Salomon works in collaboration with RANRA by Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens on a new iteration of the Cross Pro footwear silhouette. It is dubbed 'Better' and the shoes mark the second collaborative installment between the two efforts following the previous work in late 2022. It has a sustainable design as the shoes are a low-top structure with two colorway palettes.
It kicks off with a blend of Cathay Spice, Bright Lime Green, and Kelp followed by a palette of Turmeric, Blazing Orange, and Scarlet Ibis. The uppers are made from cotton Ripstop materials detailed with exposed stitching to secure the foot in place alongside minimal lacing systems that can transform into heel tabs. The shoe is rounded out by extended tongue tags with co-branding accents.
Eco-Friendly Collaborative Footwear
RANRA and Salomon Join Forces on the Cross Pro Better
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