Genesis 2
The women's Salomon Genesis 2 is a standard-width trail shoe built for rocky, technical mixed terrain, pairing a soft optiFOAM midsole with an activeCHASSIS and a wide, protective platform.
- Terrain
- trail
- Primary use
- Daily trail training
- Also good for
- Technical trail, Easy trail run, Trail long run, Door-to-trail
- Firmness
- soft
- Weight
- 241g
- Drop
- 8mm
- Stack
- 33.5/25.5mm
- Lug
- 4mm
- Midsole
- optiFOAM
- Outsole
- contaGRIP
- Upper
- Matryx
- Widths
- standard
The Genesis 2 positions itself as a do-everything trail trainer for runners logging 2-3 sessions a week. An 8mm drop, 4mm lugs and a soft-yet-protective optiFOAM midsole make it versatile across mixed and technical ground, while the Matryx upper adds durability. It leans toward everyday training and moderate distances rather than fast racing.
Soft and protective cushioning with improved rocker geometry; the wider platform and activeCHASSIS aim for stability on uneven terrain rather than a snappy race feel.
Standard/regular width with a true-to-size fit reported by early users, though the reviewer sample is small.
Runners wanting a durable, protective daily trail shoe for rocky and technical mixed terrain a few times per week.
You want a lightweight racer, need waterproofing, or prefer a firm, ground-feel-focused ride.