Salomon is a brand that I grew up with on the slopes. Since I moved to London, I started working with them to explore the roads and trails. They are super supportive of the running community, working with Love Trails Festival and putting on their own events at Box Hill. My winter shoes are Salomon GTX trail shoes, which keep my feet dry. I ran across the Wadi Rum desert in a Salomon 6L rucksack*. This week, I received the S/Lab Fore-Tex Shakedry* to review and it looks like Saturday will have appropriate weather to do so (full review coming soon).
Last week, Salomon contacted me about their Her Way campaign. Women do so much at home, work, training, and more, making them pretty inspirational wouldn’t you say? Salomon agree and are championing female awesome-ness with a new short film ‘Her Way’ produced by women and featuring three incredible ladies who are doing it their way and proving female stereotypes don’t exist (one is a nurse who has a daughter with Down Syndrome. I follow her on Instagram.). They are also giving away an amazing weekend in the Cotswolds for you and a female friend.
Salomon encourages you to nominate an inspiring woman from your day to day life, a mum, sister, bestie, girlfriend, and if you’re picked, both you and she will be invited to spend a fabulous weekend (23rd -25th of June) in the Cotswolds. Entries close 31 May, so if you want to win an exclusive invitation to Salomon’s Women’s Getaway and a full head to toe Salomon outfit for you and your friend, submit your nomination today. Ten runners up will win a Salomon WMN box including some sustainable Salomon goodies. All it takes is a few minutes of your time for the chance to play outdoors with one of your favourite people.
I am going to nominate my friend Becs, who became a mom last year during the pandemic. She is handling it like a champ even though she hasn’t been able to have family and friends help out her and her husband out. She is always up for an adventure, an incredible ultra runner, and someone I am lucky to call a friend. Fingers crossed she can leave the baby with her husband for the weekend if we win.
There a few pieces from the Salomon women’s collection that I would love to get my hands on:
Outline shell jacket in Olive. Springtime can be a bit rainy, especially if I am camping. s specifically created for women and provides protection from the elements thanks to a 2.5 layer membrane, with robust 3 layer panels on exposed areas to give added protection. Super light and easy to compress and stow, Salomon’s MotionFit technology delivers freedom of movement whether you’re trail running or hiking with a backpack. I tend to keep a raincoat handy just in case I need one, and layering is a good way to keep warm and dry.
On my feet, the Salomon Sense 4 are made for the trails. Not only do I love the colors, but these shoes are comfy and responsive thanks to Salomon’s OptivibeTM cushioning incorporated into a design aimed to absorb vibrations and decrease muscle fatigue without weighing you down. A full rubber Contagrip® outsole gives confident grip on any terrain and Profeel film protects your feet from sharp objects. They also have a neutral support which I need for my Achilles issues.
Who are your favourite people to explore the outdoors with? What makes them special in your eyes? Leave a comment below and let me know.
*Indicates I was gifted the product for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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