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Altra Torin 5

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8.1 oz · 30/30mm stack · zero-drop

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 6 replaced it

How it ranks

The Altra Torin 5’s rating is an early estimate. We’ve collected 3 runner reviews so far, with product line history and external ratings also informing the score.

Altra Torin 5

of 4

Current estimate: Below average

60
Overall
60
Comfort
77
Value
68
Cushioning
66
Durability
62
Appearance
55
Confidence

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

76 Moderate

76

External retailer ratings

We break apart ratings from mass-market retailers and specialty running shops since they serve different audiences.

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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.

  1. Product line track record
  2. External ratings
  3. Our ratings

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 22.


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.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

Each dot is one rated shoe for sale, placed by its rating and by how much evidence sits behind it. Shoes toward the top right are both well rated and well established.

Confidence
50 60 70 80 90 100 25 50 75 100

Better Shoes Rating

Torin 5 rates 60. This shoe has moderate 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

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 This shoe

    2021 · 3 reviews

    60 Below average

    76 Confidence

  • Torin 4

    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

3 ratings
5/5 1
4/5 2
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0

Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8.1 oz
Men's / women's
Men's 9.0 oz · Women's 7.2 oz
Release
2021 Q2
Stack
30/30mm
Drop
0mm

Compared to other shoes

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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.1 oz Lightest
9.0 oz
9.9 oz
Stack
30/30mm
28/28mm
40/35mm
Drop
0mm
0mm
4mm
Release
2021 Q2
2026 Newest
2022 Q3
MSRP
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$160
$165
Best price
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$157
$95 Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
60 Below average
67 Below average
99 Exceptional Best overall
Comfort
77 Decent
76 Decent
99 Exceptional Best comfort
Cushioning
66 Below average
68 Below average
99 Exceptional Best cushioning
Durability
62 Below average
62 Below average
97 Exceptional Best durability
Appearance
55 Bottom-tier
57 Bottom-tier
75 Decent Best appearance
Value
68 Below average
67 Below average
77 Decent Best value rating
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