Trail Shoe Buyer’s Guide

All the best new models and updates for 2024—plus time-tested favourites

NEW & INNOVATIVE Salomon Genesis MEN’S 269 g (9.5 oz.) WOMEN’ 242 g (8.5 oz.) OFFSET/DROP 8 mm STACK HEIGHT 30 mm LUG DEPTH 4.5 mm $200 The Salomon Genesis is designed for relatively short days of climbing and descending on mixed trails. The ride is both stiffer and firmer than the S/Lab Genesis (its high-performance counterpart), and it’s priced lower, designed to be more accessible to casual or less experienced trail runners who still want to get out there and put in some serious mileage in a shoe that will last well. (If you’re trying to decide between the two, note also that the regular Genesis has a wider platform for greater stability and more cushioning around the heel collar; the S/Lab is designed for racing ultras.) The shoe has a highly protective, abrasion-resistant upper, and runners will love…

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Canadian Running (Digital) - 1 Issue, Trail Special 2024

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