SAVÁT is a new collaborative footwear silhouette created by Salomon and The Broken Arm. Offered in Cosmic Sky and Black Olive colorways, the design draws inspiration from traditional handmade footwear while incorporating contemporary technical features. Each shoe is constructed from a single piece of leather, allowing seams and assembly details to remain visible as part of the aesthetic. Exposed stitching, clean structural lines, and subtle embroidery contribute to a handcrafted appearance that emphasizes materiality and construction rather than concealment.
Despite its artisanal influences, the silhouette incorporates performance-derived elements from Salomon’s footwear expertise. A tongueless lacing system wraps securely across the foot to create a close-fitting, low-profile feel, while the sole unit is based on the brand’s athlete-focused S/LAB Cross 2 trail-running platform.
Image Credit: Salomon, The Broken Arm
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Artisanal Performance Footwear
- Blending handmade leather construction with athlete-grade soles creates premium sneakers that blur craft heritage, technical utility, and everyday lifestyle wear.
- Exposed Construction Design
- Visible seams, stitching, and structural details turn manufacturing elements into aesthetic features, signaling a shift toward transparency and material-led product storytelling.
- Trail-to-street Sneakers
- Performance platforms adapted for low-profile lifestyle silhouettes expand the relevance of trail-running technology beyond sport into fashion-driven urban use.
Where This Applies
- Footwear
- Hybrid designs combining luxury materials with technical fit systems create new market space between handmade shoes, sneakers, and outdoor performance products.
- Luxury Fashion
- Collaborations with technical sports brands give high-end retailers differentiated products that merge exclusivity, craftsmanship, and functional credibility.
- Outdoor Recreation
- Trail-running innovations translated into lifestyle footwear broaden the commercial reach of outdoor technology among consumers who prioritize design as much as performance.
