Salomon ACS Pro Advanced

In recent years, technical sneakers have shifted from strict use for performance and into the greater fashion sphere. It’s a move that has coincided with the lines of distinction in contemporary fashion increasingly blurring, with the current state resembling a patchwork of once-contrasting styles.

A label that sits at the epicentre of that is Salomon, largely thanks to the label’s archives being filled with many legendary sneakers — ones that have pushed the boundaries in both appearance and the technology used. With the latest from Salomon, the ACS Pro Advanced, the label takes a deep dive into the archives, reworking the Christian Tresser-designed GCS Pro through a modern lens.

The sneaker very much maintains that techy, early-noughties runner appearance, thanks to a retro-futuristic, grey and silver colourway, cage-like details on the uppers and exaggerated design lines. The sole unit is tweaked to bring things into the modern day, with an Agile Chassis System used for increased stability.