Daily trainer
Altra Torin 8
A zero-drop daily trainer with Altra's wide, foot-shaped fit. Best for runners who already train in low-drop shoes.
Typical price
$150
MSRP
Weight
278 g
Drop
0 mm
Stack
30/30
Scale illustration – not a photograph
Role suitability
How well this shoe covers each job in a rotation, judged editorially against the rest of the catalogue.
DAILY
Covers the bulk of easy and steady miles.
RECOVERY
Holds up on the slowest, most protective days.
LONG RUN
Built for long, steady efforts.
TEMPO
Works at faster, controlled paces.
RACE
Fast enough for race day.
Ride and notes
Not a shoe to switch to suddenly if you have only run in 8–12 mm drops. Valuable for runners who want a natural, level platform and a roomy toe box.
Who it suits
Low-drop runners and anyone whose forefoot is squeezed in typical uppers.
Worth comparing with
For a 5 mm compromise, the Topo-style geometry; most other shoes here are 6–12 mm drop.
Fit
Wide, foot-shaped fit. Standard width is already roomy.
Specifications
- Weight
- 278 g
- Heel drop
- 0 mm
- Stack
- 30 mm heel / 30 mm forefoot
- Category
- Daily trainer
- Stability
- Neutral
- Ride
- Balanced
- Plate
- No plate
- Rocker
- None
- Upper fit
- Roomy
- Toe box
- Roomy
- Foam
- EGO MAX
- Grip
- 3/5 dry · 3/5 wet
- Expected life
- 500–700 km
- Model year
- 2025
- MSRP
- $150
Specs reviewed Sep 30, 2026. Measurements are manufacturer figures rounded; where sources disagree we state the rounded figure and lower our internal confidence.
Retailers
Running Warehouse
US · MSRP · widths: standard, wide
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US · MSRP · widths: standard, wide
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