The North Face Altamesa 500 V2
The North Face's everyday trail shoe — DREAM foam, a wider platform and SURFACE CTRL grip for easy and long days.
Specs
- Weight (g)
- 277
- Stack (mm)
- 36
- Drop (mm)
- 6
- Cushioning
- Plush
- Stability
- Neutral
- Plate
- None
- Surface
- Trail
- Price
- Mid
- Lifespan (km)
- 700
- Released
- 2026
Lifespan is our editorial estimate — no manufacturer publishes one — as is any figure the linked source does not state.
Best for
The Altamesa 500 V2 is The North Face's everyday trail shoe, soft without being sloppy. A full-length DREAM nitrogen-TPU midsole gives high rebound, a wider underfoot platform adds inherent stability, and the SURFACE CTRL SC2 outsole grips the ground. A 36 mm stack and a 6 mm drop keep it cushioned for a full day out.
It suits you for easy and long trail days at any level, since at 277 g it carries its cushioning without much penalty. Choose it when trail running is a habit rather than a sport.
It is not a race shoe or a technical-terrain specialist. The soft stack gives up some precision on rocky ground, and nothing here is tuned for speed.