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Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe vs The North Face Altamesa 500 V2

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

Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe The North Face Altamesa 500 V2
Weight 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb 277 g · 0.277 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Salomon The North Face
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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The North Face Altamesa 500 V2
277 g

Lightweight trail running shoe with nitrogen-infused TPU midsole, 20 grams lighter than previous version, ideal for fast hiking.

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Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe vs The North Face Altamesa 500 V2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis Trail Running Shoe wins — at 276 g it is 1 g (0%) lighter than the The North Face Altamesa 500 V2 (277 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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