The perception of comfort is a very personal thing. Indeed, when asked “What is a comfortable shoe for you?”, the answer might be “lightness”, “support”, “cushioning” or “having the right size”. A comfortable shoe is, above all, a shoe that feels great and that’s designed specifically for your sport (and therefore your needs). Here are eight tips that will enable you to hit the trail with comf...

Just because running doesn’t require a lot of gear doesn’t mean runners don’t require a lot from their gear. And at the very top of the list is for your running shoes to be comfortable. But what exactly makes running shoes comfortable? This article will shed some light on the factors that make or break running shoe comfort including size, mid-sole, weight, drop, collar and tongue padding...

As a curtain raiser to the upcoming Warburton Trail Fest (March 11 - 14), along with our friends from @hunter.athletics and @tourdetrails we'll be heading out to Warburton on the banks of the mighty Yarra River for a trail run. We'll take in chunks of the actual race course, giving you a preview of what you're in for on race day. You will have the very best guide on hand, Salomon Athlete and W...

It's on again! The Warburton Trail Festival returns for another year. We are super excited to see everyone getting back out on the trails and even on the lilos! March 12-14 will see us join the party in Warburton alongside Salomon Athletes and many more community partners to tackle one or all the available distances. To find the ideal distance for you visit the event site here To help you prep...

What a year Vlad and his team have had, from running solo marathon's to 272km with heaps of elevation - this guy hasn't stopped. We caught up for a chat to find out more. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR 2021 HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMENTS? I'd have to say being able to train with purpose and maintain motivation with little prospect of being able to partake in any major running events. Running the Great North...

A one day challenge from Falls Creek to Mount Hotham. Walk, trek or crawl  Are you tired of looking at the same wall on your treadmill, punching out the same old gym classes or running the same loop? Looking for a new challenge? Want to get outdoors and push yourself? Then this is the challenge is for you!  In teams of 2 or three you will travel through the picturesque Alpine National Park cov...

Thank you Warburton! What a glorious weekend of trails, night runs and Lilo derby’s! We were delighted to join the trail running community at Warburton last weekend in the magnificent Victorian High Country. As major supporters of the 2022 Warburton Trail Festival we attended alongside local Salomon athletes Courtney Atkinson, Lucy Bartholomew, our community partners Hunter Athletics and the t...

SALOMON & AMCS COLLABORATIONSalomon Australia is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation to The Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australia’s only national non-profit organisation, dedicated to protecting our precious ocean wildlife for the past 55 years.AMCS is an independent charity, staffed by committed scientists, educators and passionate advocates, who came together to take actio...

As part of our ongoing effort to Protect The Playground we are delighted to partner with For Wild Places and The Seabin Project, two environmental groups doing critical work on land and in the water. Our commitment to Project Run Forever is to provide performance footwear to eco-runner, Tom Batrouney. This April 8th Tom is setting out to run forever. Yep, let that sit with you for a second. Wh...

We sat down with Salomon Ambassador Louise Clifton to find out how she tackled 2021 and what she’s up to next… WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR 2021 HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMETS? 2021 has been a tough year. In addition to all the covid challenges I have also been battling hamstring injuries since January, which meant I had to pull out of Six Foot Track and UTA100. If I can go back one month then I would put Co...

Are you ready to improve your trail running and achieve your goals? Join Salomon athlete Vlad Shatrov for a free virtual coaching session and discover four key areas that must be considered and incorporated in your training! SESSION TIMES: Tuesday 7th September 17:00 AESTSunday 12th September 05:00 AEST Salomon Athlete and Tarawera Miler record holder Vlad Shatrov with his team of coaches are ...