Salomon Genesis 2
TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent
Specifications
- Heel-to-toe drop Manufacturer stated
- 8mm
- Heel stack Manufacturer stated
- 34mm
- Forefoot stack Manufacturer stated
- 26mm
- Weight
- No approved value yet.
- Plate
- No plate
- Primary foam
- OptiFoam
- List price
- $150
Plate, foam and price from If you miss ‘traditional’ trail shoes, the Salomon Genesis 2 is built just for you | Believe in the Run.
Geometry
Forefoot: rocker apex later earlierRear: heel stack lower higher not measured
Dashed: average of the catalogue
Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; millimetre values are lab measurements from the cited source. See how rocker geometry is defined.
- Rocker apex AI estimated
- 62.4%
- Rocker radius AI estimated
- 50%
- Rocker rise angle AI estimated
- 26deg
- Rocker angle at toe AI estimated
- 56deg
- Toe tip over ground AI estimated
- 44mm
Average of two photos 0.4 mm apart.
- Visible rocker lift onset AI estimated
- 76.1%
- Toe spring (relative) AI estimated
- 19.5%
How it compares
- Salomon Genesis 2's heel-to-toe drop is 8 mm, higher than the catalogue median of 6 mm (55% of the 91 other current shoes are lower).
- Salomon Genesis 2's heel stack is 34 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 39 mm (12% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
- Salomon Genesis 2's forefoot stack is 26 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 32 mm (7% of the 91 other current shoes are thinner).
Appears in:Earlier rocker
Compare:Salomon Genesis 2 vs Adidas Terrex Agravic 4Salomon Genesis 2 vs Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2
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Sources
- If you miss ‘traditional’ trail shoes, the Salomon Genesis 2 is built just for you | Believe in the Runreviewbelieveintherun.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
- Salomon Genesis 2 Men's Shoes Gibraltar Sea/Vanilla | Running Warehouseretailerrunningwarehouse.comaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗
- salomon-genesis-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=f4d6962b991e05862afb0f47a56d18f0eaa6caeb0b3247dfa2f677ebbe218a68; 0.3
- salomon-genesis-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=f2b9d527af8a8ce144d79a16e18ca4132175821761299581fe152ea45fac021f; 0.3
- salomon-genesis-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=29286233175c0104cd459269bbc2f70ec9ff3dbe198dd08802f52eea8131b10c; 0.3
- salomon-genesis-2 lateral product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=8aa5aa7254d3c3816fb7ecbcb90b0c511e8ffd8fc765b62826341a44cc9cc829; 0.3
- salomon-genesis-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=cc1ae05cefd0a5c157f23d933f0565bacb5a95087f7037c658f8731e774b13c4; 0.3
- salomon-genesis-2 medial product photoimageRunning Warehouseaccessed 2026-10-03open ↗sha256=eb7d9b009f8e91ea6ef7d282d733217e31a3da78ec06e4f90134874fc347ae9b; 0.3
All approved observations
Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 87 further observations awaiting review.
| Metric | Value | Class | Confidence | Method | Source | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heel-to-toe drop | 8 mm | Stated | Low | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Heel stack | 34 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | runningwarehouse.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Heel stack | 34 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Forefoot stack | 26 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | runningwarehouse.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Forefoot stack | 26 mm | Stated | Medium | regex_specs_v2 | believeintherun.com | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker apex | 62.4 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker apex | 62.4 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker radius | 50 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker radius | 50 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker rise angle | 26 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker rise angle | 26 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker angle at toe | 56 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe tip over ground | 44 mm | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Rocker angle at toe | 56 deg | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe tip over ground | 44 mm | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 76.1 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Visible rocker lift onset | 76.2 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe spring (relative) | 19.5 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
| Toe spring (relative) | 19.5 % | est. | Low | vision_rocker 0.3-bc1 | Running Warehouse | 2026-10-03 |
Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported.
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- 34 mm
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- Drop
- 8 mm
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- 34 mm
- Apex
- 62%
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Saucony
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- Apex
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Brooks
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