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Trends come and go, but gorpcore has stayed firmly put thanks to fans like Hailey Bieber. First surfaced by The Cut in 2017—based on the colloquial name for trail mix, itself said to be from the phrase “good ol’ raisins and peanuts”—the term reemerged in 2021, used to describe the newfound post-lockdown obsession with practical footwear, puffers, and outdoor activities. Come 2023, and gorpcore is still relevant—and popular!—beloved by It girls and avid trekkers alike.
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Salomon’s dad sneakers came to define the 2021 movement, and Bieber is still wearing hers. The model posed for an Instagram post wearing a vintage sports tee, a slouchy leather jacket, bright red socks, and a blue version of Salomon’s XT-4 trainers. Made from abrasion-resistant mesh layered with TPU film, the XT-4s feature a hard-wearing Contagrip outsole and drawstring laces for ease.
Hailey is right on the money—StockX revealed in its Big Facts: Current Culture Index that sales of Salomon trainers were up 2,277% year-on-year on its site, making it the fastest-growing trainer brand of 2022. And she isn’t alone in her obsession: Emily Ratajkowski and Bella Hadid are fellow fans of Salomon’s fiercely functional shoe offering, having bought into the XT-6 and XT-4s respectively.
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