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Weight
263.8 g (9.30 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
0.3 mm
Plate
None
Weight
240.0 g (8.47 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
4.0 mm
Plate
None
Our Verdict
Altra Torin 8
Altra Experience Flow 3
The Altra Experience Flow 3 and Altra Torin 8 are both foot-shaped daily trainers from Altra, but they deliver the brand’s natural and stable ride in different ways. The Torin 8 sticks to the classic zero-drop setup and feels a touch livelier underfoot. The Experience Flow 3 uses a low 4mm drop instead and manages to stay lighter despite its higher stack, but its midsole feels less bouncy and less responsive overall.
Variants
- Torin 8 (Black - (Men - US 9))
- Torin 8 (Black - (Women - US 7))
- Experience Flow 3 (Black/Black - (Men - US 9))
- Experience Flow 3 (Black/White - (Men - US 9))
Main Differences for
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Half/Full Marathon Racing
Threshold
Half/Full Marathon Racing
5.6
5.6
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
6.0
1.3
Weight
5.9
6.8
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
5.8
3.3
Forefoot Stack Height
27.3 mm
28.4 mm
Heel Stack Height
27.6 mm
32.4 mm
Full Comparison
Design
Weight
5.9
6.8
Right Shoe Weight Photo
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Left Shoe Weight Photo
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Weight
263.8 g (9.30 oz)
240.0 g (8.47 oz)
Stack Heights
Stack Height Photo
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Heel Stack Height
27.6 mm
32.4 mm
Forefoot Stack Height
27.3 mm
28.4 mm
Heel-To-Toe Drop
0.3 mm
4.0 mm
Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop
0.0 mm
4.0 mm
External Shape
3D Model Full Shoe
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Outsole Heel Width
82 mm (3.2")
91 mm (3.6")
Outsole Arch Width
77 mm (3.0")
78 mm (3.1")
Outsole Forefoot Width
113 mm (4.4")
114 mm (4.5")
Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio
2.97
2.80
Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio
4.14
4.01
Internal Shape
3D Model Internal
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Internal Length
277 mm (10.9")
279 mm (11.0")
Internal Heel Width
68 mm (2.7")
66 mm (2.6")
Internal Forefoot Width
98 mm (3.9")
99 mm (3.9")
Wide Sizing Available
Yes
No
Forefoot Fit: Width
9.4
8.4
Forefoot Width Photo
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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation
3.1 mm (0.122")
3.4 mm (0.134")
Toe TTS Deviation
2.2 mm (0.087")
9.6 mm (0.377")
Forefoot Fit: Height
9.9
8.5
Forefoot Height Photo
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Toe TTS Deviation
-0.5 mm (-0.020")
-2.0 mm (-0.080")
Arch Fit: Width
6.9
10
Arch Fit Photo
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Arch Width TTS Deviation
-4.7 mm (-0.185")
0.1 mm (0.003")
Length Fit
10
7.0
Toe Clearance Photo
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Heel Rocker Geometry
7.1
8.0
Heel Rocker Photo
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Heel Spring
17 mm (0.7")
28 mm (1.1")
Heel Apex Position
17.2%
16.0%
Heel Rocker Angle
21.8°
31.3°
Forefoot Rocker Geometry
5.7
6.1
Forefoot Rocker Photo
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Toe Spring
40 mm (1.6")
42 mm (1.7")
Toe Apex Position
65.5%
65.3%
Forefoot Rocker Angle
21.8°
22.8°
Foam
Primary Foam Picture
Secondary Foam Picture
Primary Foam Name
ALTRA EGO MAX
Primary Foam Type
EVA
Secondary Foam Name
N/A
Secondary Foam Type
N/A
Other Features
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Tongue Gusset Type
Non-gusseted
Fully-gusseted
Plate
None
None
Performance
Heel Compression Energy Return
2.9
0.7
Heel Compression Video
Heel Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Heel Energy Return
69.4%
62.4%
Forefoot Compression Energy Return
6.0
1.3
Forefoot Compression Video
Forefoot Energy Return
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Forefoot Energy Return
73.4%
65.9%
Heel Cushioning
4.7
5.5
Heel Cushioning Picture
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Heel Cushioning
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Energy Absorbed At 550N
2.51 J
2.70 J
Energy Absorbed At 1100N
6.40 J
7.20 J
Energy Absorbed At 1900N
10.90 J
12.38 J
Forefoot Cushioning
5.9
6.3
Forefoot Cushioning Picture
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Forefoot Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 800N
3.69 J
3.87 J
Energy Absorbed At 1300N
6.29 J
6.75 J
Energy Absorbed At 2050N
9.41 J
9.89 J
Heel Firmness
9.2
9.3
Heel Firmness Graph
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Firmness At 550N
54.6 N/mm
57.8 N/mm
Firmness At 1100N
73.3 N/mm
72.3 N/mm
Firmness At 1900N
104.8 N/mm
101.0 N/mm
Forefoot Firmness
9.2
9.5
Forefoot Firmness Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Firmness At 800N
68.3 N/mm
77.6 N/mm
Firmness At 1300N
91.2 N/mm
99.0 N/mm
Firmness At 2050N
127 N/mm
136 N/mm
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
5.5
5.7
Forefoot Long Run Cushioning
Preview Graph
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Energy Absorbed At 10km
6.23 J
6.24 J
Energy Absorbed At 20km
5.97 J
6.07 J
Energy Absorbed At 30km
5.79 J
5.97 J
Energy Absorbed At 40km
5.66 J
5.91 J
Rocker Stiffness
7.6
7.1
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Video
Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph
Preview Graph
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Force To Flatten The Rocker
105 N
87 N
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
5.8
3.3
Forefoot Bending Video
Forefoot Bending Energy Return
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Energy Return
59.6%
51.0%
Forefoot Bending Stiffness
7.8
6.5
Forefoot Bending Resistance Picture
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Forefoot Bending Resistance
Preview Graph
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Forefoot Bending Stiffness
16.8 N/mm
9.6 N/mm
Forefoot Bending Force
314 N
253 N
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