Altra Torin 3.0

Name: Altra Torin 3.0
Brand: Altra
Rating: 4.3 (9 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 3.5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Torin 3.0 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Looks scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 9 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Torin product line.

Below average

Overall

Below average 69

Comfort

Good 84

Cushioning

Decent 75

Value

Below average 69

Durability

Bottom-tier 57

Appearance

Bottom-tier 51

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 is low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

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Confidence

89 High

High 89

Based on

The bars show roughly how much each source contributes to this shoe’s rating. Their influence depends on how many reviews we’ve collected, how many earlier versions are in the product line, and the external ratings available.

Product line track record
Our ratings
External ratings

What runners say

“The fatal flaw is the upper just doesn't last at all. Fabric tearing at 130 miles.”

3/5 Full review 60 mpw training for a marathon

“Great cushion, nice wide toe box that is narrow enough to still feel nimble.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 2

“Wore out both visually and performance-wise more quickly than expected.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Under Armour Speedform Slingride Fade

“The heel is hands down the best on any Altra shoe I've tried.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“250 miles and they feel the same as day one.”

4/5 Full review 50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 2

“Cushioning good enough for 15-mile long runs and not too squishy for tempo work.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 3

“After 50 miles of breaking in, the Torins have hit a sweet spot of comfort.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Fairly light with great cushion for long road running.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 2.0

“Expensive and not very durable.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw

“Go a 1/2 size up because the upper is not as flexible.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“Best shoes in 40 years of running.”

5/5 Full review 20 mpw

“Hits all the marks: wide toebox, cushion, and minimal drop.”

5/5 Full review 25 mpw training for a half marathon

“200 miles on current pair with another 100-150 expected.”

4/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon

“The most comfortable shoe I have ever owned.”

5/5 Full review 65 mpw training for a half marathon came from the adidas Energy Boost 3

“Just right for long runs.”

4/5 Full review 35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 2.0

Prefer this shoe over another

43% 6/14

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.

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.

Torin 3.0 rates 69. This shoe has high confidence. 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

40 60 80 100

59 2014 69 2017 63 2019 60 2021 60 2022 69 2023 68 2025 67 2026 65 2014 58 2017 68 2018 62 2023

Release year

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

Torin 5 Luxe

2023 · 0 reviews

62 Below average

61 Confidence
Torin 3.5

2018 · 4 reviews

68 Below average

76 Confidence
Torin 2.5

2017 · 4 reviews

58 Bottom-tier

71 Confidence
Torin 1.5

2014 · 6 reviews

65 Below average

78 Confidence
Torin 9

2026 · 0 reviews

67 Below average

53 Confidence
Torin 8

2025 · 1 review

68 Below average

75 Confidence
Torin 7

2023 · 27 reviews

69 Below average

91 Confidence
Torin 6

2022 · 14 reviews

60 Below average

86 Confidence
Torin 5

2021 · 3 reviews

60 Below average

76 Confidence
Torin 4

2019 · 9 reviews

63 Below average

86 Confidence
Torin 3.0 This shoe

2017 · 9 reviews

69 Below average

89 Confidence
Torin 1.0

2014 · 8 reviews

59 Bottom-tier

81 Confidence

Runner Ratings

9 ratings

5/5 4

4/5 4

3/5 1

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 8.1 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.7 oz · Women's 7.5 oz
Release: 2017 Q3
MSRP: $125

Runner reviews

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5/5

Overall

Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2018

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 2/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 5/5

Liked the Extra Room

4/5

Overall

Felt very roomy in the right places. Did not last as long as most of my other shoes. Wore out both visually and performance-wise more quickly than expected.

billycanrun · Feb 7, 2018

35 mpw training for a marathon came from the Under Armour Speedform Slingride Fade

Comfort: 5/5
Cushioning: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Appearance: 3/5
Value: 5/5

Best comfort, right out of the box!

4/5

Overall

I have loved running in this shoe. I was skeptical at first- I won these shoes in a local race and hadn't ever tried Altra's before. They don't look good compared to most other running shoes I have had, but the felt great right out of the box! Great cushion, nice wide toe box that is narrow enough to still feel nimble, and a great stiff heel cup that keeps my foot feeling secure. They are also durable. I have put ~250 miles on the pair I have, and they feel the same as they did on my first run in them. The zero drop platform took a couple weeks to get used to, but I will definitely buy these shoes in the future.

Anonymous runner · Feb 1, 2018

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Saucony Triumph ISO 2

Comfort: 5/5
Durability: 4/5
Appearance: 2/5
Value: 4/5

Good to Be Back in Torins

4/5

Overall

I started back into running with Torins and while a little on the voluminous side for me they did work. After trying some other shoes and getting some older Torins on clearance I am glad to see the 3.0 are a better fit. While they are more cushioned than some of the other Altras for me they seem to be just right for long runs. They are not only fairly light but the cushion is great for being on the roads for a long time. If you want a Zero Drop shoe with some cushion the Torin 3.0 will work great

tkonvalin · Dec 27, 2017

35 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Altra Torin 2.0