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The North Face Altamesa 500 v2 Review: A comfortable cruiser for the trails
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The Altamesa 500 v2 is a max-cushioned trail-running shoe from The North Face that's built to deliver the last word in comfort on runnable tracks. It’s a great road-to-trail cruiser that Nick took away for all his runs while on holiday, and he gives his verdict on the shoe in this video.
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Design & Key Stats
02:13 - How’s The Fit?
03:13 - The Run Test
08:14 - Verdict & Alternatives
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