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Salomon Genesis 2 Wide
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Genesis 2 Wide

The Salomon Genesis 2 Wide is a versatile technical trail shoe with a soft midsole, wider platform, and Matryx upper offered in a roomier fit.

$150MSRP
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Comparable specifications
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Terrain
trail
Use
technical trail
Also good for
Daily training, door to trail, mud, wet conditions
Cushion
moderate
Firmness
soft
Weight
283.5g
Drop
8mm
Stack
34/26mm
Lug
4mm
Midsole
optiFOAM (EVA)
Outsole
All-Terrain contaGRIP
Upper
Matryx (textile/synthetic)
Widths
wide
Wet conditionsStable platformDoor to trailTechnical trailDaily trainingMudWide feet
Our read

A stable, do-everything technical trail shoe for runners who want a soft ride and a wider toe box; the activeCHASSIS and grippy outsole make it confident on rough terrain without going max-cushion.

Ride

Soft optiFOAM cushioning with an 8 mm drop and improved rocker, stabilized by the activeCHASSIS for a planted, guided feel over uneven ground.

Fit

Wide-specific last with an endoFit inner sleeve and quickLACE closure, so it suits broader feet while still locking down the midfoot.

Best for

Runners with wide feet who want a stable, soft-riding shoe for rocky, technical, and wet trails a few times a week.

Avoid if

You want a firm, responsive platform for fast racing or maximum stack height for long ultra distances.

Sources
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