# Water-Ready Slip-On Technical Mules Gramicci and Salomon Join Forces on the TECHSONIC By Amy Duong | Published 2023-04-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techsonic References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/gramicci-salomon-techsonic/) & [salomon](http://salomon.com/) [Salomon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-mules) [works in collaboration with Gramicci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedcross-3-1) on a new footwear silhouette that is ready to combat the outdoors and its terrains with the TECHSONIC shoe. The silhouette comes in two colorway palettes for the season including a rubber with dark Sapphire and black or a black, Monument, and Mayfly palette. The silhouette is a [slip-on design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novalis-gelstyrax-mule) for easy access and takes on the shape of a mule. It is made to be water-ready and hard-wearing for any outdoor adventure. The silhouette ensures that it is tactile and has features including the collapsible heel to help it transform between a sandal to a slip-on depending on the purpose. The shoe is now available to shop online at Salomon. Image Credit: Salomon ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Water-ready Footwear:** Opportunity for companies to create new water-ready footwear designs for outdoor adventures. - **Collapsible Heel Features:** Opportunity for companies to innovate with collapsible heel features on slip-on shoes for increased versatility. - **Mule Silhouettes:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate mule silhouettes into outdoor footwear for a unique design and easy access. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Adventure Apparel:** Companies in the outdoor adventure apparel industry can leverage water-ready footwear designs for their customers. - **Athletic Footwear:** Companies in the athletic footwear industry can create water-ready designs for their customers looking to take their workouts outdoors. - **Fashion Footwear:** Companies in the fashion footwear industry can incorporate mule silhouettes and collapsible heel features for a trendy yet functional design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Trail-Ready Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salomon-mules.md) - [Slip-On Laceless Technical Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rx-moc-30-1.md) - [Earthy Tonal Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xa-pro-3d-amphib.md) - [Winterized Traction Trail Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowclog.md) - [Stylish Technical-Centric Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novalis-gelstyrax-mule.md) - [Militant Heavy-Duty Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr10k-x-salomon-quest-low-2-sneakers.md) - [Weatherized Trail-Ready Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aries-and-salomon.md) - [Resurrected Snow Terrain Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowclog-advanced.md) - [Hi-Tech Trail Stealthy Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedcross-advanced.md)