Shoe Review: Altra Torin 5

By the Fleet Feet Review Team. With over 80 years of combined experience, our review team is dedicated to providing in-depth gear and shoe reviews to help you find the best shoes and gear for your next run.

The Altra Torin 5 is ready to go with you anywhere. The dependable trainer is built to handle fast miles, long runs and cross training with ease, making your daily workout routine all the more effortless.

The Torin 5 features an updated knit mesh upper for enhanced breathability and flexibility on the run. Long-time Altra wearers fear not, the Torin 5 still boasts brand-new Altra EgoMax midsole cushioning and signature FootShape toe box.

From hikes, to roads, to trails, to gyms, our reviewers put the Torin 5 to the test and loved every second of it.

Altra designers built the Torin 5 on a slab of cushy foam with a 0mm profile to offer the most stable, energetic feel on the run.

Gentle support in the arch and springy Altra EgoMax midsole foam deliver the shock absorption you need, without taking away from the engaged ride.

Another one of our reviewers has been training in Torin models consistently for years, and loves the feel of the zero-drop profile.

“This shoe really does have a natural feeling on the run. Something about the ride feels effortlessly relaxed and in control at the same time. I get the sensation of more contact with the ground, but not more impact on my body,” she says.

While the zero-drop can be intimidating, the Torin 5 really allows Altra’s EgoMax cushioning to shine. It provides excellent shock absorption and responsive push without cranking up the stack height.

The newest feature of the Altra Torin 5 is the updated knit mesh upper. Altra came out with some sporty new colorways on both the men’s and women’s side, and that's not even the best part.

The Altra Torin 5's new midsole foam and a revamped upper homes in on a dialed in, lightweight fit that long-time Altra wearers (and even newbies) absolutely love.

Altra designers pulled from the Torin 4.5 Plush construction and beefed up the padding in the Torin 5. Additional cushioning around the heel collar and tongue create a protected feel that doesn’t feel overbearing and makes the Torin 5 a great road-to-trail transition shoe.

Designers switched out the Quantic midsole foam in the Torin 4.5 for the new EgoMax foam to elevate the bouncy, durable feel of the Torin 5. The new EgoMax foam provides a responsive, cushioned feel without the added bulk of a high stack height.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Altra Torin or looking to shake up your running routine with a zero-drop shoe, the Altra Torin 5 is perfect for any body in motion.

The new addition of durable, shock absorbing EgoMax midsole foam provides enough cushion and responsiveness to power your run without jacking up the stack height.

While a zero-drop ride may take a few miles to get used to, our reviewers loved the engaging feel on the roads and on the trails. Plus, the flat, supportive outsole makes the Torin 5 a great all-purpose shoe that can handle a run and a quick gym session.

We loved the updated heel collar and tongue cushioning and the super lightweight, breathable mesh upper. Not to mention the fun colorways.

Take the Altra Torin 5’s for a ride today.