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Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX

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

Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 564 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
Weight 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb 840 g · 0.840 kg · 1.85 lb
Brand Salomon Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe
276 g

Moderne trail-running schoen met licht gewicht van 276g per schoen, uitstekende grip en snelle respons voor trail-hardlopen

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Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX
840 g

Versatile Gore-Tex hiking shoe with Contagrip outsole.

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Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe vs Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe wins — at 276 g it is 564 g (67%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 4 GTX (840 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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