The North Face Altamesa 500 Trail-Running Shoes - Women's
Whether you enjoy running on gravel paths or mountains trails—or a little bit of both—the women's The North Face Altamesa 500 trail-running shoes are cushioned and stable for all types of terrain.
Key Details
- Seamless, lofted, engineered mesh uppers made with 62% recycled material
- Comfort-focused fit in the toe boxes with increased space for the big and pinky toes
- Ghillie lacing systems for lockdown support
- Reinforced and protective toe caps, stability overlays and lace guides
- Comfortable padded tongues with internal wings for added lockdown support at midfoot
- Gear-inspired pull-tab webbing at heels for ease of entry
- Plush heel cups and collars for high-level comfort and heel lockdown
- Reinforced internal heel counters for rear foot stability
- Ultralight DREAM midsole foam offers high rebound
- Dynamic stability zone at the forefoot is designed to provide inherent stability on the trail
- SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsoles with grippy 4 mm lugs optimized for trail terrain
- Designed in collaboration with The North Face athlete team
Imported.
View all The North Face Women's Trail-Running Shoes| Best Use | Trail Running |
|---|---|
| Trail-Running Shoe Type | Light-Trail |
| Running Shoe Cushioning | Maximum Cushion |
| Heel-to-Toe Drop (mm) | 6 |
| Heel Stack Height (mm) | 36 |
| Forefoot Stack Height (mm) | 30 |
| Footwear Height | Ankle |
| Footwear Closure | Lace-up |
| Upper | Seamless engineered mesh (62% recycled material) |
| Midsole | DREAM foam |
| Outsole | SURFACE CTRL rubber |
| Rock Plate | No |
| Weight (Pair) | 1 lb. 2.4 oz. |
| Gender | Women's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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poor tread
I’ve loved these shoes since I bought them. So comfortable and needed no breaking in. However, when they say trail running they mean flat gravel trail. These do not have sturdy vibram soles and they have worn smooth very quickly which I discovered today coming down a mountainous trail, not running, and slipped. And then continued to slip which caused me to look at my tread which was smooth foam and was completely worn down. I would go so far as to say these are dangerous. I have not had them long and sadly, I won’t buy another pair. Really disappointment because the comfort is next level. They do make a good running shoe if you’re planning to run gravel road or flat trail.
Kept me comfy on the Camino de Santiago
Walked the last 111km of the Camino de Santiago in these. I tried 4 other pairs before I found these, and I'm so glad I found them. Super comfortable, wide enough in the toe box that they stayed comfy the whole way. Zero blisters or hot spots even though they were the only shoes I wore every day. Recommend.
Ultra Shoe
I have been using the North Face 500 & 300s for training on road, trails, and treadmill. The 500s have more cushion than the 300 which help during an ultra if you do a shoe change mid race. Your feet get a break. They work well in very technical terrain, steep, lose gravel/dirt. No blisters for me in the 300s or 500s, I wear a Rnnr Sock in with these.
For easy, buffed out trails
This shoe is cushioned with a nice fitting upper. However, I find the outsole to be a disappointment in anything but dry conditions. This shoe doesn't grip well on wet rock or wood, and that severely limits its usefulness. while it has deep lugs, you might think it would perform well, but the outsole rubber is not as good as Vibram or Asicsgrip. Because of the high stack height, it has made me roll my ankles much more than is normal for me.
Love These Shoes
North Face shoes are my favorite shoes. They fit me better than any of the other brand I've tried. The Altamesa is beautifully designed and I love the colors. They make my feet very happy.
Great shoe
This trail shoe is super comfortable. Since getting them a few weeks ago I have done several 10+ mile runs on a mix of technical trails to roads and they have been very comfortable.
Worthy of Second Pair
Very comfortable - will buy another pair in another color
Shoes
The shoes were in stock, and my daughter loves them.
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