Altra Torin 5 Luxe Running Shoes

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It’s very important to know your running gait so that we can advise and fit the correct shoes according to your own individual requirements. Can’t get into store? Try a wet foot test One of the main differences from past models is that the forefoot, though still foot-shaped, boasts a little more width. Having a nicely secure upper and roomy toe box screams comfort for the long run. The cushioning of the Torin 5 feels slightly less plush to me compared to previous versions, but I think they just need a bit of a break-in period. Shop Torin 5 – Men Shop Torin 5 – Women Altra Torin 5 Conclusion I don’t love the rigid-edged tongue as it digs into the front of my ankle. I ended up doing a little bit of surgery to remedy this issue, and it’s now reminiscent of a Komodo dragon (or Gene Simmons). The midsole is fun and functional. Altra swapped out their Quantic midsole material for the new EgoMax foam. It’s soft and squishy, yet maintains the responsiveness to go fast. I’m not sure how or why this is possible, but I’m a big fan.

STEF : Unlike Alex, I’m a big fan of the women’s “Dusty Pink” colorway. It’s a nice change-up from some of the previous Torin colors. If you aren’t used to lower or Zero Drop shoes, it’s a good idea to gradually increase the time you spend in the shoes, alternating with your current shoes. This way your feet and lower legs will gradually get stronger without getting over loaded. Alright, I have to be honest. I have a soft spot for a little extra cushion in my running shoes. Don´t get me wrong, I love my slimmed down, 7oz, no-nonsense racing flats, but when it comes to pounding the pavement to get my daily miles in, I really enjoy the cushion. The Torin 5 strikes a nice balance between soft and responsive in their Altra EGO MAX sole. This is a max cushion neutral shoe, which is Altra’s most cushioned road shoe. The Altra Duo was a big super crazy cushioned shoe and very comfortable. It looked like a true big boy over there on our wall. Now that shoe is out of the lineup; the Torin is now the biggest max cushion shoe you can get from Altra. this is going to be your friend for all your long kind of stuff. What I liked in the Update The Torin 5 has a great look about it. The Torin has great lines and cool contours on the heel box. With four colors to choose from, the Torin will fit most runners' styles.

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Hello! I feel you, the Torin 4 was pretty amazing. It did have a mid foot wrap like no other. The Phantom does not have a bootie sewn in but the tongue isn’t sliding around. We probably sell 2-1 Phantom to Torins. Sorry they ruined your favorite shoe :( Tipping the scales at 9 oz the Torin 5 is nice and light. While not as lean as a racing shoe, the Torin 5 is perfectly in league with shoes within its intended use genre. The Torin 5 is the perfect weight for those everyday runs. Altra even achieves this weight while offering a slightly more cushioned platform. Enhanced heel collar is a nice touch Altra shoes are built to be gender specific. This means that the last shape of the women’s shoes is designed to fit the natural differences in women’s feet. They aren’t just men’s shoes in smaller sizes and ‘girly’ colours! My wife is also a Torin 5 fan and it’s her shoe pictured! The Torin 5 fits true to size. I wear a US men’s 9.5 and the Torin hit the mark exactly. Some extra cushion… Just for you!

Topo Phantom 2: These have a similar broad rounded toe box but are 5mm from heel to forefoot. They are stiffer through the midfoot and more fitted at the heel. So, they don’t allow quite as much foot function as the Torin 5. Here is a link to our review: The Altra Torin 5 has a ‘wide’ version but, perhaps confusingly, is not technically wider and yet more voluminous in the upper. Thanks for the review but you neglected to note the horribly painful tongue. The tongue is rigid and slices the front of my ankles. The 4s were the best shoes ever and I hope they come out with a 5.5 soon and replace the tongue with softer materal. TAYLOR: This shoe runs small, and I mean SMALL. My normal 10.5 was so short, I feel that I could’ve gone a full size up easily. At the very least, be sure to go up half a size. Everyone’s gait is slightly different, but there are four main types of running styles and pronation:Have you thought about using some blister shield roll on to help with rubbing on baby toe? Altra def knows about the tongue on this shoe. It was a miss and is not as comfortable as the 4. The 4 was magic and in my opinion one of the best Altra shoes of all time.

I found this shoe runs slightly long. Some runners may have to size down a half size. I would probably still be happy in my usual size 11, but the 10.5 I am testing fits close to perfect.We have been fitting mostly true to size. Some customers depending on what they have going on with fit have had to go up. It’s not many though By the spring of 2019, the Torin 4 came out. This was a two-year shoe, and for my shop, I think this was our favorite Altra that we had in here. I know for a road shoe, the Escalante was a massive change for Altra, but as far as people just put on a shoe and were really happy with the fit and feel, the Torin 4 was an awesome shoe. The zero-drop platform and wide toebox make this difficult to compare directly with many other shoes. The closest comparison would be the Topo Phantom which has a bit more cushion and heft than the Torin 5, making the Torin 5 a much speedier feeling trainer. I would place the Torin 5 in the same category for cushion and performance as the Hoka Clifton, Saucony Ride, Brooks Levitate, and On Cloud X.