Salomon and Protect Unveil the ACS NEXT PROTECT: SLUSHIE
A perfect collaboration rooted in UK youth culture.
Gorpcore heads, take note: technical footwear just got a vibrant, nostalgia-infused refresh. Salomon has joined forces with UK streetwear mainstay Protect to unveil the ACS NEXT PROTECT: SLUSHIE, reimagining one of the outdoor brand’s most progressive silhouettes through a bold, youth culture-focused lens.
Founded by lifelong friends, Protect has built a reputation on expressive graphics and a keen understanding of modern UK street style. For this link-up, the duo injects Salomon’s performance-driven engineering with a dose of pure childhood nostalgia.
Dubbed “Lava Falls/Cyber Yellow,” the colorway transforms the ACS NEXT with eye-catching slushie-inspired gradients, energetic bright yellow details and sharp accents, striking a seamless balance between rugged functional design and the playful style Protect is known for.
By intersecting Salomon’s Alpine innovation with Protect’s progressive visual language, the collaboration delivers a sneaker that feels equally at home on city streets as it does on trails and hiking routes. Built for movement and crafted to command attention, the pair embodies the sweet spot where high-performance meets modern streetwear and youth culture.
The Salomon ACS NEXT PROTECT: SLUSHIE is set for a global release on October 28th. The sneakers will be available to purchase exclusively on the Protect website.
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