For more than 60 years, Salomon has been making high performance technical equipments. Its philosophy is to work closely with athletes to develop products that help them achieve their personal best. Over the years, Salomon has gained expertise in trail running. Benchmark products in Trail running such as XA Pro 3D Ultra, XT Wings had been established. Salomon is now notably the Number 1 in Trail Running shoes worldwide.

Today, Salomon works with the most influential runners in the sport like Jonathan Wyatt and Kilian Jornet, to support the sport and vigilantly gather feedback to improve the products.

Salomon Branded Store is located at Velocity@ Novena Square, Level 1

About Salomon, The Mountain Sports Company

Salomon was founded in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps. Since then, we’ve been creating innovative products to enhance the performance of athletes. Performance led design is our past. Performance led design is our future.

Salomon, the global leader in trail running, introduces XR Crossmax Neutral and Guidance trail running shoes. The new XR Crossmax is a high mileage shoe provides the best of running and trail running needs. Designed to provide prefect fit, prefect grip, perfect ride and response for athletes who incorporate all surfaces into their training regimen and prefer added stability, the XR Crossmax Neutral and Guidance incorporates the best of Salomon’s technical expertise.

About Salomon

Inventing the Future of Mountain Sports since 1947. Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Driven by passion for skiing and design innovation, Francois Salomon and his son George designed and perfected many of the first modern ski bindings. Today, Salomon products are sold in over 160 countries and the brand is a global icon. Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain product.

The first Salomon Branded Store in Singapore opens at Velocity @ Novena Square in late August, with an area spanning 804 square feet. The pioneer branded store displays an array of high performance attire and footwear, specifically catered for trail running. Salomon Branded Store is located at Velocity @ Novena Square, #01-66/67.

About World of Sports

Backed with a 20-year presence in the sports retail industry, World of Sports has expanded to over 23 stores islandwide. The retail mammoth prides itself on providing top notch serious performing products in a vast array of sporting categories. They include road running, trail running, adventure racing, swimming, as well as racquet and water sports. World of Sports’ long-standing success has been attributed to its emphasis on customizing each shopper’s experience. Armed with a thorough product knowledge base, its friendly retail associates do justice to the chain’s reputable inventory with insightful recommendations for each patron. Being an avid supporter of athleticism, World of Sports is a proud sponsor of numerous sporting events.

Weight: 325G (Size UK 8.5)
Upper: Lace Pocket, Mud Guard, Sensifit™, Protective Rubber Toe Cap, Quicklace™, Tongue Cover
Lining: Lining Material Textile
Sole Outsole: Non Marking Running ContaGrip®, Contagrip HT
Construction Chassis: AC Muscle 2, Agile Chassis System
Sockliner: Eva Shaped Footbed, Molded EVA, Ortholite®
Midsole: Triple Density EVA, Pronation Control

Salomon S-LAB is a process of making dedicated products to meet the individual fit and performance needs of our international team. S-LAB is a story of a dedicated and passionate team working with our top athletes to make their dream of performance come true. Check out the process of how a pair of Salomon S-Lab is made.

Kilian’s Quest Season 3 teaser

Stay tuned for the upcoming Season 3 of Kilian’s Quest. It’s all about going back to the origins of mountain running.

Bruno Inspires Kilian
In episode one of this season’s inspirational films, Kilian Jornet meets his hero and inspiration Bruno Brunod.

We all need people and yardsticks in life and to have such a monumental mountain character such as Brunod as your inspiration is understandable.

In addition to winning countless mountain races Bruno also achieved:

• Record of ascent and descent of the Matterhorn from Cervinia in 3 hours and 14 minutes and 34 summits
• Record of ascent and descent of Monte Rosa from Gressoney in 4 hours and 45 minutes
• Record of ascent and descent of the Aconcagua in 5 hours and 57 minutes
• Most of the climb Kilimanjaro along the Marangu Route in 5 hours and 38 minutes
• Most of the climb Mount Elbert in 1 hour and 54 minutes

Kilian’s Quest S3 E01 Back To The Roots

Kilian meets the man who inspired him – Bruno Brunod

Kilian’s Quest S3 E02 – Bruno Brunod part 2

Kilian meets the man who inspired him part 2 and how he follows in the pioneer’s steps.

More kilometers means more fun…: Kilian’s Olympus Quest

Kilian Jornet established a record time in climbing up and down Mount Olympus, 10 June completing the route in a time of 5:19:45.

Faithful to his style, Kilian stated: “More kilometers means more fun” when he took the wrong route and also reached the summit of Mount Stephanie by mistake, which added on 20 minutes to his time

“The atmosphere was incredible. I received the support of Greek runners who were all over the mountain”, said Kilian at the end of the first challenge in Kilian’s Quest – Season 2011.

The Catalan athlete set a new record reaching the summit and descending from mythical Mount Olympus in Greece. The route was 45 kilometers long, with over 2,800 metres ascent in the first 22,6 km. The course comprises a total ascent of 3,508 metres, with 3,228 metres of descent.

“I felt good on the way up, although my legs were slightly tired, from these last days training, I guess. The technical side of things went very well and I really enjoyed the descent, which was long and technical.”

The anecdote of the day came when Kilian took the wrong route by mistake and reached the Summit of Mount Stephanie:

“I took the wrong route and climbed to the summit of Mount Stephanie, where I realized a mountain ridge was keeping me away from Mount Olympus. I tried to go round it but was unsuccessful, so I had climb down the path and take the right way to Mount Olympus. It took me about 20 minutes, but, as I say: “More kilometers means more fun”, and it gave me the chance to enjoy new views”.

