The North Face Altamesa 500 v2
Making your longest runs and high-mileage weeks easier than ever, The North Face Altamesa 500 v2 trail running shoe brings enhanced foam and grip to its highly cushioned ride.
Best use
Surface
Stability
At A Glance:
- Stickier rubber and broader lugs for improved grip
- Significantly lighter than v1, with upgraded plush and bouncy foam
- Inherently stable platform with a secure fit and roomy toebox
Product Highlights:
Explore the valleys, the mesas, and so much more in The North Face Altamesa 500 v2. Made for all types of runners, this highly cushioned trail running shoe pillows your feet and joints, making it a go-to daily trainer for long distance runs and chill recovery miles.
Its thick stack of nitrogen-infused DREAM foam has been upgraded to supercritical TPU cushioning, as found in the North Face's performance VECTIV line. Now set up for even better longevity, it retains that soft and fun rebound you want when deep into long runs or back-to-back training days.
Equally noteworthy, the 500 v2's outsole levels up with SURFACE CTRL SC2 rubber for greatly improved performance on wet surfaces. While still comfortably at home on tamer trails and gravel, the broader chevron lugs enable a greater range and confidence of landings across soft ground and trickier terrain than before. Plus, its broad base geometry steadies your steps as it adapts to uneven landscapes.
Just like its lower-stacked Altamesa 300 v2 sibling, the engineered mesh upper includes a midfoot wrap, a stay-put winged tongue design, and serrated laces for a secure lockdown. Knowing that you're likely to be in it for longer hours and ultras, the Altamesa 500 v2 offers the roomiest toe box in The North Face lineup.
Whether you're stacking up the miles for high-volume weeks or treating yourself to relaxed recovery paces, The North Face Altamesa 500 v2 is ready for limitless exploration.
Model Number: NF0A8DB3-L6N
Specs & Fit
Shoe Specs
- Weight: 8.5 oz | 241 g
- Heel Stack: 44 mm
- Forefoot Stack: 38 mm
- Heel-Toe Offset: 6 mm
Technologies
MIDSOLE
- Supercritical DREAM foam is nitrogen-infused TPU, tuned for a plush, responsive, long-lasting experience.
- Smooth rocker geometry creates an easy-rolling efficiency boost.
- Broad base design enhances inherent stability for confidence on uneven terrain.
OUTSOLE
- SURFACE CTRL SC2 rubber is 3x more durable and significantly stickier than before for greater traction across wet surfaces.
- 4 mm lugs are now chevron-shaped for improved performance and versatility on mixed terrain.
UPPER
- Seamless engineered mesh includes an interior liner to keep out dust and a padded ankle collar for long-lasting comfort.
- Winged tongue design creates a lightly-padded and secure lockdown.