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Trail · Salomon
S/Lab Genesis
Western States-tested, with a protective underfoot film and foam that lasts all day.
8.1 Strong
Runsletter Score out of 10. Excellent, with a trade-off or two worth knowing.
Buy it if
- Race-ready protection over long distances
- Precise, locked-in fit
- Underfoot protection without much stiffness
Skip it if
- Expensive
- Close fit won't suit wide feet
$200
List price; often discounted in seasonal sales
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- Weight
- 255 g
- Stack
- 37 mm
- Drop
- 8 mm
The verdict
The S/Lab Genesis is built for long mountain races. A cushioned foam stack sits over a thin protective film rather than a stiff, full-length plate, so you get protection without too much bulk. The ride is firm enough for good control and soft enough for the late miles.
It suits long trail races and fast long runs on rocky ground. It's more protective than the Kjerag and more precise than the Speedgoat 6. Its premium price only makes sense if you race.
The fit is close and race-ready, with Salomon's Quicklace system holding the foot firmly. It fits true to size.
“Mountain racing pedigree you can feel in the first mile.”
Specs
| Weight | 255 g |
|---|---|
| Stack height | 37 mm |
| Drop | 8 mm |
| Cushion | 4 / 5 |
| Plate | None |
| Support | Neutral |
| Surface | trail |
| Best for | race, long |
| Midsole | EVA-based Salomon foam |
| Upper | Lightweight, durable mesh with Quicklace |
| Outsole | Contagrip rubber |
| Lugs | 4.5mm |
| Rock plate | No full-length plate; a Profeel Film protective layer |
| Fit | Close, race-oriented fit |
| Widths | Standard |
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How it stacks up
Compare side by side →| Product | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Salomon S/Lab Genesis · this one | 8.1 Strong | $200 |
| Hoka Speedgoat 6 | 8.4 Strong | $155 |
| NNormal Kjerag | 8.2 Strong | $195 |
| Saucony Peregrine 15 | 8.0 Strong | $140 |
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