Men’s edition · 12 current shoes
The North Face has two trail families. The Altamesa shoes are comfortable, good-value trainers for smoother ground, and the Vectiv Enduris 4 is the cushioned long-run shoe. The Summit Series is for the mountains: the Offtrail shoes for rough ground and the plated Vectiv Sky 2 and Vectiv Pro 3 for racing.
Door-to-trailRoad first, then the trails | DailyOne shoe for most trail runs | Long runLong days out, cushion and protection | TechnicalRocks, roots, mud, steep ground | RaceUnder 50K | Ultra50K and longer |
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Every The North Face trail shoe
Every current The North Face trail shoe
A lightweight daily trail shoe with a wider stability-oriented platform, moderate stack, and 4mm lugs suited to mixed terrain.
Why for door-to-trail: Light and less aggressive underfoot, so it runs well on road and smooth trail alike.
The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 is a highly cushioned daily trail shoe built around a soft nitrogen-TPU DREAM foam midsole with a wide, stable platform.
Why for daily: A soft, forgiving max-cushion trainer with a stickier outsole, at home on gravel and packed trail.
The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 GTX is a waterproof daily trail trainer with a high, wide-platform midsole and moderate 4mm lugs.
The North Face's flagship trail shoe, a high-stack long-distance trainer-racer with a nylon propulsion plate and rockered geometry.
Why for long run: Plush Dream foam over a TPU plate, with a stable platform and a roomy forefoot for long days.
The North Face Offtrail TR is a technical trail shoe built around a durable Matryx upper, aggressive 5mm lugs, and a protective, moderately cushioned platform.
Why for technical: Very deep lugs, full rubber coverage and a Boa fit that keeps the foot locked on rough, muddy ground.
A waterproof technical trail shoe with a protective, durable upper and aggressive 5mm lugs, built for rough off-trail terrain.
A lightweight carbon-plated trail racing shoe with a nitrogen-TPU midsole and 5mm lugs, built for technical terrain.
Why for race: A light, propulsive carbon-plated racer that climbs well and descends with confidence.
A carbon-plated trail racing shoe built for ultra-distance events, using a dual-stacked plate system and high-stack DREAM foam.
Why for ultra: A dual-plate trail super shoe built for ultra distance, bouncy and smooth on runnable ground.
The North Face Offtrail Ultra is a lightweight trail racer built for technical mountain terrain and ultra distances, with an integrated debris gaiter and aggressive 5mm lugs.
A waterproof trail and hiking shoe built for fastpacking and thru-hikes, defined by its DRYVENT membrane and protective, stability-focused build.
The North Face Offtrail Tech GORE-TEX is a waterproof men's sneaker positioned for city exploration and wet-weather walking rather than performance running.
A high-stack trail shoe with a nylon TPU propulsion plate and rockered geometry aimed at long-distance training and racing.