Altra Escalante 5vsAltra Torin 9
The Altra Escalante 5 and Altra Torin 9 score 85% on spec similarity. Going from the Altra Escalante 5 to the Altra Torin 9: 4 mm more heel stack and 6 g lighter, with the same drop.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Altra Torin 9 minus the Altra Escalante 5. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | Altra Escalante 5 | Altra Torin 9 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 24 mm | 28 mm | +4mm |
| Forefoot stack | 24 mm | 28 mm | +4mm |
| Drop | 0 mm | 0 mm | ±0mm |
| Weight | 275 g | 269 g | −6g |
| RRP (GBP) | — | £135 | — |
| Category | Daily trainer | Daily trainer | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Road | Road | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- more heel stack (28 vs 24 mm)
- a lighter shoe (269 vs 275 g)
Altra Escalante 5 vs Altra Torin 9: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the Altra Escalante 5 or the Altra Torin 9?
The Altra Torin 9, at 269 g vs 275 g, 6 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the Altra Escalante 5 or the Altra Torin 9?
The Altra Torin 9, with 28 mm of heel stack vs 24 mm, 4 mm more. Forefoot stack: 24 mm for the Altra Escalante 5 and 28 mm for the Altra Torin 9.
What's the drop difference between the Altra Escalante 5 and the Altra Torin 9?
None: both have a 0 mm heel-to-toe drop.
How similar are the Altra Escalante 5 and the Altra Torin 9?
They score 85% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our daily trainer category.