Altra Torin 4

Name: Altra Torin 4
Brand: Altra
Rating: 4.7 (9 reviews)

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 7.9 oz

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 5 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Torin 4 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 63

Comfort

Good 82

Value

Decent 72

Cushioning

Decent 71

Durability

Below average 67

Appearance

Below average 62

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

86 High

High 86

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 magical combination of cushioning and responsive make this a great shoe for both longer tempo runs and easy recovery days.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Very snug in the heel, tight through the mid foot (read secure) with ample space in the forefoot.”

5/5 Full review 30 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

“The midfoot seemed a bit tight upon first wear; however, I quickly came to like how it and the narrow heel held my foot in place.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pure Connect 4

“Squeaky insoles that disrupt one's run when the slightest bit of moisture comes into contact with the insole.”

4/5 Full review 70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36

“Lightweight, tough and agile despite the foot-shaped wider toe box.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

“The snug and supportive fit around the midfoot is terrific.”

4/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0

“They are light underfoot, but feel a tad clunky for speed work.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pure Connect 4

“Running in Brooks for years just about gave me a bunion.”

5/5 Full review 50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

“Almost too much cushioning for a zero drop.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0

“Little creasing in the midsole and minimal wear on the outsole.”

5/5 Full review 40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Brooks Pure Connect 4

“The sole material is less durable than the Torin 3.”

5/5 Full review 15 mpw training for a half marathon came from the Altra Torin 3.0

Prefer this shoe over another

44% 4/9

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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.

Torin 4 rates 63. 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 This shoe

2019 · 9 reviews

63 Below average

86 Confidence
Torin 3.0

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 6

4/5 3

3/5 0

2/5 0

1/5 0

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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight: 7.9 oz
Men's / women's: Men's 8.6 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release: 2019 Q2
MSRP: $120

Runner reviews

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Fantastic Road Shoe

5/5

Overall

I do about half of my running on hard surfaces and the Torin is my go to road shoe. Lightweight, tough and agile despite the foot-shaped wider toe box. The roomy toe box is why I LOVE altras as running in Brooks for years just about gave me a bunion.

Anonymous runner · Jul 12, 2019

50 mpw training for ultramarathons came from the Brooks Ghost 8

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

Good for high arched runners who like zero drop

4/5

Overall

If you appreciate zero drop shoes, but have high arches and need higher volume, these are good shoe. I use them for long road runs and recovery days. They stand up great for Altras, but not the best looking shoes IMO.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

65 mpw came from the Altra Escalante 2

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

Pure Unadulterated Love

5/5

Overall

I love this shoe - it fits perfect, I like how it looks, it's super cushioned. Every time I put it on I feel happy. I have several other models by Altra and wear the Escalante's as a work shoe.

Anonymous runner · Jul 4, 2019

50 mpw training for a half marathon came from the HOKA Clifton 6

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

The Toruń is back

4/5

Overall

I have long been a fan of the Torin, having run in the 2, 2.5, and 3.0. After being disappointed with the 3.0’s durability, fit, and tough mesh I skipped the 3.5. The 4.0 is a return to the Altra Torin of old, the magical combination of cushioning and responsive make this a great shoe for both longer tempo runs and easy recovery days. I’ve used this shoe for 50km LSD runs and 1000m repeats and enjoyed the experience both times. The two negatives of this shoe are the long shoe laces and the squeaky insoles that disrupt ones run when the slightest bit of moisture comes into contact with the insole. All in all an enjoyable shoe that I suspect will hold up for hundreds of miles to come.

Anonymous runner · Jul 2, 2019

70 mpw training for a marathon came from the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 36