The North Face Men's Altamesa 500 Trail Shoes

Designed in collaboration with The North Face athlete team, the Men’s Altamesa 500 are highly cushioned and stable performance training shoes for trail running. They feature our DREAM midsole foam for soft, lightweight comfort and high rebound on every foot strike, and trail-tuned SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsoles, so you’ll be ready whether you’re running on gravel paths or mountains trails.

Benefits

• Cushioned - Lightweight superfoam for unparalleled cushioning.
• Grip Sole - Rubber compounds deliver grip, traction and durability on both wet and dry surfaces.
• Light weight - Ideal for backpacking, climbing, alpinism and other activities where weight-saving is important.
• Breathable - Material allows air or moisture vapor to pass through, helping to regulate body temperature.
• Mixed Tracks - High-performing support for negotiating a range of conditions.

Features 

• Upper
• Sole Unit
• Comfort-focused fit in the toe box with increased space for the big and pinky toes
• Ultralight DREAM nitrogen-EVA midsole foam offers a super-high rebound
• 30 mm of DREAM maximum-performance midsole cushioning at heel
• Plush heel cup and collar for high-level comfort and heel lockdown
• Reinforced and protective toe cap, stability overlays and lace guides
• Ghillie lacing system for lockdown support
• Reinforced internal heel counter for rear-foot stability
• Gear-inspired pull-tab webbing at heel for ease of entry
• Comfortable padded tongue with internal wings for added lockdown support at midfoot
• 6 mm offset
• Durable SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsole is optimized for weight and versatility and is made with 20% rubber from smallholder farmers committed to agroforestry principles and regenerative agricultural practices
• Grippy 4 mm lugs are optimized for trail terrain