Torin 8

I’m flat footed and over pronate. Practiced so I mid foot strike and I used the altra torin 8s wide for my race. I use them for my long runs and the escalante 2s for short runs.

I don't even love the actual shoe but fitwise, Torin 8 is perfect for my generally a bit wide and def quite wide forefoot. I imagine Lone Peak and Paradigm would be the same but I personally dont need those shoe types. It's kinda frustrating Altra has such a limited selection of 2E. I enjoyed the feel of Experience Flow & Escalante Racer but had to return, just didn't work without the 2E Topo has a nice wide, rounded toebox. But frustratingly there, a very narrow midfoot If you wanna stick with a regular shoe brand, a lot of NB shoes are wider than average. I'm using Rebel v5 rn

Currently Altra Torins and Lone Peaks. Lone Peaks have been my go-to trail shoes for years, but my road favorites keep getting discontinued. The Torin 8s are fine, especially for long runs, but I wish I could find something a little lighter and closer to the ground for everything else. I've got my fingers crossed Saucony will start offering Kinvaras in wide again with future models. I have fond memories of my Kinvara 11s.

Can confirm. My feet look a lot like OP's, and this is what I currently run in.

Altra Torin in men's wide is slightly wider than Whitin wide running shoes in my size (men's 7), so may be worth a try?

Altra Torin in wide is another option for roads, for those that need both a wide midfoot and a roomy toe box. Saucony's wide size models are also pretty generous through the midfoot and less tapered in the toe box than New Balance, but not tapered than Altra.

I love my Altras. Just switched to them about a month ago from Diadoras after losing a ton of weight and also moving from walking to running. I have the Torin 8 model which has the wider toe box and zero drop. They’re a bit heavier than my previous shoes but I’d been having issues with my hip flexors and the zero drop was recommended for that. Plus my feet are wide but not *wide* so having the extra room in the toes is great. I tried one of their traditional models also (still with the roomier toe box) and the zero drop felt better just walking around the store. That’s persisted with running on the street or on a treadmill (I do both).

Little backstory: I started running about 2 years ago to strengthen my flat feet in my Vivobarefoots, but since June 2025 I really started to enjoy it and began training seriously with friends. One thing I noticed: I was always slower than them, which makes sense because Vivo shoes require more force. However, I also started feeling that my feet were overworked from being constantly barefoot on pavement. So, I decided to try the Altra Torin 8. My reasons were twofold: I wanted to be faster, and I wanted to see if my feet could get some rest. Indeed, my feet felt more rested—less pain, stiffness, and general fatigue—but my arches and calves still hurt a lot when running. Calf pain eventually eases around kilometer 8, but my arches never fully recover. So my question is, should I try regular running shoes, or look into alternatives like Topo? Little thing to add: Ive ben walking barefoot fully for 1.5 years, so I don't know how my feet will react in a small toe box, maybe some people have experiences with it

If you want less cushion, try the altra torin 8, they have wide toe box which adds a lot of comfort to the normal amount of cushion, I personally really like them but I can’t use them for long runs because of my knees

Torin 8 Wide or Paradigm 8 Wide for sure!

Altra in an 8 WIDE size, likely torin 8 best for ya...