Salomon presents Vision, the first trail running shoe with a recyclable sole

Designed for efficient material consumption and easy separation, Vision is built with a unique structure that allows it to be cut in two, separating the upper from the lower unit to recycle the latter, ensuring a more virtuous product life cycle. Vision uses a mono-material TPU midsole and outsole that can be separated and recycled to produce ski boots, reducing the carbon footprint by 54% compared to the Sense Ride 5, the benchmark trail shoe.

The Vision boasts an infiniFOAM midsole and a contaGRIP outsole, both made from a fully recyclable TPU, which offers comfortable and durable cushioning, as well as precise grip on any terrain, especially in muddy conditions. The midsole uses INDEX.03 technology, an injected TPU foam, which offers an improved level of cushioning and terrain filtering compared to the Sense Ride 5, according to lab tests.

Vision was developed by the Salomon team at the Annecy Design Center, based in the heart of the French Alps, in collaboration with ultra-trail legend François D’Haene: ‘The goal was to create a recyclable shoe that was also versatile enough to accompany runners on their daily runs, on longer runs and even in races!’ – says Romain Berger, Product Line Manager Trail Running.