While Salomon has experienced several years of good graces within the ranks of the streetwear cognoscenti, the French Alps-founded sporting apparel brand has actually enjoyed a history that dates back three-quarters of a century. To celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, the brand has launched its Salomon EQUIPE capsule collection of clothing, which champions this legacy with archivally inspired designs.
Salomon began its life as a French manufacturer of performance skis and ski boots, specifically in the arena of ski blades and their edges, before branching out into more general outdoor performance gear for hiking and trail running. The front and centre of this latest collection are a number of technical outerwear windbreakers (with back vents, breathable mesh sections and water-repellent DWR coating) that nicely complement the more casual bomber jackets, all of which are available for both men and women.
A number of performance-focused shirts are also included in the capsule, constructed from fast-drying and lightweight fabric, as well as pants and shorts that are ready to keep you dry and comfortable in any weather conditions thanks to more DWR coating and their Pertex polyamide ripstop shell. It’s not a massive collection, but what it lacks in breadth Salomon EQUIPE makes up for in depth, with a balanced focus on comfort and practicality that could only have come from a brand with a history like Salomon.
