S/LAB GENESIS 2
S/LAB GENESIS 2 is a unisex trail shoe for technical rock and long-distance terrain. Versus its predecessor, 23% more ground contact, redesigned All-Terrain Contagrip, and integrated activeCHASSIS improve traction and guidance. Layered optiFOAM² and optiFOAM add energetic cushioning, while a lighter Matryx Micro upper improves durability and breathability. endoFit and a gaiter reinforce fit and protection.
- Intended uses:
- Trail, Long run
Specs
Among 865 listed shoes, this is a lower-stack Trail
- Weight
- 272g
- Of 811 known values: 396 lower, 11 equal, 404 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard49.5th percentile (tie midpoint) / average +5g
- Drop
- 6mm
- Of 815 known values: 221 lower, 156 equal, 438 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- Standard36.7th percentile (tie midpoint) / average -0.8mm
- Stack height (heel/forefoot)
- 31 / 25mm
- Of 694 known values: 152 lower, 28 equal, 514 higher. The marker uses the midpoint of equal values.
- lowerLower 25.9%, including ties / average -3.7mm
- 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.
Related video
Shoe overview by Running Warehouse.
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
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Comparison: All data (865 shoes)
Position map
Weight x stack height
registered average: 265g / 34.7mm (686 shoes)
The scatter plot includes only shoes with both weight and stack height registered.
Spec distributions
Weight
This shoe 272g·registered average 267g (811 shoes)
Drop
This shoe 6mm·registered average 6.8mm (815 shoes)
Stack height
This shoe 31mm·registered average 34.7mm (694 shoes)
Items with missing numeric values are excluded. Sample sizes and measurement conditions vary between models; this distribution is not a performance ranking.