Footwear giants Salomon and Wood Wood have teamed up for a new and exciting footwear release. The partnership delivers the XT-SLATE model which has been described as "a collaborative celebration of mountaineering heritage through the lens of outdoors-infused culture."
The sneaker has a muted color palette that allows it to seamlessly fuse with outdoor surroundings while nodding to the aesthetic of "vintage mountaineering imagery." The upper sports an interesting texture that is designed to evoke mountainous landscapes, as well.
The Salomon and Wood Wood sneaker is also high-performance, sporting Salomon's Advanced Chassis™ System. This technology allows for the footwear to quickly adapt to uneven and changing surfaces while offering optimal comfort to the wearer. The Contagrip® outsole also provides important support and security during unpredictable weather.
Performance-Driven Outdoor Shoes
Salomon and Wood Wood Celebrate Mountaineering Heritage
Trend Themes
1. Mountaineering-inspired Footwear - Opportunities to create outdoor shoes that pay homage to heritage while also featuring high-performance technology.
2. Advanced Chassis™ System Integration - Innovation opportunities for companies to integrate high-performance technology like Salomon's Advanced Chassis™ System into different types of footwear.
3. Texture Design - Innovation opportunities to incorporate unique and interesting textures into footwear design, like the mountainous landscape-inspired texture of the Salomon and Wood Wood XT-SLATE model.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Footwear - Opportunities to innovate within the outdoor footwear industry by blending technology and heritage in designs.
2. Sports Equipment - Innovation opportunities within the wider sports equipment industry to integrate high-performance technology into various products.
3. Fashion Industry - Opportunities to incorporate textured designs that are unique and inspiring, as seen in the Salomon and Wood Wood collaboration sneaker, into fashion products.