too fast.
One reviewer says it soaks up sweat, takes a long time to dry and smells.
Appearance draws the lowest ratings of any dimension, at 3.0 out of 5.
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Altra
Torin 1.071 Decent Decent · 8 reviews · Confidence 72/100
v1 (2014) · Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.9 oz (men's) · 24mm stack
Reviewers praise the combination of a wide toe box, zero drop and flexibility, one calling it the best he has tried.
Durability 60MSRP $1
Overall71Cushioning77Comfort75Value64Durability60Appearance51Confidence72Buy it now
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Pros
Reviewers praise the combination of a wide toe box, zero drop and flexibility, one calling it the best he has tried.
At 8.9 oz some reviewers race in it, and one reports 600 miles without noticeable loss of support.
Cons
Durability and appearance each draw 3.8 out of 5 across eight reviewers, the lowest marks of any dimension.
Reviewers say it runs about half a size small.
The Torin 3.0 and 3.5 both score 87 against its 72.