HOKA Speedgoat 7vsSalomon Genesis
The HOKA Speedgoat 7 and Salomon Genesis score 90% on spec similarity. Going from the HOKA Speedgoat 7 to the Salomon Genesis: 0.7 mm more heel stack, 3 mm more drop and 6 g lighter.
Side by side
The Δ column is the Salomon Genesis minus the HOKA Speedgoat 7. A dash means we don't have a sourced value.
| Spec | HOKA Speedgoat 7 | Salomon Genesis | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel stack | 33.3 mm | 34 mm | +0.7mm |
| Forefoot stack | 28.3 mm | 26 mm | −2.3mm |
| Drop | 5 mm | 8 mm | +3mm |
| Weight | 275 g | 269 g | −6g |
| RRP (GBP) | £145 | — | — |
| Category | Trail | Trail | same |
| Support | Neutral | Neutral | same |
| Surface | Trail | Trail | same |
| Status | Current | Current | same |
Who should pick which
Based only on the numbers above. Fit and feel aren't in this comparison.
if you want:
- a lower heel stack (33.3 vs 34 mm)
- a lower heel-to-toe drop (5 vs 8 mm)
if you want:
- more heel stack (34 vs 33.3 mm)
- a higher heel-to-toe drop (8 vs 5 mm)
- a lighter shoe (269 vs 275 g)
HOKA Speedgoat 7 vs Salomon Genesis: questions
Answers are generated from the published specs on this page. Missing values are left out, never estimated.
Which is lighter, the HOKA Speedgoat 7 or the Salomon Genesis?
The Salomon Genesis, at 269 g vs 275 g, 6 g lighter on published figures. Weights are as published; reference size for both: men's (size not stated).
Which has more cushioning stack, the HOKA Speedgoat 7 or the Salomon Genesis?
The Salomon Genesis, with 34 mm of heel stack vs 33.3 mm, 0.7 mm more. Forefoot stack: 28.3 mm for the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and 26 mm for the Salomon Genesis.
What's the drop difference between the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and the Salomon Genesis?
3 mm. The HOKA Speedgoat 7 has a 5 mm drop and the Salomon Genesis an 8 mm drop.
How similar are the HOKA Speedgoat 7 and the Salomon Genesis?
They score 90% on Trova's spec similarity, which compares published heel stack, drop, weight, category and support. Both are in our trail category.