Customer Reviews Altra Torin 5 Luxe

My search has been long and arduous, but it is finally over! Like many who grew up in the 50s & 60s, I ruined my feet with stiletto heels and pointed toes. In the past year my feet have begun to rebel with arthritis, hammer toes, a bunion and bone spur at the base of the bunion. It became apparent I needed a much wider toe box than on any brand shoe in my closet. I won't list all the various brands or companies whose shoes I ordered and returned. I was beginning to think that I would never find a shoe that would not cause the bone spur to hurt. Then I happened on a web site that does not sell shoes, they only review them! It is called Run Trails.org and is mainly there for people who are dedicated runners which I am not! But they touted a number of shoes having wide toe boxes with links to Amazon, but I chose to shop at Zappos instead. I ordered 3 different styles in the Altra brand and one other in Asics, all in my 9.5 size. Two of the Altras (Escalante 2-5 and Superior 4.5) did not fit. The Asics GT-2000 9 was definitely not wide enough. Altra Torin 5 Luxe fit but felt a bit short so I called Zappos Customer Service to discuss getting a 10 to compare to the 9.5. I hit the jackpot when Wendy answered the call. I have never had such a knowledgeable person in any customer service section before! She is a treasure-trove of information. When the size 10 shoes arrived I spent several hours comparing the fit between the two sizes and decided on the larger size. All the others have been returned to Zappos and I am a very satisfied customer! The heel to toe drop is not as great as any of the other shoes I tried over the months but I have easily gotten used to it. The toe box is perfect and the heel cup fits my medium width foot. There are only 2 negatives, but I can live with them. #1 they only come in navy and #2 there is no little loop at the back of the shoe to help in putting them on. If Altra added a loop to this very expensive shoe and gave some color options, it would be a perfect shoe in my opinion. Thank you, Zappos, for your generous shipping and trial policy and especially for your outstanding customer service!

What great shoes. This is my second pair of Torins, having worn out a pair of 2.5s. I last purchased HIIT XT 2s but they were never quite as comfortable, and a recent ankle issue made that very clear. I wanted a new pair to walk my daughter's dog while visiting her, so I ordered these for delivery to her home, and hoped they'd be comfortable before I left. They were comfortable from the moment I put them on, despite bunions on both feet (one quite severe) and the ankle issue. I've walked an average of 12,500 steps a day in the past week. As for sizing, having ordered Altras before, I knew to order a half size up. Fit perfectly. The shoes look good, and are soft and comfortable. Keep making those Torins.

These shoes have so much cushion, it is like walking on clouds! I've ordered my second pair and will be able to alternate them daily. Was skeptical about them at first but after walking on tile files for one day, I was SOLD!!!!!

I have enjoyed 4 pairs of the Torin 4.0, and my favorite Altra is the Escalante 1.5. I was hoping this Torin 5 Luxe would be like a cushioned Escalante, what with the Altra EGO Max midsole foam, mesh upper, and wide toe box. It came very close. The problems I had were the padded collar, which rubbed my ankles, and the thicker tongue, which to me, had an odd shape. I really liked the look of these shoes and was sorry they didn't work for my feet. As I do have boney ankles, I am sure this shoe will become a favorite for many Altra fans!

Ahhh, the toe box! Generous, comfy! I’d previously been devoted to Brooks Glycerin, but they seem to have narrowed a bit in recent updates.

Comfy yet subtle enough to wear to work. This is my second pair of Altras.

One of the most comfortable Torin styles put out. Use for general walking.