Altra Women's Torin 8 Running Shoes

The shoes didn't meet my expectations at all. Despite being marketed as wide toe-box shoes designed for comfortable walking, they feel extremely stiff and uncomfortable. What’s especially strange is that they are wide around the toes, but narrow in the midfoot area. They squeeze the foot in a way that actually causes numbness, and I don’t even have wide feet. I have always worn standard-width shoes my entire life and have never experienced this problem before. They are also tiring for long walks because they feel rigid and restrictive instead of comfortable and natural to walk in. I really regret spending so much money on them and would not recommend them to anyone.

I’ve been a Torin wearer for years and have a couple different pairs always in rotation. The Torin 8 changes turned it into a different shoe. The foam is too stiff. I appreciate and need a shoe with more cushion, which the previous models always provided The heel also felt different almost rocker like and I was leaning back on my heels. These used to be my favorite, and other than the model with that terrible tongue design, I could count on the Torin’s consistency in design and performance. I didn’t give up on Altra though, just the Torin.