Can I go straight from the Altra Torin 7 to the Torin 9 and skip the Torin 8?

Yes, but going Torin 7 to Torin 9 means taking one change in a single step: the Torin 9 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 0 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Altra EGO MAX to P35X dual-density.

How much did the weight change across these two updates?

0.2 oz on in total, 9 oz to 9.2 oz in a men's US 9. The Torin 8 took it to 9.3 oz first.

Is the Torin 8 the better buy than either of these?

On paper it splits them: 9.3 oz against 9 oz for the Torin 7 and 9.2 oz for the Torin 9, on a 30 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 8 update actually did, which the section above works through.

Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 7 and the Torin 9?

Heel stack went 30 mm to 28 mm, by way of 30 mm on the Torin 8. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.

Where does the Torin 9 sit in the Torin lineup now?

It is the current model, two versions on from the Torin 7 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.

Altra Torin 7 vs Torin 9

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 7 from the Torin 9. Net change: 0.2 oz heavier, 2 mm less heel stack, a new midsole, $10 more at list. The Torin 9 is where the character changed, and that is the update Torin 7 owners notice first.

Altra Torin 7Sizes running outMen's at Amazon Women's
Altra Torin 9Men's at Amazon Women's

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

Torin 7 · 2023

Torin 9 · 2026

The two updates in between

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

Step 1Torin 7 to Torin 82025Refined, same shoe
Torin 7 vs 8 What replaced the Altra Torin 7?
Step 2Torin 8 to Torin 92026Changed character
Torin 8 vs 9 What replaced the Altra Torin 8?

Torin 7 vs Torin 9: 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 7	Torin 9
FIT AND WEIGHT
Weight	9 oz	9.2 oz
Widths	D, 2E	D, 2E
Upper	Engineered mesh with a redesigned tongue and molded heel collar	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	P35X dual-density
VALUE
List price at launch	$150	$160

Or buy the Torin 8 instead?

The Torin 8 is the value play if you find it discounted. It carries most of what the Torin 9 added while selling as an older model, and moving one version at a time is the smaller adjustment.

Buy the Torin 8

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 7 to the Torin 9 and skip the Torin 8?: Yes, but going Torin 7 to Torin 9 means taking one change in a single step: the Torin 9 is where the ride moved. Drop holds at 0 mm, so the difference is foam and fit rather than geometry: Altra EGO MAX to P35X dual-density.
How much did the weight change across these two updates?: 0.2 oz on in total, 9 oz to 9.2 oz in a men's US 9. The Torin 8 took it to 9.3 oz first.
Is the Torin 8 the better buy than either of these?: On paper it splits them: 9.3 oz against 9 oz for the Torin 7 and 9.2 oz for the Torin 9, on a 30 mm heel and a $150 list price. Whether that is worth chasing depends on what the Torin 8 update actually did, which the section above works through.
Did the Torin get taller between the Torin 7 and the Torin 9?: Heel stack went 30 mm to 28 mm, by way of 30 mm on the Torin 8. Drop held at 0 mm throughout, so the extra foam sits under both ends.
Where does the Torin 9 sit in the Torin lineup now?: It is the current model, two versions on from the Torin 7 and the newest one you can buy at full retail.