Salomon Goes Retro Mountaineering With the “Expedition Pack”
Name: Salomon “Expedition Pack”MSRP: ￥20,900 - ￥31,900 JPY (approx. $132 - $202 USD)Release Date: October 23Where to Buy: SalomonSalomon channels the look of well-worn alpine equipment for its new “Expedition Pack,” a four-model capsule comprising the XT-QUEST, X-ALP, XT-WHISPER and SNOWCLOG OG. Across the range, the design language centers on distressed split suede, weathered brown tones and rope-inspired detailing intended to evoke climbing gear from the 1980s and ’90s.The XT-QUEST, X-ALP and XT-WHISPER are dressed in "Black/Bitter Chocolate/Concord Grape," pairing burnished brown suede with black technical components and vivid purple accents. The XT-QUEST gives the theme its most layered expression, combining earthy textile panels with sweeping suede reinforcements, black-and-yellow rope-like laces and a purple midsole stripe punctuated by small yellow details. The X-ALP pushes closer to climbing footwear, with a protective black toe rand, brown suede upper and an unconventional purple cord wrapping around the upper, while cream eyelets and black-and-yellow laces strengthen the retro mountaineering aesthetic.The XT-WHISPER interprets the same palette through a more compact, technical runner. Its mesh and ripstop base is crossed by irregular Bitter Chocolate suede overlays with visibly roughened edges, giving the shoe an intentionally broken-in appearance. Black sections around the heel and outsole add structure, while "Concord Grape" appears along the collar and lacing to cut through the otherwise earthy finish; metallic eyelets and contrast stitching further reinforce the climbing-equipment reference.Rounding out the collection, the SNOWCLOG OG "Expedition" Edition simplifies the idea into a laceless slip-on dressed in "Black/Bitter Chocolate/Beach Ball." A broad expanse of brown split suede wraps the upper with a deliberately fuzzy, weathered texture, interrupted only by a black stretch collar and subtle embossed Salomon branding at the side. Its heavily toothed black outsole creates the drop's strongest contrast between soft leather and aggressive trail tooling, while the minimal construction makes the aged material finish the focal point.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: Salomon “Expedition Pack”
MSRP: ￥20,900 - ￥31,900 JPY (approx. $132 - $202 USD)
Release Date: October 23
Where to Buy: Salomon
Salomon channels the look of well-worn alpine equipment for its new “Expedition Pack,” a four-model capsule comprising the XT-QUEST, X-ALP, XT-WHISPER and SNOWCLOG OG. Across the range, the design language centers on distressed split suede, weathered brown tones and rope-inspired detailing intended to evoke climbing gear from the 1980s and ’90s.
The XT-QUEST, X-ALP and XT-WHISPER are dressed in "Black/Bitter Chocolate/Concord Grape," pairing burnished brown suede with black technical components and vivid purple accents. The XT-QUEST gives the theme its most layered expression, combining earthy textile panels with sweeping suede reinforcements, black-and-yellow rope-like laces and a purple midsole stripe punctuated by small yellow details. The X-ALP pushes closer to climbing footwear, with a protective black toe rand, brown suede upper and an unconventional purple cord wrapping around the upper, while cream eyelets and black-and-yellow laces strengthen the retro mountaineering aesthetic.
The XT-WHISPER interprets the same palette through a more compact, technical runner. Its mesh and ripstop base is crossed by irregular Bitter Chocolate suede overlays with visibly roughened edges, giving the shoe an intentionally broken-in appearance. Black sections around the heel and outsole add structure, while "Concord Grape" appears along the collar and lacing to cut through the otherwise earthy finish; metallic eyelets and contrast stitching further reinforce the climbing-equipment reference.
Rounding out the collection, the SNOWCLOG OG "Expedition" Edition simplifies the idea into a laceless slip-on dressed in "Black/Bitter Chocolate/Beach Ball." A broad expanse of brown split suede wraps the upper with a deliberately fuzzy, weathered texture, interrupted only by a black stretch collar and subtle embossed Salomon branding at the side. Its heavily toothed black outsole creates the drop's strongest contrast between soft leather and aggressive trail tooling, while the minimal construction makes the aged material finish the focal point.
