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Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 vs The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

$200
The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

$170

Why is Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 better than The North Face Altamesa 500 v2?

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Merrell MTL Skyfire 2 vs The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

Feature

Merrell MTL Skyfire 2

The North Face Altamesa 500 v2

200 $
BEST
170 $
N/A
278 g
Trail Running Shoe
Trail Running Shoe
Technical trails
mixed and wet trails
6 mm
6 mm
N/A
44 mm
N/A
38 mm
Dual density FloatPro™ foam
Nitrogen-infused TPU midsole
Vibram® MegaGrip high performance rubber
SURFACE CTRL™ rubber outsole
N/A
Engineered mesh upper
EVA foam footbed
Removable sockliner
N/A
Traditional lacing
N/A
High-stack underfoot protection
N/A
Improved lugs for wet trails
N/A
Max cushioning for long runs
Fast technical trail running and racing
Long trail runs and ultras
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