Salomon Genesis vs Topo Athletic Traverse
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightweight trail running shoe (per shoe, men's US9) with Active Chassis stability and a grippy All Terrain Contagrip outsole.
Full details →Lightweight low-top hiker/technical thru-hiking trail runner hybrid. Features wide toebox, Vibram Megagrip outsole with 4mm lugs, and ZipFoam midsole for versat...
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Salomon Genesis vs Topo Athletic Traverse: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon Genesis wins — at 276 g it is 24 g (8%) lighter than the Topo Athletic Traverse (300 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.