My favorite trail-running shoe is 34% off for Prime Day, and it’s great for hiking too

(Image credit: Future) I only took one shoe on my summer holidays earlier this year, and that was The North Face Altamesa 500 v2, which proved perfect for traveling, hiking and my daily runs on a variety of surfaces during the trip.One of my only concerns with the shoe when I gave it a 4.5-star review earlier this year was that the $170 price was a bit high, but right now you can get The North Face Altamesa 500 v2 for $113 in the Amazon Prime Day sale.This is an Amazon Prime Members only deal, so you’ll need to sign up for an account to take advantage, but you’ll make back over a third of your yearly subscription just with the savings on this deal.As you'll see in my full North Face Altamesa 500 v2 review, it's an extremely comfortable all-terrain running shoe with a big slab of bouncy foam in its midsole, and the outsole grips well on both road and light trails.During my testing I used it on a variety of different trails, including rocky trails, gravel, rooty single-track paths in the forest, grass and mud, and it always provided reliable grip and comfort.It can also handle extended spells of pure road running, making it one of the more versatile shoes I’ve tested, and it’s surprisingly lightweight at 10.2oz in my men’s size 10 given how cushioned it is, and the thick outsole. (Image credit: Future)While it’s not ideal for deep mud, and some will find it a bit too wide and soft for very technical mountain trails, the Altamesa 500 v2 will serve you well on any other surface.It’s also a capable hiking shoe in my experience, if you don’t want to use a full boot, and comfortable for long days on your feet when traveling.When I’m not testing something new, I’ll regularly go back to the Altamesa 500 v2 for my own hikes and trail runs, and if you need an all-rounder for off-road adventures, I highly recommend snagging this deal.Shop more dealsSee all deals in the Prime Day saleSign up for Amazon Prime Follow Tom's Guide on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Nick Harris-Fry is an experienced health and fitness journalist, writing professionally since 2012. He spent nine years working on the Coach magazine and website before moving to the fitness team at Tom’s Guide in 2024. Nick is a keen runner and also the founder of YouTube channel The Run Testers, which specialises in reviewing running shoes, watches, headphones and other gear.Nick ran his first marathon in 2016 and became obsessed with the sport. He now has PBs of 2hr 25min for the marathon and 15min 30sec for 5K. Nick is also a qualified Run Leader in the UK.Nick is an established expert in the fitness area and along with writing for many publications, including Live Science, Expert Reviews, Wareable, Coach and Get Sweat Go, he has been quoted on The Guardian and The Independent.