ShoeGeometry

Altra Torin 9 vs Hoka Mach 7

Two current shoes in the same category with similar stack height and drop, compared on the values in the database. Each cell carries a provenance badge; open a shoe for sources.

Altra Torin 9: heel 28 mm, forefoot 28 mm (drop 0 mm); rocker apex 65 % of length, radius 46 % of length.Altra Torin 9: rocker apex at 65 % of lengthHoka Mach 7: heel 37 mm, forefoot 32 mm (drop 5 mm); rocker apex 62 % of length, radius 45 % of length.Hoka Mach 7: rocker apex at 62 % of length
  • Altra Torin 928/28 mm · apex 65 %
  • Hoka Mach 737/32 mm · apex 62 %
Midsoles drawn from measured values on a common length (290 mm), heels aligned, toe to the left; dots mark the rocker apex. Dotted lines use typical values where a shoe has no measurement. Exact values are in the table below.
MetricAltra Torin 9
Daily trainer · Road
Hoka Mach 7
Daily trainer · Road
Heel-to-toe drop0 mmStated5 mmDerived
Heel stack28 mmStated37 mmStated
Forefoot stack28 mmDerived32 mmStated
Weight269 gStated241 gStated
Rocker apex65.2 %est.61.8 %est.
Rocker radius46 %est.45 %est.
Rocker rise angle26 degest.28 degest.
Toe tip over ground38 mmest.46 mmest.
Rocker angle at toe62 degest.54 degest.
Visible rocker lift onset77.8 %est.73.8 %est.
Toe spring (relative)17.7 %est.20.5 %est.
Midsole width (forefoot)117.6 mmMeasured115.5 mmMeasured
Midsole width (heel)85.4 mmMeasured93.3 mmMeasured
Interior forefoot width97.7 mmMeasured92.5 mmMeasured
Toebox width82.2 mmMeasured72.9 mmMeasured
Longitudinal stiffness19Derived33Derived
Midsole firmness42Derived82Derived
PlateNo plateNo plate
Primary foamP35Xsupercritical EVA
List price$160$145

Key differences

  • Altra Torin 9's heel-to-toe drop is 0 mm, 5 mm lower than Hoka Mach 7's 5 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's heel stack is 28 mm, 9 mm thinner than Hoka Mach 7's 37 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's forefoot stack is 28 mm, 4 mm thinner than Hoka Mach 7's 32 mm.
  • Altra Torin 9's weight is 269 g, 28 g heavier than Hoka Mach 7's 241 g.
  • Altra Torin 9's rocker onset is 78 % of length, 4 % of length later than Hoka Mach 7's 74 % of length.

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