Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2

TrailTrailNo plate2026Men'sCurrent

At a glance

Heel-to-toe drop: 6 mmDerived
Stack, heel / forefoot: 31 / 25 mmStated
Weight: 283 gStatedUS M9
Plate: No plate
Toe rocker: not measured yet
Heel bevel: 8.7 % of lengthest.photos 9–9 %
Stiffness / firmness: not measured yet
Primary foam: optiFOAM2 (supercritical) over optiFOAM EVA, with Active Chassis

How it compares

Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2's heel-to-toe drop is 6 mm, about the catalogue median of 6 mm (25% of the 179 other current shoes are lower).
Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2's heel stack is 31 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 38 mm (9% of the 176 other current shoes are thinner).
Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2's forefoot stack is 25 mm, thinner than the catalogue median of 31.5 mm (8% of the 171 other current shoes are thinner).
Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2's weight is 283 g, heavier than the catalogue median of 269 g (66% of the 167 other current shoes are lighter).
4 shoes with similar geometry from other lines.

Differences smaller than the precision of the sources (about 1 mm of stack, 8 g, or the spread between photos for photo estimates) are reported as about the same.

Specifications

Heel-to-toe drop: 6mm
MediumCalculated
Heel stack: 31mm
HighSpec listingsource
Forefoot stack: 25mm
HighSpec listingsource
Weight: 283g
MediumSpec listingbrand figure, reported by Believe in the RunUS M9source

Plate: No plate
Primary foam: optiFOAM2 (supercritical) over optiFOAM EVA, with Active Chassis
List price: $200

Plate, foam and price from S/LAB GENESIS 2 Trail running shoes · Unisex | Salomon.

Geometry

Front: toe rocker shorter longerRear: heel stack lower higher not measured

Dashed: average of the catalogue

Toe rocker not measured: typical curve drawn

Illustrative profile, not a photograph or scan: drawn to scale for a 300 mm shoe from published stack heights and photo estimates of the unloaded shoe (under body weight the foam compresses and the curves flatten). The grey upper is a generic outline, not this shoe’s. Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2: heel 31 mm, forefoot 25 mm (drop 6 mm); toe rocker not measured, typical shape drawn; heel bevel 9 % of length, 21 mm high at the back, ending behind the heel bone (only the back edge is rounded). Dashed midsole: typical values stand in for what this shoe has no measurement of. Heel bone: 12 % of length from the heel, where heel stack is measured. Heel bevel and toe rocker are marked where each curve meets the ground; for the heel that is where the sole comes within 4.5 mm of the ground, which foam compression closes under body weight.

Percent values are relative to shoe length so they compare across images and sizes; widths in millimetres are lab measurements from the cited source, while toe tip and heel heights in millimetres are photo estimates converted for a men’s US 9 (assumed 300 mm long), so approximate. See how rocker geometry is defined.

Toe tip over ground: 42mm*
2 photos range 39–46 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely (* the photos disagree by more than usual).
LowSide photosource
Heel bevel length: 8.7%
2 photos range 8.6–8.8 %; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.
LowSide photosource
Heel bevel height: 21mm
2 photos range 20–21 mm; shown is the average of the two that agree most closely.
LowSide photosource

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Sources

S/LAB GENESIS 2 Trail running shoes · Unisex | Salomonmanufacturersalomon.comaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
The S/Lab Genesis 2 is a classic Salomon shoe for a brand-new era | Believe in the RunreviewBelieve in the Runaccessed 2026-10-04open ↗
salomon-s-lab-genesis-2 lateral product photoimagesalomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)accessed 2026-10-04open ↗
salomon-s-lab-genesis-2 medial product photoimagesalomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)accessed 2026-10-04open ↗

Technical detail: every recorded value, method and version (12)

Every recorded value, including superseded ones. The displayed value per metric is chosen by precedence (measured › stated › derived › AI estimated), then confidence, then recency. 30 further observations awaiting review.

Metric	Value	Class	Confidence	Method	Source	Recorded
Heel-to-toe drop	6 mm	Derived	Medium	Calculated	—	2026-10-04
Heel stack	31 mm	Stated	High	Spec listing	salomon.com	2026-10-04
Heel stack	31 mm	Stated	Medium	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Forefoot stack	25 mm	Stated	High	Spec listing	salomon.com	2026-10-04
Forefoot stack	25 mm	Stated	Medium	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Weight	283 g (US M9)	Stated	Medium	Spec listing	Believe in the Run	2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground	46 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04
Toe tip over ground	39 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04
Heel bevel length	8.6 %	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04
Heel bevel length	8.8 %	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04
Heel bevel height	21 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04
Heel bevel height	20 mm	est.	Low	Side photo	salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100)	2026-10-04

Classes: Manufacturer stated · Externally measured · AI estimated · Derived · User reported. Hover a method for its identifier and algorithm version.

Source notes

salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100): sha256=a1b460b7e3253f5291c8337d5256579bd08887ade867f51cabaf44ae5018a404; 0.3
salomon.com (brand DAM, Black/Black/Fiery Red L49190100): sha256=4f9e9b88c345f24b4c24d0624b04dbce1c4f4347dfe746d2036a6eefef1f3d63; 0.3

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