When Salomon meets Soho’s footwear cornerstone Footpatrol, you know something special is brewing. Entering its first ever collaboration with the XT-4 “Black Vanilla Ice”, this trail-born silhouette reworked for city life. Equal parts technical and tasteful, it’s a shoe that trades in loud logos for quiet confidence, proving that performance gear can be just as at home on pavement as it is on the path.

Making their first collaborative mark, Footpatrol and Salomon team up for a striking take on the XT-4 OG. This limited edition silhouette keeps things monochrome but far from minimal. Dressed in a symmetrical black and white gradient, the shoe plays on contrast with a clean split, white Sensifit overlays on the outer wall, black on the inner. It’s a subtle flex that showcases the XT-4’s sculptural lines without shouting too loud. Add in a rugged anti debris mesh upper, co-branded tongue tags and that instantly recognisable Speedlacing system, and you’ve got a piece that balances form and function effortlessly.

Look closer and you’ll find nods to Footpatrol’s twin capitals as ‘LDN’ and ‘PAR’ stamped on the toe, anchoring this collab in the heart of both sneaker scenes. It’s a shoe made for motion, whether you're navigating Soho or sprinting across Gare du Nord to catch the Eurostar.

Speaking of Soho, London heads, this one’s for you. To mark the drop, Footpatrol is hosting an in store launch party on Thursday 25 September at its Berwick Street location. Running from 7PM to 9PM, the evening promises good vibes and even better sounds, with ITTMAN on the decks. Strictly 18 plus, of course.

Whether you're deep in your Gorpcore era or just fancy banging these on with some baggy denim, the Footpatrol x Salomon XT-4 “Black Vanilla Ice” is an easy way to step up your rotation.

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