S/LAB GENESIS 2
S/LAB GENESIS 2 is a unisex shoe for technical trails and long-distance running. A redesigned contaGRIP outsole and integrated activeCHASSIS provide traction and stability. The lighter Matryx Micro upper focuses on abrasion resistance and breathability, with responsive optiFOAM² cushioning underneath. An endoFit sleeve, Quicklace, integrated gaiter and medial pad reinforce fit and protection.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Long run
Specs
- Weight
- 272g
- Of 944 known values: 440 lower, 15 equal, 489 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard47.4th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +4g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 955 known values: 272 lower, 172 equal, 511 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard37.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
- Stack (heel/forefoot)
- 31 / 25mm
- Of 784 known values: 190 lower, 31 equal, 563 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 28.2%, including ties / average -3.3mm
- Carbon plate
- -
- Not confirmed
- Midsole
- optiFOAM² + optiFOAM
- Outsole
- All-Terrain contaGRIP
- Reference price
- $200
- US price
Weight measurement and plate details
- Weight note
- Salomon Japan's exact official unisex page lists 272 g per unit.
- Plate note
- Salomon identifies profeelFILM as a ground filter but does not state its material, so the presence or absence of a carbon structure remains unresolved.
Prices and release dates by market
3 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.
| Market | Reference price | Release |
|---|---|---|
| United StatesUS | $200Shown above | Not registered |
| United KingdomUK | 200 GBP | 2026-08-01Shown above |
| JapanJP | ¥28,600 | 2026-08-13 |
Changes from the previous model
A comparison with the registered values for Salomon S/LAB GENESIS.
In the registered data, weight is 14g heavier at 272g, drop is 2mm lower at 6mm, heel stack is 3mm lower at 31mm, and forefoot stack is 1mm lower at 25mm.
These are differences between registered values, not a controlled comparison at the same size and measurement conditions. See the notes below the specs for weight conditions.
Compare within the database
See where these specs sit in the overall distribution. You can also compare within the same category.
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 266g / 34.3mm (766 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 272gregistered average 268g (944 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mmregistered average 6.8mm (955 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31mmregistered average 34.3mm (784 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.