Altra Experience Flow 2 vs Torin 8

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Altra Experience Flow 2 
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Altra Torin 8 
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Updated Nov 24, 2025 08:47 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Nov 24, 2025 06:48 PM

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Our Verdict

Altra Experience Flow 2

Altra Torin 8

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Variants

  • Experience Flow 2 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Black/Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Black/Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Blue/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Dusty Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Gray - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Gray - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Gray/Teal - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Light Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (Sand - (Women - US 7))
  • Experience Flow 2 (White/Lime - (Men - US 9))
  • Experience Flow 2 (White/Orange - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Lime - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Blue/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Dark Shadow - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Grey/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Light Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Light Grey - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Mint - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Navy - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (Navy - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Purple - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (Tan - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 8 (White/Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 8 (White/Green - (Women - US 7))

Main Differences for
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

N/A
N/A

Right Shoe Weight Photo 
 

Altra Experience Flow 2 Right Shoe Weight Photo Sample

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Left Shoe Weight Photo 
 

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)

Stack Heights 
 

Stack Height Photo 
 

Altra Experience Flow 2 Stack Height Photo Sample

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
Lock mm

External Shape 
 

3D Model Full Shoe  

Altra Experience Flow 2 3D Model Full Shoe Sample

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

Altra Experience Flow 2 3D Model Internal Sample

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Features  

Other Features Photo 
 

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Locked

Plate 
 

Locked
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Compression Video  

Altra Experience Flow 2 Heel Compression Video Sample

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Heel Energy Return  

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Forefoot Energy Return 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Compression Video  

Altra Experience Flow 2 Forefoot Compression Video Sample

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Forefoot Energy Return  

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Cushioning Picture 
 

Altra Experience Flow 2 Heel Cushioning Picture Sample

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Heel Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Cushioning Picture 
 

Altra Experience Flow 2 Forefoot Cushioning Picture Sample

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Forefoot Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Heel Firmness  

Altra Experience Flow 2 Heel Firmness Sample

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Firmness  

Altra Experience Flow 2 Forefoot Firmness Sample

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
Lock N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
N/A

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning  

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
Lock J

Altra Experience Flow 2

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