The North Face Altamesa 500 shoes are designed in collaboration with The North Face athletes and are trail running shoes with excellent cushioning and stability. They feature a soft and lightweight DREAM foam midsole and a high-grip SURFACE CTRL sole.
Features:
- Lightweight super foam for unparalleled cushioning
- Rubber compounds stand out for their excellent grip, traction, and durability, both in dry and wet conditions
- Seamless upper made of breathable mesh with 62% recycled material
- A design prioritising comfort with a wider toe box in the big toe and little toe area
- Ultra-light DREAM foam midsole, made of nitrogen-infused TPU, provides great energy return
- 30 mm of high-performance DREAM foam in the heel midsole for excellent cushioning
- Plush heel and collar for great comfort and support
- Reinforced protective toe cap, stability overlays, and lace guides
- Ghillie lacing system for a secure fit
- Reinforced internal heel counter for rear foot stability
- Heel loop in woven material, inspired by equipment, for added comfort and ease when putting on and taking off
- Comfortable padded tongue with internal wings for greater midfoot support
- Dynamic stability zone in the forefoot, designed to provide inherent stability on the trail
- 6 mm drop
- The Surface CTRL rubber outsole is optimised for weight and versatility and made with 20% rubber sourced from small-scale farmers committed to agroforestry principles and regenerative farming practices
- 4 mm high-grip lugs, optimised for mountain running
