Salomon - Genesis
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I put them in my ear, put the helmet on, then do one final “push” with my finger to seat them in my ear for the ride. ... The batteries die before they work out of my ear."
"they are so comfortable that both I and my husband have had to feel our ears to check whether we were still wearing them."
"Also super bonus I've never head banged with earphones this hard besides with these soundcores, they stick to me like glue even when I'm in a metal mood and I'm headbanging for a good hour."
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"I feel invincible in them (wet / icy road, packed trail or mud) ... stomped on a random stone which I think in most shoes would’ve broken my foot (it was painful enough for me to stop and go oh shit)."
"my go-to if I know it’s going to be a rocky and rooty mudfest."
"after a tough, rocky 100k my feet were fine."
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"Very good on rocky, technical terrain. ... Use: any trail up to marathon distance."
"I've worn Xodus runners for years on class 3/4 scrambles in the PNW, in addition to leading a few low class 5 routes with them as well."
"Got me through a week with everything Utah can throw at you - snow, mud, dirt, gravel, sand, slickrock, slot-canyon scooting, and the occasional stream crossing - and I never felt unsure of my footing."
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"Salomon Genesises for hiking and trail running. ... I'm on my third pair and basically use my last pair for road running (I don't do a lot of it) while the newer pair is for hiking/trail."
"The Xtalon 212 was my universal "off road with some path but will cope with proper muck" shoe for everything up to marathon. ... I still haven't found anything quite like them."
"I race ultras in SLab Genesis and train in the regular Genesis."
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"My second pair of them do last up to now for almost 2500km (1,550 miles)."
"everything on the PP is better: the upper, the midsole, the outsole, the responsiveness, the ride, agility, bounce, propulsion, stability, etc."
"they are very durable. ... I have also tried various Altra shoes before, which are maybe a fraction more comfortable, but they have gotten shredded to bits in terrain where the sportivas remain like new."
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"the outsole rubber doesn't last very long ... i've usually worn away some of the lugs after 250km."
"Mine lasted me 50km before they became gardening shoes."
"very lightly worn on mixed trails and losing so much tread already!"
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"I hate how narrow the toe box is. ... It’s causing issues. ... I simply can’t run in them any longer. ... That is not the case, at least for my foot. ... I can’t imagine how narrow earlier versions were!"
"I stopped getting Salomon because they’re never wide enough"
"if anyone has any hint of a normal to wide foot, they just don't work for them."
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"1. Old Nike Terra kiger Salomon s/lab sense 1, 2, 3 ... Yeah every Salomon I’ve come across sucks on wet rock except the s/lab sense 7."
"ye ive always complained about salomons not gripping well on wet rock. ... Contagrip sucks"
"Salomon s/lab ultra 3 ... the sole of the s/lab ultra 3 had identical tread and was described as being the same, but it had such horrible grip on wet rock, I stopped using it on technical terrain altogether after my first run. ... Horrible wet grip"
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"on the humid east coast the upper definitely holds onto sweat and takes forever to dry."
"on the humid east coast the upper definitely holds onto sweat and takes forever to dry."
"I like mine but they *do not* dry quickly."
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"protection (no rockplate, thin soft foam) ... My feet get seriously beat up in these shoes with stone hits. ... Protection is only bad under the big toe for me actually."
"The foam is so soft and exposed in some places that if there are any kind of sharp or angular rocks in the path, you are going to feel them for sure. ... During the race, I felt distinct times that a pointed rock or root came through the foam and I winced. ... Afterwards, taking out my insoles to dry, I can now see tons of tiny pin hole like jabs actually in the bottom of the insole foam! ... This course in particular was at least 50% jagged rock and single track"
"does not cushion at all"
Really liking the Salomon Genesis.
r/trailrunning • What trail running shoes & gear are you all rocking this season? ->The best ones are the ones that fit!! I have wide toes and wore Solomon trail runners for a long time. I switched to Merrell Moab hikers a couple of years ago. Both are 13 Wide (EEE).
r/backpacking • What is the best trail runners for backpacking? ->Best shoe for mixed UK terrain in terms of grip is the La Sportiva Mutant in my opinion. Sticks to wet Lake District rock and is decently lugged. Would be perfect for the ultra. Of the ones you mention, I’ve raced the Thundercross and the Genesis and got on fine. The sense ride would be less grippy than those 2 although a great shoe in itself. What didn’t she like about these? I’ve not ran in it but apparently one of the best shoes for UK out there at the moment is the new Inov8 Trailtalon. Looks great.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe recommendations for mixed UK terrain? ->For what it’s worth I have a pair of Salomon Genesis that I got the Key Cobbler in Keswick to resole with Vibram Litebase. Specifically used them for Lakes Sky Ultra at the weekend. Super technical/steep and wet race and they were brilliant.
r/trailrunning • Trail running shoes with good wet rock grip ->If you like Salomon shoes and their relatively narrow fit, I’d give the Genesis (regular or S/LAB) a try.
r/ultrarunning • Trail shoe recommendations for 50k + ->I have the same problem as you and the shoes that block my heel best are the NNormal Kjerag and various Salomon models such as the Genesis
r/trailrunning • Shoe recommendations ->They are good everywhere except wet rocks on technical trails
r/trailrunning • Salomon Genesis enough for light everyday trail? ->I use Solomon trail runners, non-waterproof because my feet overheat easily in the summer. They've seen the presis in the summer without issues, and have decent grip.
r/wmnf • Boots for the Whites in Summer? ->FYI: I’m a very wide boy, but the Salomon Speedcross and Genesis both fit very comfortably. None of their other shoes do, but those are both great shoes you might want to try. Hoka also has nice wide options across their lineup. If it‘s grip you want, I find the Speedgoat is second only to VJ Shoes - but VJ run narrow.
r/trailrunning • Is there such a thing as hybrid trail/hiking shoes? ->both the vanilla and slab genesis are good shoes but very different from the speedcross - one won't necessarily translate to the other. But worth a try.
r/trailrunning • Trailrunning shoe that is stable and soft ->Yeah I’ve been through 2 pairs and they only have about 100-200 good rocky US northeast running miles in them. I'm chonky for a trail runner though (190lb). The wet rock grip is atrocious anyway so I’ve moved on, however they are the still the comfiest shoe I’ve worn so it’s a shame about the outsole. Have a look at the Genesis for a more modern outsole.
r/trailrunning • Salomon Speedcross 6 are too fragile? / Alternatives ->Solomon Genesis. Matrix upper and super fast, but significant lugs and great traction that goes well with wintry mix weather. Gets a bit clogged up in thick mud, but nothing too bad. Price is pretty great, too.
r/trailrunning • Winter shoe recommendations? ->Definitely not waterproof and I wouldn't want that for an ultra because I'd rather have quick drying feet than water stagnating inside the shoe when I inevitably cross a stream. I also feel like they would be really bad at being everyday shoes but YMMV.
r/trailrunning • Question for Salomon Genesis users ->I love my Genesis but find if the trail has paved bits, it kills my heel. I hate that one part so much I just got Pegasus trails for mixed situations.
r/trailrunning • Salomon Genesis enough for light everyday trail? ->Salomon Genesis are my favourite running shoes, never had any issues with them and love the quick laces.
r/trailrunning • Trail shoe recommendations for mixed UK terrain? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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