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15 Reviews
Brian
I love the Torin 8. I have 1 pair of Torin 7s, and I am on my second pair of Torin 8s. First pair of 8s died around 320 miles. Currently have 95 miles on my second pair. Mine break in fully at 50 miles. They are durable and have a reliable feel. I use them for daily runners. They breathe decently and dry well. My only wish is that they had the same upper mesh as the Torin 7. The 8s have a plush like upper that seem to hold more heat. This is my only complaint being in the south east Texas heat. But perfect for dry winter miles. The Torin 8 is my go to for consistent daily miles. I run arpund 5 hours a week. 6 foot tall. 225lbs. Hardball is majority of my miles.
Jose S.
These are my first Altra shoes. I got into long distance running late last year and found that my feet would be in pain after 10+ miles of running. My foot doctor recommend wider toe box shoes alongside orthodox that could support my feet. The orthodox fit great in these and my toes feel like they can display themselves more naturally. I found that these shoes are great for easy to mid runs (3-8 miles). Walking in them are no problem. I did do a half-marathon in them and found that my feet and ankles were starting to bother me around mile 10-11. That makes sense considering these are not really meant for race day. These are great if you want a shoe that you can have in your rotation of running shoes, have a job that has you on and off your feet, or a casual shoe that you can wear around town.
Wide is good
My husband has a very wide foot and this is the first shoe that he has found that fits comfortably
Bryan
My first pair of "serious" running shoes were my Torin 8's that I bought about a year ago. After ~600 miles they're showing their age, and I'm feeling it. But I was delighted to see they're on sale! Looking forward to seeing how they felt fresh out of the box! Speaking of boxes, as I am another duck footed individual, these are excellent for my foot shape. I've run 2 half marathons, and multiple 10K's in these with virtually no blisters.
Jordan
Avoid at all costs as this years design is terrible. It is a massive step back in quality, comfort, and performance. Within the first mile I was getting soreness on my heels with redness. This will be my 15th pair of Torin shoes and these are nothing like what built this brand. Very disappointed as it feels like bricks on your feet with no response or cushion. I’m not sure how these made it out of quality control. Hopefully Altra wakes up and looks at what made this product great.
Jackie
I just bought my first pair of Altra Torrin 8 and I love them. I typically wear Brooks but started developing a bunion, lateral foot and arch pain. I do a lot of walking and jogging. I will continue to wear Brooks for my jogs BUT, Torrin 8 is perfect for my daily work and walks. After the first day my foot pain is gone. I hope to learn to run in a zero drop shoe. I love the toe box and the supported heel.
flokaiser
I’ve worn the Torin since model 3. It’s my go-to favorite. The Torin 8 is the most disappointing shoe I’ve ever gotten. It feels nothing like the other Torins. It is very stiff. It isn’t as wide across the base of the toe and the material doesn’t give. I got sores on both feet after wearing one afternoon just in my house.
Dave
I love the fit and feel of this shoe but the durability is awful. I’ve worn them regularly for walking at work, not even running, and they’ve already experiencing significant wear. The fabric covering the heel cup has worn down completely and some of the rubber outsole is starting to peel off. For a walking shoe less than 7 months old, this is very disappointing. I have running shoes from other brands with hundreds of miles of marathon training that have less breakdown.
Kyle
Not sure why the reviews are as average as they are. These shoes are great, especially for my wide feet (my toes are happy). The zero drop is awesome and it's perfect cushion. No need for that super excessive stuff some other shoes do. Altra has won me over!
Charles L.
I’ve been an Altra loyalist for years, but the Torin 8 is an absolute disaster. They seemed perfectly fine out of the box during short initial checks, but the moment I took them out for my first long run and walk, the flawed design became clear. The new heel counter is unforgivably stiff. The rigid material rubbed straight through my socks, leaving me with massive, bleeding heel blisters. I mistakenly gave them several weeks of patience to break in—something a premium running shoe shouldn't even require—but the stiffness never improved. Now I'm stuck with an expensive pair of shoes I cannot wear without injuring myself. I want to stay loyal to the brand, but if this is the new direction for Altra, I will have to look elsewhere
GJohn
I love walking. This is a perfect “neutral” shoe for my arthritic left hip and bad right foot. The flexible upper mesh keeps pressure off my Bunyan. I walk pain free. I wish I could purchase a wider width than regular. But after breaking in the shoe pressure on my Bunyan subsides to barely noticeable. I also wear super thin socks and loosely tie right shoe to get more relief around the Bunyan. I plan to keep buying Torin 8 shoes.
Brett
I really enjoyed this shoe at first wearing it just casually, the zero drop, the somewhat wide toe box, the cushion, and the stability of the shoe overall That all changed when I wore them for the first long walk, which was only 4 miles. After the first half mile I could sense a little something going on with my right heel, but made the fatal mistake of pushing on. By mile 2 I knew I was in serious trouble, so I turned around. At mile 3 my right heel was screaming at me, and made the mistake of telling my girlfriend that "at least my left one feels okay". The last mile was a complete torture chamber, with both of my heels feeling like they were going through a cheese grater. I had read the reviews from others with similar issues and figured that it was a small percentage that I wouldn't be in, but I was wrong. I've never had this issue with any other shoes I've owned, and I go through a lot of shoes for a wide array of activities and casual wear. Based on my experience with shoes, I can only point the finger at the Torin 8 itself for the band-aids presently on my heels. Given my own issues, and the number of people with similar issues, I can't recommend this shoe to anyone.
DavyBaldy
I wear them to work. I work standing most of the day, 10 hours a day. Sometimes I do over 20k steps. Overall very comfortable and help me not feel as tired as before I got them.
Bamroz
I bought these to rotate in with two other pair of running shoes. I’ve had Altra’s before so I am familiar with the zero drop and wide toe box. These are super comfy but I needed 10 or so miles to break them in. So far so good.
JayF
Purchased the Torin 7's on a great deal so decided to try the 8's. Great shoe, Altra in general, for runners with wider feet. Only one run in so far with these but will be in the rotation for trainers.
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