I love my Genesis in the technical mtns of Utah. Have the GTX and the regular, but only use the GTX in the coldest parts of winter. A lot of people complain about them being quite narrow. I’ve always felt I had a pretty wide toe box but these shoes have fit great once I dialed the lace system in.
I use and love the genesis on mixed and technical terrain with lots of elevation. Great support and confidence building shoe imo. Can’t speak about the NB, but I’d take the genesis over the ultra glide with what you’ve described.
I love my Genesis in the technical mtns of Utah. Have the GTX and the regular, but only use the GTX in the coldest parts of winter. A lot of people complain about them being quite narrow. I’ve always felt I had a pretty wide toe box but these shoes have fit great once I dialed the lace system in.
Interesting. I run with the Genesis GTX since May 2025 and don't enjoy it very much. The shoe feels heavy and pretty mushy.\ I chose the Genesis as a more road/trail mix alternative to my very old, beloved Speedcross 2.
I bought the Salomon _Genesis GTX_ (EU: 42 / US: 8.5) in April, actively use it since May (ran 132.5 km so far with this shoe).\
Bought it for mostly road running and occasional light trail running (in wet conditions).\
Well, I wish I could say something positive about it. Unfortunately this shoe feels quite heavy/chunky. Also the Goretex material isn't very breathable, my feet feel quite sweaty even after a quick 5k run. At least it is water tight.
Which brings me to another contra: the outsole feels very slippery when I run on wet gravel or even worse on wet tarmac.
Did I mention that I don't like its thick/chunky midsole? For heavier runners the thick padding/cushioning might be beneficial, but for me it isn't (I weigh around 68 kg). I prefer a shoe with a lower drop (like the good old Speedcross 2).\
The toe box feels kinda narrow, the heel feels very soft. Does not provide a lot guidance for the heel I think.
I've been running with the Genesis GTX since March (262 km).\
Imho yes, the shoe is capable of light trails (loose gravel, roots/forest trails, wet rock), it's just a heavy shoe.
I've been running with Salomon Genesis since March.\
Encountered heel slip as well (weirdly on the right side like you). I've been through 3 pairs of socks until I found one which pairs well with the shoe in terms of material/material thickness.\
I'm wearing EU 42.
These are some cheap ones I got from a local store in my city (Salzburg, Austria). I'd say the fabric thickness is about 2x the thickness of typical sneaker style socks.\
I personally think the Genesis were the wrong choice for my foot anatomy/style of running anyway.
My other pair (Brooks Catamount 3) literally fits like a glove.
I am very disappointed by version 3, it is a completely different shoe, with a very high stack height and ridiculously soft cushioning.
I switched to the Salomon Genesis (not the S-lab version), which is much closer to the Ultra glide 2.
I actually prefer it because the lugs are 4,5mm instead of 3,5mm which makes them better in mud.
I'm 210lbs. Always a Salomon user.
Very good results with many of their models, last years the Ultra glide 2, now changing to the Genesis model.
(I don't like the Ultra glide 3, much higher and with a ridiculous amount of cushion)
I don't do that many miles on them because I tend to wear out the thread early (technical terrain) but the soles always hold up very very well.
I agree.
The Genesis are best choice. Stable and good grip.
Ultra glide 3, I have a pair, but stupid amount of cushioning, and way too high stack height.
Anyway I would not change shoes now so close to the race, unless you really have problems.
Peregrine or Salomon genesis (non slab) and ultra glide 3 (non slab) are often discounted and are a good option for what you are describing.
I would recommend against the pulsar slab and the la sportiva. They look cool but they are racing shoes which won't hold up very well and won't be comfortable or stable on easy runq
Look at the Prodigio Pro, but with a high instep like me you probably have to remove the tongue padding. Otherwise with a high instep I usually use Nike and Salomon, so in that case maybe ACG Zegama or Salomon Genesis or wait for the Genesis 2 in autumn.
It's not really the shoe's job to prevent ankle rolls. However, some shoes are inherently more stable. I think the Salomon Genesis is an excellent shoe for that and it has these weird plastic pieces - these are actually stability elements. Rock solid heel. Norvan LD4 is another, but less cushioned.
Closest thing to a 'stability trail shoe' is the Salomon Genesis - it has some plastic support elements which make for a bomb-proof heel.
Arc'teryx Norvan LD4 also has a pretty stable heel.
Look at the Prodigio Pro, but with a high instep like me you probably have to remove the tongue padding. Otherwise with a high instep I usually use Nike and Salomon, so in that case maybe ACG Zegama or Salomon Genesis or wait for the Genesis 2 in autumn.
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