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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs Salomon Genesis

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Salomon Genesis is the lighter option — 178 g lighter than the Kahtoola MICROspikes (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Kahtoola MICROspikes Salomon Genesis
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Kahtoola Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Kahtoola MICROspikes
454 g

Traction spikes for icy and snowy trails. Fits most shoes.

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Salomon Genesis
276 g

Lightweight trail running shoe (per shoe, men's US9) with Active Chassis stability and a grippy All Terrain Contagrip outsole.

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Kahtoola MICROspikes vs Salomon Genesis: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis wins — at 276 g it is 178 g (39%) lighter than the Kahtoola MICROspikes (454 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest footwear page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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