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The North Face Altamesa 500 CATEGORY Neutral cushioning/trail and road-to-trail UNISEX 261 g (9.2 oz.) OFFSET/DROP 6 mm STACK HEIGHT 30 mm LUG DEPTH 4 mm $200 The rocker profile on this very light, very wide, high-stacked trail shoe from The North Face may look familiar; it’s similar in appearance to the brand’s Vectiv line, reviewed in previous editions. However, this is not really a high-performance shoe; though it has a springy midsole cushioned with supercritical EVA (the same Dream foam found in the brand’s racing shoe, the Vectiv Pro), it’s designed more for comfort on long, leisurely road-to-trail runs. It’s extremely comfortable, especially for those with wider feet. This is not to say that it’s in any way clunky; the cushioning and the sole design give the Altamesa 500 a very nice pop, and make it a…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, Trail Special 2024

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