Can I go straight from the Altra Torin 6 to the Torin 8 and skip the Torin 7?

Yes, but going Torin 6 to Torin 8 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, updated compound.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.6 oz off in total, 9.9 oz to 9.3 oz in a men's US 9. The Torin 7 took it to 9 oz first.

Is the Torin 7 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9 oz against 9.9 oz for the Torin 6 and 9.3 oz for the Torin 8, on a 30 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 7 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 6 and the Torin 8?

Heel stack went 28 mm to 30 mm, by way of 30 mm on the Torin 7. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Torin 8 sit in the Torin lineup now?

Two versions on from the Torin 6, and already replaced itself: the Torin 9 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Torin 8 against it before deciding.

Altra Torin 6 vs Torin 8

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

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THE SHORT ANSWER

Two updates and 3 years separate the Altra Torin 6 from the Torin 8. Net change: 0.6 oz lighter, 2 mm more heel stack, a new midsole. The Torin 7 is where the character changed, and that is the update Torin 6 owners notice first.

Altra Torin 6Sizes running outMen's at Amazon
Altra Torin 8Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's

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

Torin 6 · 2022

Torin 8 · 2025

The two updates in between

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

Step 1Torin 6 to Torin 72023Changed character
Torin 6 vs 7 What replaced the Altra Torin 6?
Step 2Torin 7 to Torin 82025Refined, same shoe
Torin 7 vs 8 What replaced the Altra Torin 7?

Torin 6 vs Torin 8: 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 6	Torin 8
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9.9 oz	9.3 oz
Widths	D	D, 2E
Upper	Knit mesh with a molded heel collar	Jacquard mesh
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, updated compound
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$150

Or buy the Torin 7 instead?

The Torin 7 is worth a look only if you want the ride it introduced, because that is the update that changed the shoe. Buying it to soften the jump does not work: you would be adapting to the same change either way, just at an older spec.

Buy the Torin 7

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: Check remaining stock

Availability last checked Sep 10, 2026.

Questions runners ask

Can I go straight from the Altra Torin 6 to the Torin 8 and skip the Torin 7?: Yes, but going Torin 6 to Torin 8 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, updated compound.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.6 oz off in total, 9.9 oz to 9.3 oz in a men's US 9. The Torin 7 took it to 9 oz first.
Is the Torin 7 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9 oz against 9.9 oz for the Torin 6 and 9.3 oz for the Torin 8, on a 30 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 7 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 6 and the Torin 8?: Heel stack went 28 mm to 30 mm, by way of 30 mm on the Torin 7. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Torin 8 sit in the Torin lineup now?: Two versions on from the Torin 6, and already replaced itself: the Torin 9 arrived in 2026. If you are shopping old stock anyway, price the Torin 8 against it before deciding.