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 · 9.0 oz · 30/30mm stack · zero-drop
Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock. The Altra Torin 5 Luxe replaced it
How it ranks
The Altra Torin 7 trails most daily trainers in our data. Comfort and cushioning are its strongest sub-ratings. Durability scores well below its other sub-ratings. The rating is based on 27 runner reviews and 11 other rated shoes in the Torin product line.
Below average
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.
Confidence
91 High
External retailer ratings
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Based on
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- Our ratings
- Product line track record
- External ratings
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 Oct 22.
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
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.
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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2023 · 0 reviews
62 Below average
61 Confidence
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2018 · 4 reviews
68 Below average
76 Confidence
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2017 · 4 reviews
58 Bottom-tier
71 Confidence
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2014 · 6 reviews
65 Below average
78 Confidence
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2026 · 0 reviews
67 Below average
53 Confidence
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2025 · 1 review
68 Below average
75 Confidence
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Torin 7 This shoe
2023 · 27 reviews
69 Below average
91 Confidence
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2022 · 14 reviews
60 Below average
86 Confidence
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2021 · 3 reviews
60 Below average
76 Confidence
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2019 · 9 reviews
63 Below average
86 Confidence
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2017 · 9 reviews
69 Below average
89 Confidence
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2014 · 8 reviews
59 Bottom-tier
81 Confidence
Specs & fit
Sizing and ride details at a glance.
- Weight
- 9.0 oz
- Men's / women's
- Men's 9.9 oz · Women's 8.0 oz
- Release
- 2023 Q2
- Stack
- 30/30mm
- Drop
- 0mm
Runner reviews
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
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 7 In Context
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- Altra Torin 9
- Altra Torin 8
- Altra Torin 5 Luxe next version
- Altra Torin 6 previous version
- Altra Torin 5
- Altra Torin 4
Reviewers Also Ran In
- Altra Torin 6 3 runners
- ASICS GT-2000 V4 Trail 1 runner
- Altra Provision 8 1 runner