Can I go straight from the Altra Torin 5 to the Torin 7 and skip the Torin 6?

Yes, but going Torin 5 to Torin 7 means taking one change in a single step: the Torin 7 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 0 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Altra EGO MAX to Altra EGO MAX.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

It nets out. The Torin 5 and the Torin 7 both weigh about 9 oz in a men's US 9, though the Torin 6 sat at 9.9 oz in between.

Is the Torin 6 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.9 oz against 9 oz for the Torin 5 and 9 oz for the Torin 7, on a 28 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 6 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 5 and the Torin 7?

Heel stack went 28 mm to 30 mm, by way of 28 mm on the Torin 6. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Torin 7 sit in the Torin lineup now?

Two versions on from the Torin 5, and already replaced itself: the Torin 8 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Torin 7 against it before deciding.

Altra Torin 5 vs Torin 7

Two versions apart. Updated September 10, 2026. Specs are men's US 9.

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 2 years separate the Altra Torin 5 from the Torin 7. Net change: 2 mm more heel stack. The Torin 7 is where the character changed, and that is the update Torin 5 owners notice first.

Altra Torin 5Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Altra Torin 7Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026. Prices and stock change without notice.

Torin 5 · 2021

Torin 7 · 2023

The two updates in between

Each step has its own page with the full change list and the verdict on that update.

Step 1Torin 5 to Torin 62022Faithful successor
Torin 5 vs 6 What replaced the Altra Torin 5?
Step 2Torin 6 to Torin 72023Changed character
Torin 6 vs 7 What replaced the Altra Torin 6?

Torin 5 vs Torin 7: every spec, side by side

The net of both updates. Per-update change notes stay on the step pages above, because they explain changes measured from a different starting point than this table uses.

Spec	Torin 5	Torin 7
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9 oz	9 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Lightweight engineered mesh	Engineered mesh with a redesigned tongue and molded heel collar
CUSHIONING GEOMETRY
Heel stack	28 mm	30 mm
Forefoot stack	28 mm	30 mm
Drop	0 mm	0 mm
MATERIALS
Midsole	Altra EGO MAX	Altra EGO MAX
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$150

Or buy the Torin 6 instead?

The Torin 6 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Torin 7 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Torin 6

Sizes running out

Discontinued at retail. Amazon carries what remains, so treat an in-stock size as a closing window, and expect prices to swing.

Men's: Check remaining stock

Women's stock is gone.

Availability last checked Aug 8, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Altra Torin 5 to the Torin 7 and skip the Torin 6?: Yes, but going Torin 5 to Torin 7 means taking one change in a single step: the Torin 7 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 0 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Altra EGO MAX to Altra EGO MAX.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: It nets out. The Torin 5 and the Torin 7 both weigh about 9 oz in a men's US 9, though the Torin 6 sat at 9.9 oz in between.
Is the Torin 6 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.9 oz against 9 oz for the Torin 5 and 9 oz for the Torin 7, on a 28 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 6 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 5 and the Torin 7?: Heel stack went 28 mm to 30 mm, by way of 28 mm on the Torin 6. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Torin 7 sit in the Torin lineup now?: Two versions on from the Torin 5, and already replaced itself: the Torin 8 arrived in 2025. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Torin 7 against it before deciding.