Salomon - Genesis Series
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S/Lab Genesis
S/Lab Genesis Spine
GENESIS GORE-TEX
Genesis
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I consider it to be more of a long distance shoe. ... I used it to run up to 100 miles on rough terrain."
"I chose the S / LAB Genesis and felt they were the right choice. ... Terrain on the mountain was quite difficult, especially some steep, technical and muddy downhills. ... The shoes did well on all surfaces, I really didn't think about them anymore."
"I now have hundreds of training miles and several races ranging from 50 to 100 miles on the SLab Genesis and they are absolute perfection!"
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"Genesis is more of the ultra distance shoe for me. It is the most comfortable of the three."
"I finished a 100 miler wearing this shoe with no toes issues, no black nails and no blisters."
"these are perfect in between"
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"I have narrow feet, and for me the fit is almost perfect. ... It is good enough for steep, technical terrain, but doesn't cause any issues whatsoever when running ultra distances, even 100 miles. ... I had zero blisters or any other foot issues after a 100 miler."
"they fit perfect. ... Much better upper, felt better around the arch ... just overall, 100x better feel than the regular Genesis. ... These are going to be my primary shoe for my 100k ultra in November."
"the shoes that block my heel best are the NNormal Kjerag and various Salomon models such as the Genesis"
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"Plus it is so grippy when the terrain gets slippy. ... this winter I ran in snow, ice, muddy snow ice and was really happy with the grip."
"I chose the S / LAB Genesis and felt they were the right choice. ... Terrain on the mountain was quite difficult, especially some steep, technical and muddy downhills. ... The shoes did well on all surfaces, I really didn't think about them anymore."
"I love salomon genesis s/lab for that kind of terrain, used them for some extremely technical hikes too involving scrambling in some cases"
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"The tread is ultra durable. ... I play 300 days a year and they lasted about 18 months."
"I've got 497 miles in my first S/LAB Genesis pair and still have them."
"the durability is simply the best I have tried (they use matrix technology for the mesh)"
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"Great shoe but murder on my pinky toes."
"The ankle collar just doesn’t work for me my malleoli are extremely sensitive, and any contact causes irritation, even with socks on ."
"A bit narrow in the toebox, those give bunions"
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"the outsole feels very slippery when I run on wet gravel or even worse on wet tarmac."
"Salomon. Their Contagrip hasn’t been great at wet rock stuff traditionally ... 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."
"They are good everywhere except wet rocks on technical trails"
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"that energy foam does flatten out quite considerably ... my old pair have become a lot less comfortable and supportive at 550km"
"collapsed the midsole with heel striking and pronation."
"that energy foam does flatten out quite considerably and my old pair have become a lot less comfortable and supportive at 550km."
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"The ankle collar just doesn’t work for me my malleoli are extremely sensitive, and any contact causes irritation, even with socks on ."
"the upper can be somewhat uncomfortable at the ankle when running for a long time on a slanted trail, for example during a long traversal of a slope without change in direction."
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"They are sloppy on the downhill and side slopes."
"collapsed the midsole with heel striking and pronation."
"Even the Salomon SLab Genesis is not that stable to me."
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? ->The downside of trail runners to me (Solomans) was I would sometimes get foot bruises on sharp rocky ground. I switched to hiking shoes (Merrell's) and I feel it's a better compromise between trail runners and boots. Pretty light and more comfortable.
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->My Solomans had a rock plate (thank you for pointing out my omission), but I feel a big difference with my Murrell Moab's. To each there own, I know trail runners are the favorite, the Moab works better for me (I have dainty feet, I guess).
r/backpacking • Trail runners for backpacking ->I would second the Salomon or s/lab genesis. Wasn’t crazy about SG 6. Mafate speed 4 lite is good if you want a soft ride. Mount to Coast T1 is solid. People love prodigio pro (sadly didn’t work for my feet and felt a little bulky). Norda 001a also a strong option. Speedland GL:PDX if you want more bite. Haven’t tried it out yet but Kjerag 2 looks promising as well (Brut if you want more traction and less cushion)
r/trailrunning • Trail Running Shoes ->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 + ->Sadly, soft collars just don’t work for me. I really wanted to like the S/Lab Genesis, but I had to drop them. The ankle collar just doesn’t work for me my malleoli are extremely sensitive, and any contact causes irritation, even with socks on . Great shoe otherwise, but definitely not compatible with my anatomy.
r/trailrunning • Vibram + Matryx ->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 always use trail runners for hiking, as they are much more comfortable. I also do trailruns/skyruns with them, including climbing grades I - II. If you encounter snow a trail runner like S/LAB Genesis Spine is nice. Mountaineering / Hiking boots from my point of view are only useful for serious climbs or when proper crampons are required.
r/hiking • Can trail runners really be used for hiking ->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? ->Salomon s/lab genesis. Perfect balance in everything. Fit like a glove.
r/trailrunning • What’s the best trail running shoe you’ve ever owned and why? ->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 ->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 ->Salomon Gore Tex sneakers. My second choice are Saucony Gore Tex sneakers.
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