Customer Reviews Altra Torin 7

I really want to love these shoes. They're super plush, the heel is great, and as a hobbit-footed weirdo who has been unable to find any other pair of shoes that fit, the wide toe-box is a welcome relief. However, the shoe is really low volume, which makes it feel cramped and tight. Step up to the wide—because these are one of two Altras that come in wides—and it's like your foot is swimming in an ocean with the amount of room that adds. The difference between the regular and the wide here is like going from an E to a 6E and skipping the 2 and 4 E widths, which unfortunately puts some of us wider footed higher arch folks in a bind. The good news is that the shoe seems to breathe a bit as you use it. This could be a result of the plush sole compressing with footfalls. Though I haven't been able to take them on a longer run yet, so can't say how that will hold up over distance. The other major challenge is that the laces are very, very short. There are holes for a runner's loop, but barely enough lace tie to that knot. If you need that heel lockdown, you may need to consider swapping out for other laces. More good news, the shoe look awesome. Unlike some of older models, these don't look overly bulky, and Altra is killing it on the design and the colorways this year. I plan to pound a few more miles in these in the hopes they'll break in a bit more for my bulky foot. Would highly recommend them for any medium to narrow footed runners though, as it's just like running on clouds.