Men's Salomon

OD's Designer Clothing, family-run since 1992, is an authorised UK Salomon stockist. Every piece in this collection is sourced by Mike and Jo and quality-checked by Les and Helen at our store at 44 Barrow Street, St Helens, WA10 1RY. Call 01744 730985 for actual measurements from the physical garment in stock before you order. For deeper detail, read our Salomon Brand Guide. Free same-day click and collect. UK next-day delivery via DPD (Saturday and Sunday available). Klarna and Clearpay accepted.

What is Contagrip® and why does it matter for trail shoes?

Contagrip® is Salomon's proprietary outsole rubber technology. It uses multiple rubber compounds within the same outsole — softer compounds in forefoot zones for grip on wet surfaces and harder compounds in high-wear areas for durability. Lug patterns are engineered per shoe: MA (moderate abrasion) for packed trail, TA (trail aggressive) for mud and loose terrain. Contagrip® consistently outperforms standard EVA or generic rubber outsoles on technical terrain.

What is sensiFIT™ and how does it affect fit?

sensiFIT™ is Salomon's 3D foot-wrapping upper construction. Instead of relying solely on lacing to pull the upper against the foot, sensiFIT™ uses a structural cage that wraps at multiple points around the midfoot. The result is secure lockdown that distributes hold across the foot rather than concentrating pressure at the lacing zone. This significantly reduces hot spots and movement inside the shoe on technical descents.

Are Salomon trail shoes suitable for road running?

Salomon trail shoes are optimised for trail and mixed terrain. The lug-pattern outsoles and trail-specific geometry make them less comfortable on extended road sections than a dedicated road running shoe. For mixed-use athletes who run both trail and road, XT-series styles with lower-profile lugs offer better road tolerance than aggressive-lug options.

Is Salomon at OD's authentic?

Yes — OD's Designer Clothing is an authorised UK Salomon stockist. Sourced direct from Salomon, quality-checked at 44 Barrow Street, St Helens, WA10 1RY. Free try-on and same-day click & collect.

Which Salomon trainer should I buy?

Trail running: Speedcross (soft trail), Sense Ride (door-to-trail), S/Lab Pulsar (race day). Hiking: X Ultra, XA Pro 3D. Road: Aero, Sonic. Lifestyle: XT-6, XT-Quest. Call 01744 730985 for use-case-tailored fit advice.

How does Salomon sizing run?

Salomon trainers generally fit true to size with a tapered toe box. Wider feet may prefer a half size up. Call 01744 730985.

Is delivery free?

Free UK next-day via DPD over £50. Standard £5.95 below. Free same-day click & collect.

Which mens salomon sells best at OD's?

Our top-3 sellers are the XA PRO 3D V9 GTX Black Trainers, the Unisex S/LAB Ultra Glide Red Trainers and the Deep Black SHKout Core 7" Shorts.