# Sahara-Themed Quick-Lace Sneakers End and Salomon Debut a Special Edition of the XT-Wings 2 By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon1 References: [acquiremag](https://www.acquiremag.com/style/end-salomon-xt-wings-2-sirocco) & [endclothing](https://www.endclothing.com/ca) END, a leading men's clothing retailer, has teamed up with French footwear label [Salomon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xt6-sneaker-2) to launch a special collaborative edition of the [XT-Wings 2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-and-salomon). According to the brands, the new shoe draws inspiration from the Marathon de Sables, a six-day ultramarathon race that happens once a year in the Sahara desert. As a result, the shoe boasts a slick and sandy color scheme featuring brown and tan tones. In addition, it comes equipped with all of Salomons' signature functional design elements including an ACS chassis, EVA midsole cushioning, and a Contragrip outsole. Fans of the brand will be happy to see that the new model also arrives with Salomon's classic lacing system that utilizes toggle technology to allow users to quickly tighten and loosen their shoes. Image Credit: END Clothing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Limited-edition Footwear:** More companies can collaborate to offer specialty limited-edition footwear designs and increase brand awareness. - **Functional Design Elements:** More companies can enhance their footwear designs by incorporating functional design elements that promote improved performance of the footwear. - **Quick-lace Technology:** More companies can explore the implementation of quick-lace technology to improve user experience and reduce time spent lacing up their footwear. ### Who This Affects Most - **Athletic Footwear:** Athletic shoe companies can incorporate functional design elements and new lacing technologies to improve shoe performance and user experience. - **Retail Clothing:** Retail clothing companies can collaborate with shoe brands to offer specialty limited-edition footwear designs and increase brand awareness. - **Sporting Events:** Sporting events can partner with shoe brands to release limited-edition footwear designed specifically for their events, generating buzz and excitement among participants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow Boot-Inspired Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xt6-sneaker-2.md) - [Earth-Toned Trail Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xalp-suede-1.md) - [Progressive Trail Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedcross-3-3.md) - [Nature Trail Running Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtwhisper-xsneaker.md) - [Stealthy Collaborative Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtpathway.md) - [Technical Collaborative Dynamic Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedcross-3-1.md) - [Urban Trail Shoe Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-salomon-xtwhisper.md) - [Premium Leather Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expanse-leather.md) - [Technical Collaborative Sneaker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xt6-expanse-ltr.md)