Runometry Index
54/100
- Lightness281 g
- +27.8 pts
- Cushioning29.5 mm
- +15.5 pts
- Lugs4 mm
- +5.0 pts
- FoamEVA
- +6.0 pts
Salomon Genesis 2
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 281 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- LightLighter than 70% of them
- Heel stack
- 33.5 mm
- HighHigher than 63% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 25.5 mm
- AverageLower than 51% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- optiFOAM
- Foam material
- EVA
- Plate
- None
- Support
- Neutral
- Rocker geometry
- Yes
- Upper
- Matryx
- Upper type
- Woven
- Widths
- standard, wide
- Outsole
- All-Terrain contaGRIP
- Lug depth
- 4 mm
- Trail use stated by the brand
- All-terrain trails
Who and what for
- Use
- Trail running
- Category
- Trail running shoes
What’s new since the Salomon Genesis
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
Weight
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- 281 g
- Genesis (2024)
- 269 g
- Change
- Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given
Drop
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- 8 mm
- Genesis (2024)
- 8 mm
- Change
- Unchanged
Heel stack
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- 33.5 mm
- Genesis (2024)
- 34 mm
- Change
- −0.5 mm
Forefoot stack
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- 25.5 mm
- Genesis (2024)
- 26 mm
- Change
- −0.5 mm
Midsole foam
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- optiFOAM
- Genesis (2024)
- Opti Foam
- Change
- New
Plate
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- None
- Genesis (2024)
- None
- Change
- Unchanged
Upper
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- Matryx
- Genesis (2024)
- Matryx woven (synthetic/textile)
- Change
- New
Catalogue price
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- EUR 150
- Genesis (2024)
- EUR 150
- Change
- Unchanged
Runometry Index
- Genesis 2 (2026) · This version
- 54/100
- Genesis (2024)
- 63/100
- Change
- −9 pts
| Criterion | Genesis 2 (2026)This version | Genesis (2024) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 281 g | 269 g | Sizes differ or aren’t stated: no gap given |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | Unchanged |
| Heel stack | 33.5 mm | 34 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Forefoot stack | 25.5 mm | 26 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Midsole foam | optiFOAM | Opti Foam | New |
| Plate | None | None | Unchanged |
| Upper | Matryx | Matryx woven (synthetic/textile) | New |
| Catalogue price | EUR 150 | EUR 150 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 54/100 | 63/100 | −9 pts |
Model history
2026 This version
2026
Salomon
Genesis 2 Gore-Tex
- Weight 291 g
- Drop 8 mm
2025
Salomon
Genesis Gore-Tex
- Weight 301 g
- Drop 8 mm
2024
Salomon
Genesis
- Weight 269 g
- Drop 8 mm
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