Most new footwear tries to look untouched. The Salomon Grolle The Broken Arm starts with a cracked finish and leaves its leather close to its natural state, allowing wear to become part of the design.

The collaboration takes the shape of a protective mid-cut boot, drawing on workwear and utility rather than the streamlined language of a race shoe. Leather and rubber form the upper, with restrained embroidery and a metal buckle adding small points of detail. Conventional laces replace the quick-adjust closure associated with much of Salomon’s technical footwear, giving the fastening system a more familiar rhythm.

Underneath, an archived outdoor sole unit connects that quieter upper to the brand’s hiking footwear. Mud Contagrip uses deep, sharply defined lugs and an adhesion-focused rubber compound for loose, soft, and uneven surfaces. The boot weighs 14 ounces per shoe and has an 11mm drop, with a synthetic lining and textile inlay sole.

The result is a complete silhouette built around texture, proportion, and everyday use. Its character comes from the relationship between the protective lower section and the aging leather above it, rather than a new color applied to an existing runner.

The unisex Grolle is available from Salomon for $210.