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GENESIS 2 GTX SPIKE

TrailPlanned release 2026-08-01US

GENESIS 2 GTX SPIKE is a unisex waterproof trail shoe for snow and frozen ground. Twelve tungsten spikes adapt the GENESIS 2 platform for winter traction. A durable Matryx upper and GORE-TEX membrane limit water entry, while optiFOAM cushioning and a revised activeCHASSIS support the foot on uneven terrain. EndoFit wraps the midfoot and Quicklace adjusts the fit for technical winter trails.

Intended uses:
Trail

Specs

Weight
297g
Of 930 known values: 686 lower, 4 equal, 240 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
heavierUpper 26.2%, including ties / average +29g
Drop
8mm
Of 939 known values: 469 lower, 265 equal, 205 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard64.1th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +1.2mm
Stack (heel/forefoot)
33.5 / 25.5mm
Of 774 known values: 321 lower, 7 equal, 446 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
Standard41.9th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
Carbon plate
No
83% of 850 known models have no carbon plates
Midsole
optiFOAM
Outsole
All-Terrain Contagrip with carbide-tipped spikes
Reference price
$200
US price
Weight measurement and plate details
Weight note
Salomon Japan's exact unisex L453884 product lists 297 g per unit; the sample size is unspecified. This corroborates the adopted French-Canada weight without relying on that older link.
Plate note
Salomon US's exact product page gives a detailed construction specification including activeCHASSIS, optiFOAM, All-Terrain contaGRIP, carbide-tipped spikes, and GORE-TEX, with no carbon structure identified. Under the current classification policy, carbon_plate is false.

Prices and release dates by market

2 markets are registered. Values are shown as published for each market: no currency conversion and no guessed days or months. Reference prices are not current shop prices.

Reference prices and release dates by market
MarketReference priceRelease
United StatesUS
$200Shown above
2026-08-01Shown abovePlanned release
JapanJP
¥33,000Tax incl.
2026-09-10General release

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Weight x stack height

registered average: 266g / 34.4mm (757 shoes)

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Weight

This shoe 297gregistered average 268g (930 shoes)

96g383g

Drop

This shoe 8mmregistered average 6.8mm (939 shoes)

0mm13.8mm

Stack height

This shoe 33.5mmregistered average 34.3mm (774 shoes)

6mm58mm

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