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Merrell Nova 4 vs The North Face Altamesa 500

Merrell Nova 4

Merrell Nova 4

$135
The North Face Altamesa 500

The North Face Altamesa 500

$140

Why is The North Face Altamesa 500 better than Merrell Nova 4?

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Merrell Nova 4 vs The North Face Altamesa 500

Feature

Merrell Nova 4

The North Face Altamesa 500

135 $
140 $
BEST
Trail Running Shoe
Trail Running Shoe
Trails and varied outdoor surfaces
Gravel paths and mountain trails
8 mm
BEST
6 mm
29 mm
N/A
21 mm
N/A
FloatPro™ foam for lightweight, durable cushioning
DREAM foam for lightweight cushioning and rebound
Merrell Quantum Grip™ rubber for confident traction
SURFACE CTRL™ rubber with 4 mm grippy lugs
Breathable engineered mesh and TPU
N/A
50% recycled removable EVA foam with recycled mesh footbed cover
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Traditional lace closure with elastic lace keeper
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Trail running, outdoor adventures, varied terrain
Trail running and mountain training
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