The new Salomon x Sandy Liang collab shakes up our no-buy January resolutions
Who can say no to a pair that combines the aesthetics of a strong city girl and a delicate woodland fairy?
January 14th, 2025
New year means a new collaboration for Salomon Sportstyle and New York-based designer Sandy Liang, returning stronger than ever after the success of their two previous collections. While last December witnessed the arrival and resounding success of the XT-Whisper, January 2025 marks the debut of a fresh version of this already iconic model, set to release in the third week of the month. As always, Salomon Sportstyle, through this new collection, masterfully blends lifestyle with the needs of outdoor living, wrapped in a modern aesthetic, making the shoe a must-have for both countryside getaways and urban strolls. Additionally, the collection perfectly fuses two seemingly opposing yet complementary worlds: Salomon’s adventurous, daring spirit and Sandy Liang’s charming, coquette style.
Two perfectly blended universes form a balanced, practical, and stylish cocktail, also reflected in the campaign highlighting the collection. Shot amidst New York's hustle and bustle, where every color, contrast, and ray of sunlight enhances the collection and its soothing tones, the campaign beautifully represents the harmony between the two worlds—urban dynamism and playful femininity. A collection and campaign that, aside from thrilling us, also thrilled one of the duo's creators: "The XT-Whisper is one of my favorite silhouettes from Salomon's archives, and I loved the challenge of reimagining it through a fresh, modern lens," said Sandy Liang in a press release. "This collaborative design reflects my love for outdoor adventures paired with the practicality and ease of my everyday city life."