Altra Timp vs Altra Torin
Comparing the current Timp 6 and Torin 9. Specs are men's US 9.
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THE SHORT ANSWER
The Torin 9 is the lighter shoe by 1 oz in a men's US 9, and both run the same 0 mm drop, so it is the one that feels quicker without asking your stride to change. They are built for different jobs: the Timp 6 is a trail, the Torin 9 a daily trainer. The Torin 9 lists $5 lower.
- Altra Timp 6Men's at AmazonWomen's
- Altra Torin 9Men's at AmazonWomen's
Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.
Every spec, side by side
| Spec | Timp 6 | Torin 9 |
|---|---|---|
| FIT AND WEIGHT | ||
| Weight | 10.2 oz | 9.2 oz |
| Widths | D | D, 2E |
| Upper | Soft rolled mesh, 85 percent recycled PET, with fewer midfoot overlays and a semi-rigid toe cap | Mesh with a reshaped heel and a taller tongue |
| CUSHIONING GEOMETRY | ||
| Heel stack | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 30 mm | 28 mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm |
| MATERIALS | ||
| Midsole | Altra EGO MAX, updated formula | P35X dual-density |
| VALUE | ||
| List price at launch | $165 | $160 |
Which line changes its ride more often?
Both lines rework the ride about as often: the Timp has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Timp 5 in 2024, and the Torin has done it 2 times in 5 versions, most recently with the Torin 9 in 2026. Neither is the safer long-term rebuy on this record.
Buy the Timp 6
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Sep 10, 2026.
Buy the Torin 9
Stocked at AmazonAvailability last checked Aug 8, 2026.
Chasing a specific older version rather than choosing between the current two? The Altra Timp lineage and the Altra Torin lineage track every version and what changed in each update.
Questions runners ask
- Is the Altra Timp or the Altra Torin lighter?
- The Torin 9, by 1 oz in a men's US 9 (9.2 oz against 10.2 oz).
- Can I switch from the Altra Timp to the Altra Torin?
- The drop matches at 0 mm, which is the spec that usually forces an adjustment, so most runners move across without one. Check the width and toebox instead.
- Which is more cushioned, the Altra Timp or the Altra Torin?
- The Timp 6, on stack height: 30 mm under the heel against 28 mm. Stack is not the whole story, though; the foams differ too.
- Which comes in more widths?
- The Torin 9. The Timp 6 runs in D for men's sizes; the Torin 9 runs in D, 2E.
- Which costs more, the Altra Timp or the Altra Torin?
- The Timp 6, by $5 at list ($165 against $160). That gap narrows once either one gets a successor.
Updated September 10, 2026.