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419 Reviews
Beck
I wore these shoes into the ground! They were my everyday shoes for two years, the first pair I'd found that didn't restrict my pinky toe. The inside heel wore pretty quickly, but I was able to patch it.
Joe
I love this shoe but unfortunately the soles are falling apart! This is my second pair - returned the first pair for the same reason and hoped it was a one off but the same thing happened to the second pair. Really disappointed.
Zack
They are peeling apart after about a month of use. No running, just daily wear at an average job.
Les
I jave had the previous version of the torin and loved them so i bought version 5. The tongue is painful. Hopefully it breaks in. Please don't use this tongue anymore. Did you even do wear testing?
Erik W
After about two years in a pair of loan peaks, I pull the trigger on these. Fit and finish was awesome, but after my first 20 minute walk, I realized my toe is rubbing up against the front, even though it's the same size as my other pair of Altras. The cushion is great. The heel cup is great. However, the sizing is not equal across-the-board it seems. Add a half size up in these is my suggestion.
Deborah
I bought these for walking. They had less than 6 months of use (due to surgery and summer/ Birkenstock season). I was told it was "wear and tear" and not covered. If you want expensive sneakers that will tear with 6 months of use, these are them! Truly disgusted/disappointed...
Deborah, a walker
I bought these for the wide toe box and zero drop. I use them for walking. The fabric/mesh is tearing away from sole well within warranty so I've filed a claim.
Me from StL
This would have been a 5 star review if not for the tongue. I started using these during winter, so my socks have been stopping the tongue from slicing into my ankle. Hopefully it will soften up before the weather gets warm...
D Kathan
This is my 3rd pair of Altra Torins and I be observed a sharp decline in quality. If you're looking at Altras for the large toe box and zero drop (neutral) try HOKA Bondi. I used my first pair for more than 600 miles. My second pair didn't hold up long because the heals tore within 50 miles but I still used them for about 200 miles. Pair #2 also had a lacing design that would cut off the circulation in my foot because it was designed to tighten, instead of loosen, as you run. I purchased these in February of 2022 and they failed by January of 2023. I ONLY for running and they held out for less than 70 miles before they tore. Altra claims to have a 300-500 mile warranty but when I filed a claim, they claimed this was due to "wear and tear." If I sold running shoes made out of toilet paper, I could call any shoe failures "wear and tear", despite the fact that my design is flawed. The other reviews about the tongue design is also a huge issue. I still have a scar on the front of my ankle from the tongue tearing the skin off on my first run, which was only 3 miles.
Ricanvet
Although I've only used this shoes a few times, I'm very pleased with them. My plantar fasciitis pain has decreased a lot!! All in all I love this shoes!!
LMP
My flat feet loved these for the first few days, but after that I realized that the zero heel drop was too jarring for walking. Went back to my Brooks with a normal heel drop to provide better balance.
Alex
As a disabled person I was looking for a comfortable shoes for my day to day activities (not running, not distance walking just going to groceries etc.). I stumbled across Torin 4.5 which were amazing, served me well over 2 years and are still in like new condition. Decided to try Torin 5 despite all the negative reviews I've read (big mistake), the shoe is super comfortable and relieves the knee pain I have when walking just like my Torin 4.5 the issue started after 6 month when the inner heel material torn apart. Reached out to customer service after some back and forth they have decided this is wear and tear and that the "warranty" does not cover it. Those suppose to be "Performance road running shoes" that gave up after 6 month most light use that you can imagine...
Ron
The Torin 5 was the first Torin that I had to get a 12 for. Up until then 11.5 had been fine, but Body N Sole helped me to find what I needed. I have my third pair of 5s waiting in the closet waiting for next year because they were such a deal. The bottoms wore out and they are still comfortable. I wore the first pair for an unusually long time because I there were not many races going on. I did get in a couple half marathons and as usual, my feet were not an issue. Wore my red 5s for training for my first marathon in over 4 years and once again, my feet were never an issue. I am not a fast runner. I am a plodder. I used to wear brooks, but since I started wearing Torins in about 2016 (looked like clown shoes), I have not strayed. Torin 5s are great. I have had nothing but great success with them. I probably could be running more though, but its not the shoes fault.
TPetRN93
The tread started pulling apart after 2 months of regular wear on carpeted floors and finished cement floors. I have a pair of Lone Peaks that are still going strong after hiking and wearing on these floors as well. Torin 5 was the first none-hiking sneaker that I have bought from Altra and was less than pleased that they fell apart so quickly. It is difficult to find sneakers for me that fit in woman sizes, let alone men's if they are not a 4E. I would not recommend them for the cost and how well they held up under simple wear.
Jfiggs the trottin' man
First pair of running shoes. 460+ road miles, trails, short runs to the marathon distance. Tongue was hard and took messing with, but over time was not an issue. Got my money's worth and am happy.
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