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<p>Designed in collaboration with the TNF™ athlete team, the Altamesa 500 is a highly cushioned and stable performance training shoe for trail running. It features TNF's DREAM midsole foam for a soft and light feel and a trail-tuned SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsole so you’ll be ready whether you’re running on gravel paths or mountains trails.</p><ul><li>Seamless, lofted, engineered-mesh upper made with 62% recycled material</li><li>Comfort-focused fit in the toe box with increased space for the big and pinky toes</li><li>Ultralight DREAM nitrogen-EVA midsole foam offers a super-high rebound</li><li>30 mm of DREAM maximum-performance midsole cushioning at heel</li><li>Plush heel cup and collar for high-level comfort and heel lockdown</li><li>Reinforced and protective toe cap, stability overlays and lace guides</li><li>Ghillie lacing system for lockdown support</li><li>Reinforced internal heel counter for rear-foot stability</li><li>Gear-inspired pull-tab webbing at heel for ease of entry</li><li>Comfortable padded tongue with internal wings for added lockdown support at midfoot</li><li>Sole Unit: Dynamic stability zone at the forefoot is designed to provide increased stability on the trail</li><li>6 mm offset</li><li>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</li><li>Grippy 4 mm lugs are optimized for trail terrain</li></ul>

Altamesa 500 Trail Running Shoes TNF Black/Asphalt Grey

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The North Face Altamesa 500 Trail Running Shoes - Men's

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'Minimal and natural' shoes offer low drop, lots of flex, and minimal cushioning. Most running shoes are 'Light and responsive' with medium cushioning and good energy return. 'Cushioned and floaty' shoes have maximum cushioning.

Some shoes include added motion control or stability features to help minimize over pronation, where the foot tends to roll inward in a biomechanically imbalanced running position.

The approximate thickness of the midsole cushioning under the heel and the forefoot. A thicker heel and greater difference between heel and toe height tends to suit heel-strike runners, while forefoot and midfoot strikers may prefer a minimal drop between heel and toe cushioning.

The drop is the difference in height between the heel and the forefoot midsole cushioning. Traditional running shoes tend to have a 10mm drop or higher while minimalist style shoes are on the lower end of the spectrum.

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The North Face Altamesa 500 Trail Running Shoes - Men's

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