Torin 8
Torin 8 is a zero-drop trainer for daily mileage, workouts, and long-distance running. A firmer molded heel collar improves lockdown, while the new jacquard-mesh upper balances weight and breathability. Tuned Altra EGO MAX foam is softer and more flexible for a plush, responsive ride. Standard FootShape Fit leaves toe room, FootPod outsole geometry follows natural flex, and Regular and Wide widths are offered.
- Intended uses:
- Daily, Long run, Walking
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a heavier / lower-stack Daily Trainer
- Weight
- 287.7g
- Of 811 known values: 534 lower, 1 equal, 276 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- heavierUpper 34.2%, including ties / average +21g
- Drop
- 0mm
- Of 815 known values: 0 lower, 48 equal, 767 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 5.9%, including ties / average -6.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 30 / 30mm
- Of 694 known values: 123 lower, 25 equal, 546 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 21.3%, including ties / average -4.7mm
- Carbon plate
- No
- 83% of 786 known models have no carbon plates
- Midsole
- Altra EGO MAX
- Outsole
- FootPod rubber
- Reference price
- $160
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Men's US10.5 / 28.5cm value from Altra Japan official product page.
- Plate note
- No carbon plate stated
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Altra Torin 7.
In the registered data, weight is 9.7g heavier at 287.7g.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 287.7g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 0mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 30mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.