Altra  Torin 9 Road-Running Shoes - Women's

First walking/running shoes with a roomy toe box yet fits a standard width foot. My heel doesn’t slip and the zero drop alleviates pressure on my joints. I’ve had them for 2 months and they have held up beautifully. I love the Vibram soles, the breathable fabric and tongue. The laces are great quality and stay put without me having to double knot them. I accidentally spilled ketchup on them today and they wiped up really with some OnGuard Cleaning spray. I love these shoes. I got them because of a Dulacher corn on my right pinky toe. Apparently I’ve done quite a bit of damage over the years but these Torin 9’s have brought me hope. I’ve reclaimed my fitness with them and so excited to have found Altra walking/running shoes! FYI: I’m normally a 6. 5 but the lady at the mountain outfitters recommended a 7. I’m so glad I heeded her advice!

I have the sea pine/ice/green in a women's size 9. I love love love the color. I also own light blue Torin 8's in a size 9. The Torin 9 is sleeker and seems shorter in length. The toe box is still wide and comfy but the height of toe box feels shorter to me. I'm noticing a loss of wiggle room. I love the extra padding under the ball of my foot. I will update after I've worn these a bit as I just purchased yesterday.

I bought multiple pairs (4 pairs!!) of the Torin 8, and so I thought I would upgrade to the Torin 9 and would continue loving these shoes. Boy, I was wrong. It seems the shoe model was completely changed. My little toes seemed to feel like they are getting burnt off when wearing the Torin 9 for a short, easy run. Also, there appears to be extra cushion around the ball of the foot, which too me is not in a good place. I got these to train for an upcoming marathon and will not be continuing to wear these. I will be looking for a different shoe all together.

I have the Lone Peak and it’s fine. Torin 9? Horrible. The cushion makes my metatarsals move too much, and of all companies, this has a toe box that is too narrow. Their other shoes are fine. This? Excruciatingly painful. I just threw them out. Can’t even wear them to walk or grocery shop.

I am so disappointed! I have worn Torins for at least 7 years. They have been wonderful, except for one series that they changed the tongue of the shoe and it felt like a razor blade cutting in to your leg, but I digress. To start, the color choices are only ok, but I will sacrifice color over comfort. After wearing these shoes to work and walk in for two days my feet were screaming! I stand a lot at work, I came home with numb toes and aching arches. No Torin I have bought in the past were this uncomfortable. WHY did you change the shoe Altra?!?!?!??! Returned the 9s and bought 2 pair of the 8s. Please go back to what they were!!!

Overall the width across the top of foot is much more snug than the Torin 8 wide. The tongue keeps curling under and not laying flat. They feel like they are very shallow. Nothing like the Torin 8 which I love. Altra show love to those who need a wider with and give us more color options in the Torin 8 wide.

I loved running in the previous versions of the Torin, but this new version feels completely different and made my Achilles tendon flare up after only a few short runs. It feels very firm, not the plush ride that I've come to expect from this shoe. The fit is very different too, it's not as deep in the instep so I have to loosen the laces a lot to make it roomier, but the laces aren't long enough to make it as comfortable as I would like. Taking out the insole helped, but then I started getting a blister. And I don't have a high instep, my foot is on the flatter and narrower side, and this shoe is still too tight.

After falling in love with the Altra Lone Peaks for hiking, I decided to try some running/walking options from Altra for a trip to Italy. These were perfect for me--I walked all over Rome, Florence, and Cinque Terre (swapping out for my Lone Peaks only for the hiking days). My feet felt great the whole time, with no pain and no fatigue despite close to 20,000 steps a day on concrete and cobblestones. I pretty much forgot I had them on. Size-wise, they were a little more snug across the top than my Lone Peaks. I sized up a half size and adjusted the laces/the tightness of the tie accordingly with no problems.

I ordered the Torin 9 in Blue/White. I expected the same beautiful Light Blue as shown on the website, and as in past Torin 8. Instead I received kind of a Teal color. Other than the color I love the shoe. Just be careful of the color. I usualy wear these with jeans, but they look a little odd with blue jeans. I will admit the picture makes it look more blue than teal, but trust me, it is not the light blue that it appears on the website.

New to Altras- I have always worn Brooks Glycerin or Hoka Cliftons, but went in for a fitting and loved the way the Altras felt. After wearing them for a few fast paced walks, I can honestly say that these are the HOTTEST non-waterproof running shoes I have ever worn. There is little to no ventilation in these shoes. Not a dealbreaker in cooler weather, but definitely something to consider if you’re purchasing. Otherwise, they feel amazing, but not sure I would buy this brand again just because my feet get so hot that it’s uncomfortable.