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The North Face

Altamesa 500 V2 GORE-TEX

TrailRelease date 2026LU

Altamesa 500 V2 GORE-TEX is a waterproof, high-cushion daily trail shoe for wet and unpredictable conditions. A PFAS-free GORE-TEX Invisible Fit membrane, water-repellent ripstop upper and integrated lace shroud add weather protection. Full-length DREAMBOUND nitrogen-TPU foam and a wide platform balance rebound with stability, while a SURFACE CTRL outsole with 4 mm lugs supports grip and durability on wet trails.

Intended uses:
Trail

Specs

Weight
303g
Of 934 known values: 748 lower, 11 equal, 175 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 19.9%, including ties / average +35g
Drop
6mm
Of 945 known values: 267 lower, 172 equal, 506 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard37.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
36mm
Of 779 known values: 427 lower, 46 equal, 306 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard57.8th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.7mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 855 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
DREAMBOUND nitrogen-TPU foam
Outsole
SURFACE CTRL rubber with 4 mm lugs
Reference price
$190
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
The North Face US official product page lists approximately 10.7 oz (303g) per half pair for the men's shoe.
Plate note
The complete exact official Luxembourg construction page and exact Zappos product details list the upper, DREAMBOUND midsole, SURFACE CTRL outsole, and GORE-TEX system without any carbon structure. Carbon_plate is therefore false; whether an unstated non-carbon internal plate exists is not established.

Prices and release dates by market

2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$190Shown aboveBefore tax
Not registered
LuxembourgLU
170 EUR
2026Shown abovemonth and day not confirmed

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (761 shoes)

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Spec distributions

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Weight

This shoe 303gregistered average 268g (934 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.8mm (945 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 36mmregistered average 34.3mm (779 shoes)

6mm58mm

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