Salomon S/lab Genesis
Key specs
- Weight
- 258 g
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Heel stack
- 34 mm
- Forefoot stack
- 26 mm
* Specifications pending verification against manufacturer data.
Shoe profile
- Comfort: 4/5
- Responsiveness: 2/5
- Stability: 4/5
- Durability: 3/5
- Grip: 4/5
- Versatility: 5/5
Runometry score
3.65/5
- Quality
- 3.4/5
- Fit
- 3.9/5
- Recency
- 2.2/5
Other criteria
- Cushioning
Specifications
Technical data in the reference size (men’s US 9 unless stated).
- Weight
- 258 g
- Very lightLighter than 84% of 243 comparable models (same terrain)
- Drop
- 8 mm
- Very highHigher than 69% of 245 comparable models (same terrain)
- Heel stack
- 34 mm
- HighHigher than 61% of 213 comparable models (same terrain)
- Forefoot stack
- 26 mm
- AverageLower than 56% of 209 comparable models (same terrain)
- Midsole foam
- optiFOAM
- Outsole
- All Terrain Contagrip
Sources & method
Best for
Categories
Model history
2026
2023 This version
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