Torin 9
The Altra Torin 9 is a zero-drop road daily trainer with a roomy toe box and a dual-density midsole.
- Terrain
- road
- Primary use
- Daily training
- Also good for
- Walking / all-day
- Cushion
- moderate
- Firmness
- balanced
- Stability
- neutral
- Weight
- 269g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Stack
- not published
- Midsole
- P35X dual-density foam (softer inside, firmer outside)
- Outsole
- Vibram XS DURA rubber
- Upper
- breathable mesh
- Widths
- standard
A stable, natural-position daily trainer for runners who want a wide toe box and no heel-to-toe drop; the P35X foam and Vibram outsole make it more about balanced durability than energy return.
Balanced, moderately soft ride from the dual-density P35X foam, with a zero-drop platform that keeps the foot in a natural position rather than propelling it forward.
Standard FootShape fit gives a roomy toe box with a secured midfoot; some reviewers found the heel loose and the tongue bulky, and a few noted it fits smaller than the Torin 7.
Runners who want a zero-drop, wide-toe-box shoe for easy daily miles and who value stability and outsole durability over springy propulsion.
You need a raised heel drop, a snug locked-in fit, or a lively, responsive ride for faster running.