Altra Torin 3.0

This shoe hits all of the things I look for - a wide toebox, cushion and minimal drop. This is the second pair of these I have owned - I run about 20-30 miles per week.

I have been using this shoe for easy runs. The cushioning is great and I love wearing them around after marathons. The fatal flaw is the upper just doesn't last at all. 130 miles on my pair and the fabric is tearing already. Not sure how many more miles I'll be able to get before they completely rip open, but it certainly won't be enough to justify the cost of the shoe, even getting them on sale.

The Torin is the happy middle ground. I like the Escalate and still run in it, but for me for longer runs I prefer 'more shoe' (so more cushion and a little stiffer). The Paradigm (when I tried it on and ran on a treadmill) didn't do it for me because the 'rocker' effect from the tapering of the midsole near the toe is quite significant. After 50 miles of breaking in, the Torins have hit a sweet spot of comfort. I've got 200 miles on my pair and I expect another 100-150. The upper is secure in the midfoot and breathable but a bit on the warm side. The heel is hands down the best on any Altra shoe I've tried. I go a 1/2 size up (so size 10 for me) compared to the Escalate just because the upper is not as flexible and I like my toes to have plenty of room. I've bought another pair while they are on clearance and tried on the mesh 3.5's. I think the 3.5's are an across the board improvement on everything except the midsole and fit, which are the same (it's lighter, more breathable, even better heel, even more secure midfoot). I may pick up a shoe for faster work (perhaps the Escalate racer) or a shoe for heavy duty trails (I currently run mostly on groomed fire roads) but the Torin is my reliable workhorse.

Thee most comfortable shoe I have ever own. I go for Altra because of the zero drop as my previous pair shoes had 10mm drop and that felt weird on my knees. The cushioning is good enough for my 15 mile long run and not too much if I need to sustained tempo if sorts. Did 7 miles in 42:18 recently and didn't find them too squish to maintain a fast pace.

They're expensive and not very durable, and, yet... They are the best shoes I've had in my 40 years of running. Made by runners for runners and without the big corporate b.s.

Felt very roomy in the right places. Did not last as long as most of my other shoes. Wore out both visually and performance-wise more quickly than expected.

I have loved running in this shoe. I was skeptical at first- I won these shoes in a local race and hadn't ever tried Altra's before. They don't look good compared to most other running shoes I have had, but the felt great right out of the box! Great cushion, nice wide toe box that is narrow enough to still feel nimble, and a great stiff heel cup that keeps my foot feeling secure.

They are also durable. I have put ~250 miles on the pair I have, and they feel the same as they did on my first run in them.

The zero drop platform took a couple weeks to get used to, but I will definitely buy these shoes in the future.

I started back into running with Torins and while a little on the voluminous side for me they did work. After trying some other shoes and getting some older Torins on clearance I am glad to see the 3.0 are a better fit.

While they are more cushioned than some of the other Altras for me they seem to be just right for long runs. They are not only fairly light but the cushion is great for being on the roads for a long time.

If you want a Zero Drop shoe with some cushion the Torin 3.0 will work great