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Salomon Genesis vs Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX

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

Salomon Genesis is the lighter option — 118 g lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Salomon Genesis Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX
Weight 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb 394 g · 0.394 kg · 0.87 lb
Brand Salomon Salomon
Category Footwear Footwear
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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Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX
394 g

Waterproof mid-cut hiking boot with GORE-TEX, advancedCHASSIS support and Contagrip outsole for varied terrain.

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Salomon Genesis vs Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis wins — at 276 g it is 118 g (30%) lighter than the Salomon X Ultra 360 Mid GTX (394 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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