Altra Torin 7 vs Topo Phantom 4

Which Running Shoe Is Better?

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Altra Torin 7
Topo Phantom 4 
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Our Verdict

Altra Torin 7

Topo Phantom 4

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Variants

  • Torin 7 (Black - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Black/Red - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Blue/Yellow - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Dark Gray - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Dark Gray - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Deep Teal/Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Gray Orange - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Gray/Green - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Gray/Orange - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Lime Blue - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Mint - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (Orange - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (Pink - (Women - US 7))
  • Torin 7 (White - (Men - US 9))
  • Torin 7 (White Black - (Women - US 7))
  • Phantom 4 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
  • Phantom 4 (Black/White - (Women - US 7))
  • Phantom 4 (Blue/Lime - (Men - US 9))
  • Phantom 4 (Grey/Grey - (Women - US 7))
  • Phantom 4 (Purple/Blue - (Women - US 7))
  • Phantom 4 (Salt/Natural - (Men - US 9))
  • Phantom 4 (Salt/Natural - (Women - US 7))
  • Phantom 4 (Stone/Black - (Men - US 9))
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Main Differences for
Marathon Racing

Threshold 

0.10

Marathon Racing 

4.3
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Full Comparison

Design

Weight  

5.9
N/A

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Weight 
 

263.4 g (9.29 oz)
Lock g (Lock oz)
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Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

27.4 mm
Lock mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

27.0 mm
Lock mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

0.4 mm
Lock mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

0.0 mm
Lock mm
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External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

80 mm (3.1")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

76 mm (3.0")
Lock mm (Lock")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

114 mm (4.5")
Lock mm (Lock")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

2.92
Lock

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

4.22
Lock

Internal Shape 
 

3D Model Internal  

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Internal Length 
 

273 mm (10.7")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Heel Width 
 

58 mm (2.3")
Lock mm (Lock")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

96 mm (3.8")
Lock mm (Lock")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Yes
Locked

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Non-gusseted
Locked

Plate 
 

None
Locked
Performance

Heel Energy Return 
 

1.7
N/A

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Heel Energy Return 
 

67.0%
Lock%
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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

2.8
N/A

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

69.3%
Lock%
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Heel Cushioning 
 

4.7
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

2.46 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

6.47 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

10.65 J
Lock J
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Forefoot Cushioning 
 

6.1
N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

3.76 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

6.50 J
Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

9.60 J
Lock J
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Heel Firmness 
 

7.7
N/A

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Firmness At 550N 
 

75.1 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

171.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

356.8 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Firmness 
 

8.7
N/A

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Firmness At 800N 
 

132.3 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

268.4 N/mm
Lock N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

497.5 N/mm
Lock N/mm
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Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J

Altra Torin 7

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