Salomon has released the Genesis 2 men’s trail-running shoe. Its official update notes identify a wider midsole platform, fully integrated activeCHASSIS, revised lug geometry, and a Matryx upper the brand describes as lighter and more durable.
Sole and upper
The shoe combines an optiFOAM midsole with an All-Terrain contaGRIP outsole. The upper includes an endoFit sleeve, quickLACE closure, and textile lining. Salomon places it in its rocky, technical, and mixed-terrain categories.
Product details
- Listed weight
- 10 oz
- Stack / drop
- 33.5 mm heel; 25.5 mm forefoot; 8 mm drop
- Lugs / width
- 4 mm / Regular
- Sizes
- US men’s 7–14
- US price
- $150
Colors and availability
Five listed colorways are Black/Black/White; Gibraltar Sea/Vanilla Ice/Dragon Fire; Vanilla Ice/Iron/Lava Falls; Gray Violet/Safety Yellow/Neon Flame; and Urban Chic/Black/Lime Cream.
The US page marks the model New but does not give an exact release date in the material reviewed. Prices, sizes, and colors were checked on September 4, 2026. Outdoor Forth has not run in the shoe or verified the claimed durability improvement.
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