Salomon is one of those brands that, unless you've been living in outer space, is known to be for the “cool kids.” Celebrities like Timothée Chalamet, Bella Hadid, and Hailey Bieber have been wearing the brand for years. During the pandemic, everyone wanted to be as comfortable as possible, which saw the rise of relaxed cores like Quiet Outdoors and Gorpcore style that embraced technical, stretch, absorbent, and conscious athleticwear.
There's a certain level of creativity that one has to have to style bold outdoor pieces with their everyday wardrobe. In recent years, brands like Salomon, Patagonia, and The North Face have hired in-house designers to make more dynamic styles with consumer-friendly color offerings. In line with this movement, we're going to see more and more outdoor brands embrace pieces worth of runways.
Founded in France, Salomon initially designed outdoor goods for fancy people who enjoyed romps on the Alps. Decades later, their activewear and sneakers have become their heralding staples, with hype beasts and influencers pairing them with everything from suits and ballgowns to RTW.
Why we love the brand: Salomon sneakers have a unique ability to be comfortable and sporty while also looking elevated and high fashion.
Just in time for spring, the brand has introduced five new XT-Whisper Energy colorways that are already selling out. The colors that dropped on April 1st are bright, bold, electric, and chic — which is why we had to rank them to make your buying experience easier. Walk with us.
Reason: The contrast of the three pink-based colors is a sweet reminder of spring. Matched with a dark sole, this skew is perfect for walking in the rainy, muddy moments of the season.
Reason: Its mix of black, silver and green is badass. The green looks like Nickelodeon slime. And because they can be worn with anything.
Reason: There's something very Strawberry Shortcake doll about these kicks that feel feminine but also edgy enough to pair with mixed prints.
Reason: We all need a good catch-all sneaker in our closet and this silver colorway is that. Paired with a Canadian suit or maxi dress, we love these for spring.