Kilian wasn’t alone in this challenge, since “there was an excellent atmosphere, with a great number of Greek runners who supported me all along the run and the children from Litochoro school who came to keep me company in the final meters”.

After finishing the first challenge in Kilian’s Quest season 2011, Kilian will start preparing the next challenge in the season, the Western States 100, a 161 km race, in the USA.

“Today I ran in extremely high temperatures. It was 25ºC at eight o’clock in the morning, and the last part of the race was very hot. It was great training for the WS 100″, commented Kilian at the end of the feat.

Kilian’s Quest S3 E03 – Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος) Part 1

Follow Kilian’s journey to Mount Olympus, the Throne of Zeus. In the first episode, watch what happens as Kilian gets confused about his line.

Kilian’s Quest S3 E04 – Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος) Part 2

Follow Kilian’s journey to Mount Olympus. In the part 2, watch how Kilian successfully manages to finish the record attempt despite he was confused about his line.

Kilian’s Quest S3 E05 – Mount Olympus (Όλυμπος) Part 3

In this episode Kilian is giving tips on how to conquer Mount Olympus.

Kilian’s Quest S3 E06 – How I prepare an Ultra

In this episode Kilian, let’s you in to his preparation methods and shows you how he prepares into an Ultra.

Kilian’s Quest S3 E07 – Slow Motion

In this highly-stylized Kilian’s Quest episode, we experiment a bit, capturing Kilian at 1000 frames per second.

What’s next for Kilian?

Follow his Quest, see videos and photos, and find out what he’s been up to for 2011:

• http://www.salomonrunning.com/others/tv-channel.aspx?ch=kilian-quest
• http://www.kilianjornet.cat/en/index.html

The Speedcross 3 is unleased…

When design engineers and technicians are detailed by those upstairs in companies to develop a new product they must rub their hands in glee. When they are told to update a successful product they need to tread that fine line between pushing envelopes and exercising caution. Such must have been the case when the team at Salomon took a look at the Speed Cross 2.

The second incarnation of the Speed Cross line of trail shoes is a bit of a Salomon (and sector for that matter) classic. Worn by runners of all standards and on all terrains, its comfort is renowned and the quality and build is truly a benchmark in running shoe manufacturing.

So, when it came to ‘update time’ and the Speed Cross 3, where did they start?

• The stability post is removed. There have been questions on the reasoning behind this, because a stability / medial post does exactly that, which is what you need on uneven ground, right? Well not exactly. On a road shoe, where the only uneven terrain a pavement-pounder might encounter is a camber or curb, this will work well for an over-pronator. But on uneven trails it has been seen in recent times that to have a lower profile shoe with little in the way of ‘control’ is actually more beneficial, and helps the runner feel their way in a more natural way.
• A lower profile. The heel>forefoot drop is reduced by up to 50% on this shoe, meaning that the runner is lower to the ground and will hopefully gain a much more controlled ride. The heel is also wider on the sole area, giving a greater contact surface which is altogether more stable.
• The midsole is now from a material Salomon are calling LT Muscle. This lightweight foam is more pliable and appears to be more absorbent and also saves a little more weight without compromising control and comfort.
• The sole is has a deeper more aggressive chevron design increasing grip still further.
• The toe box area is almost boxed in now, with a hard-wearing pvc covering, giving greater protection for those rockier areas of your run.
• The Quicklace slider is reduced in size, and so is the ‘garage’ pocket, meaning that weight is down and the stowage is now more compact.

These are just some of the highlights of this ‘new shoe’, and after over a thousand km of testing, and trail-abuse I can only say that those technicians who walked the line did so in brilliant way.

I love these shoes. And I am not alone. Testers in the US (Adam Chase) and Germany (Gripmaster) have also been blown away. These guys are not always easily impressed, but like me they have hardly had these shoes off their feet in the last 6 months.

All of the SC3 updates work, and work damn well. The biggest improvement for me being the ride, which with the lower profile feels more positive that the SC2.

I have blasted trails, mountains, riverside paths and fire roads in these shoes almost to the point of destruction in areas, and after close on 1100 kms now the grip on the sole is beginning to give up the ghost a little – though the comfort just gets better and better!

So much so have I been wearing these shoes that I am onto my second pair (!), which are a full production pair just like the ones available in store, in many UK retailers now.

Review by Matt Ward.

“Having established a benchmark for run-hike performance, making improvements to the XA PRO was no easy task”, explains Jeff Dill, Footwear product manager at Salomon. “But we made this shoe a little more streamlined in profile, redesigned the outsole with more aggressive grip and improved durability, and designed a unique way to incorporate GORE-TEX®. We are really excited about this new XA Pro.”

That GORE-TEX® design feature is a unique, patented EVA Strobel construction. The membrane is attached to a liner of EVA, providing greater comfort to the waterproof, breathable properties of GORE-TEX®. Year round climate comfort combined with Salomon fit and performance.

XA PRO 3D ULTRA 2 GTX® has set the standard for run hike performance with technical features that have been copied by many, equaled by none. Sensifit upper with Quicklace means a snug, efficient fit adjustment even on the fl y. 3D Advanced Chassis is stable on rough terrain, while reducing shock for highly active hiking and running, and the updated sole has more aggressive, more durable lugs on the tread, ensuring confidence on any surface.

Whether your fast hike includes some running, or your run includes some rough, technical scrambling, XA PRO 3D ULTRA 2 GTX® is the shoe that sets the standard for performance and fit.