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Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 vs The North Face Altamesa 500 V2

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 is the lighter option — 151 g lighter than the Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 (35% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 The North Face Altamesa 500 V2
Weight 428 g · 0.428 kg · 0.94 lb 277 g · 0.277 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Altra The North Face
Category Footwear Footwear
Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2
428 g

Waterproof hiking boot at 428g (men's). Altra EGO midsole with zero drop design for natural running/hiking.

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The North Face Altamesa 500 V2
277 g

Lightweight trail running shoe with nitrogen-infused TPU midsole, 20 grams lighter than previous version, ideal for fast hiking.

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Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 vs The North Face Altamesa 500 V2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 wins — at 277 g it is 151 g (35%) lighter than the Altra Lone Peak ALL-WTHR Mid 2 (428 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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