Altra Torin 7 Review - Is the Torin we've been waiting for? 

I have a little over 100 miles in the Torin 5. I've never had issues with the tongue - I run in crew socks. Looking forward to buying the 7s.

The problem with Altra is they went away from the original. They seem to keep reducing width of the toe box on the outside of the shoe. Seems to prematurely start to curve in. I am hoping the 7 is back to the way it used to be. Also, build quality seems to have dropped off as prices have gone way up.

Hi. I have the Torin 4 for long distance walking/ some hiking. They are worn out. I need to upgrade. I hate the tongue on my torin 4! The ball of my foot and heel area are worn out. Would you suggest the Torin 7? Thank you.

I have major issue with the vertical volume in the Via Olympus as I have a high instep on right foot. I am tired of fighting this problem. I just got the Torin 6 at very good price and they have been a little better than the Via Olympus for my instep (I still have to keep lacing loose and may have to re-lace similar to what I am doing on the Via Olympus). I like the sound of the newer changes in the Torin 7 that I think would all be good except for the vertical volume. That may make it a no go for me. I agree about adding a little more to bottom of shoe for a bit more stability. I have not tried the wide version of the Torin 6, so I don’t know how much difference there is between the standard and wide. I am surprised the tongue isn’t bothering me as much as I initially thought when I first put them on (Torin 6). I really could use a little more cushion in forefoot of the Torin 6 for my metatarsalgia pain when going longer distances (for me). I also feel the inside wide of heel and ankle area pressure in Torin 6. But, so far it hasn’t caused me a real issue yet. I just got the Torin 6 couple days ago, so have not gone over 7 miles yet in them. I am also concerned about more toe spring in the Torin 7. I have issues in both big toe joints and more toe spring would not be good for me. I like the firmer feel in the Via Olympus, but the pain on my instep and I get pain in sides of both little toes (on longer distances) are problematic for me. The Via Olympus are not breathable and my feet feel like they are baking in an oven on these hot summer days. May be okay come cooler weather. I do not get much metatarsal pains in the Via Olympus (some, but not too bad). That is a major plus for me.

Thanks for the review. How does the length compare to the 5s? I had to go up a size in the 5s.

"improvements vs 6 and 5" don't mean anything when none of the problems should have even existed in the first place. i don't even have any of the 2-4.5 ones but doesn't everyone agree that they were superior to 5+ or at least 4.5 plush? and u can't beat the old timer simplicity and well, originality (of model and concept) of the 1.5 and previous. i mean after all, if a model doesn't have an intrinsic spirit or heritage that comes with it, why even keep making it.

golden doesn't even design anymore apparently they hired some older dude from vf or i mean vf hired some other dude ?