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Salomon Genesis vs Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes

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

Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes is the lighter option — 124 g lighter than the Salomon Genesis (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Salomon Genesis Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes
Weight 276 g · 0.276 kg · 0.61 lb 152 g · 0.152 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Salomon Zpacks
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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Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes
152 g

Ultralight camp shoes at only 2.5 oz. Features 5mm foam sole for fireside comfort.

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Salomon Genesis vs Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Deluxe Camp Shoes wins — at 152 g it is 124 g (45%) lighter than the Salomon Genesis (276 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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