Salomon Genesis Reviews

430 miles and 84 miles of a 100 in the Genesis: comfy and great in the dry, but poor grip on wet surfaces.

Put over 1000 km on the Genesis; more durable than comfortable.

Muddy trails in Southeast Asia and mixed mountain terrain, with comfort lasting up to 20 miles. They like the balanced, not overly soft cushioning, the tough, breathable upper and confident grip in dirt, mud and soft soil. It slips on hardpack and pulverized granite, gives little energy return for picking up the pace, and is less versatile than advertised. True to size; best for dirt and mud trails.

The Genesis is their go-to for everything from light training to long technical ultras, and it wears slowly.

After 100 miles, prefers the Genesis midsole to the Peregrine (but not the Xodus Ultra); the outsole still looks great at 150 miles.

One tester lists no cons: fit, comfort, cushion, traction, stability, durability and value. 9.5-10 and more secure and stable than the Peregrine 13.

Never let her down across 130 miles of Sierra terrain: comfortable out of the box, light, and durable enough for a loaded multi-day trip, with a tough Matryx upper. She'd trust it for one more long trip.

Calls the Genesis an excellent all-round choice that feels a bit soft but stable and bombproof on rough, long days.

Around 400 miles in the Genesis; the snug upper fits their low-volume feet great.

Over 300 combined miles between two testers; one raced a 50k, a 50-miler and a 100K (4 to 11 hours each) in it, the other logged 80 hilly miles. They rate the thin, no-stretch, breathable upper, relaxed heel fit, true-to-size fit and underfoot protection highly. The dense, firm midsole is the knock: one tester found it nearly dead and not much fun on non-technical trails, though it suits steep, rocky ground and showed only some creasing after 80 miles.