Runometry Index
56/100
No. 28 of 53
Value for money: Below average
- Lightness291 g
- +27.0 pts
- Cushioning29.5 mm
- +20.6 pts
- FoamEVA
- +8.0 pts
Salomon Genesis 2 Gore-Tex Black
Shoe profile
Measurements
- Weight
- 291 g
- Reference size not stated by the source
- AverageLighter than 58% of them
- Heel stack
- 33.5 mm
- HighHigher than 65% of them
- Forefoot stack
- 25.5 mm
- AverageLower than 51% of them
Construction
- Midsole foam
- optiFOAM
- Foam material
- EVA
- Outsole
- All-Terrain contaGRIP
- Waterproofing
- Waterproof membrane
- Membrane
- GORE-TEX
- 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 Gore-Tex
Same line, new version: here’s what moved, from the published values. Weights are only compared in the same size.
| Criterion | Genesis 2 Gore-Tex (2026)This version | Genesis Gore-Tex (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 291 g | 301 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 |
| Catalogue price | USD 170 | USD 170 | Unchanged |
| Runometry Index | 56/100 | 52/100 | +4 pts |
Model history
2026
2026 This version
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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