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Made for days when you have to deal with rain, snow, puddles or mud, the women's Altra Torin 8 GTX road-running shoes offer dependable weather protection and a cushioned ride for everyday training.
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View the Altra Torin Product LineView all Altra Women's Road-Running ShoesBest Use | Running |
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Running Shoe Support | Neutral |
Running Shoe Cushioning | Moderate Cushion |
Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 0 |
Heel Stack Height (mm) | 30 |
Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 30 |
Footwear Height | Ankle |
Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
Waterproof | Yes |
Upper | GORE-TEX Invisible Fit |
Midsole | Altra EGO MAX |
Outsole | Rubber |
Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2 oz. |
Gender | Women's |
Type of Waterproofing | GORE-TEX Invisible Fit |
5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | |
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U.S. Women's | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11..5 | 12 |
UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 |
EU | 36 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 44.5 |
Foot Length (in.) | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 11 | 11.2 |
Altra’s unique FootShape™ toe box and zero to low shoes are built to place your foot in a natural position, with a stable and confident foundation to run on. When fitting, be sure to allow a full thumb’s width in front of your toes. If your feet are used to cramped toe boxes, Altra shoes may feel a little big at first. Give your toes some time to get used to the newfound wiggle room.
Altra offers a range of FootShape fits:
Original Fit: The fit that started it all, Original is the roomiest of the 3 options from Altra.
Standard Fit: The most common fit from Altra is right in the middle of Original and Slim.
Slim Fit: The slimmest-fitting Altra option still allows room for your toes to spread out naturally.
IS THIS SHOE TRUE TO SIZE? The product Features above will provide a suggestion if Altra advises you to size up or down in this particular shoe. If no such note exists, please order your regular size.
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Got these for an upcoming trip to Alaska. We wanted rainproof shoes to keep the kids feet dry. Was not impressed or happy with them wearing out within 5 days of purchase. The top point at the tip where the rubber sole meets the fabric stated to peel off at the tip within 5 days of my kid wearing them around to break them in before the trip. I would highly not recommend purchasing these as the durability was not what I had been under the impr3ession of them having.
I love all my other altras, but unfortunately these are more narrow than my previous pairs (Escalante, Lone Peak 7/8). They have good stability features and I enjoyed the black/purple colorway, but I won't be able to wear these with a bunion. The narrow width also affects the toe box and puts pressure on the ball of my foot.
I have worn Altras for years. A couple of years ago I switched from Torins to Paradigms, but decided to give these Torins a try this year. Out of the box, they have fit well and feel good. I have minor neuromas and plantar faciitis on both feet, and put probably around 20 pavement walking miles on them in the first week with no problems. The goretex is a huge plus in the PNW! The lack of 5 stars is that I wish they had a bit more cushioning under the ball of the foot, and, well, Altra's strange color choices...
Comfortable, waterproof workout/running shoes. Bought a size up from my normal since my usual size was too tight, in spite of the wide width.