Salomon XT-6 'Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun' (L49205700) — Desert Trail-to-Street Lifestyle Sneaker

What Is the Salomon XT-6 ‘Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun’?

The Salomon XT-6 ‘Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun’ (Style Code: L49205700) is the most desert-immersed and terrain-committed colorway in the standard XT-6 lineup — a pure, three-tone arid-landscape palette drawn entirely from the warm, sun-bleached tones of the world’s great deserts and dry savannas. This is the standard XT-6 platform (no GORE-TEX) in a colorway that makes the strongest possible reference to the outdoor terrain heritage that the XT-6 was originally engineered for. Where other XT-6 colorways introduce contrast tones from outside the earth-tone register, Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun is entirely committed to one palette: warm, dusty, sun-dried, and authentically connected to the landscape. At $139, it is the most accessible standard XT-6 in today’s Salomon lineup — $10 below the XT-6 ‘Cloudburst/Icy Pink’ ($150) and $1 below the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ ($140). Unisex, US M4–M11 / W5–W12 / EU 36–45.

Quick Facts

• Brand: Salomon (Annecy, France — est. 1947)
• Platform: XT-6 — Salomon’s most culturally significant trail silhouette (standard, no GORE-TEX)
• Style Code: L49205700
• Colorway: Coyote Brown / Safari / Sahara Sun — pure desert three-tone
• Midsole: Energy Cell+ — lightweight high-rebound EVA
• Outsole: Contagrip — multi-surface rubber compound
• Lacing: Quicklace — single-pull lacing system
• Waterproof: No — standard XT-6 (for waterproof XT-6, see XT-6 GORE-TEX models)
• Gender: Unisex
• Sizing: US M4–M11 / W5–W12 / EU 36–45
• Price: $139
• Category: Trail Lifestyle / Gorpcore / Desert Palette
• Fit: True to size; size up half for thicker trail socks

Specs & Technologies

The ‘Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun’ Colorway — A Desert Palette in Three Tones

A note on naming: ‘Safari’ here is one of the three color names in this colorway, not a reference to the separate XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ shoe also available in today’s lineup. The three tones each carry a distinct geographic and material reference within the arid-landscape palette:

Coyote Brown is the warm, dusty mid-brown of the North American coyote’s coat — a tone that sits between tan and brown, with a distinctly warm and dry-landscape quality. It is the color of desert soil, dried brush, and sun-baked clay: not the rich brown of fertile earth (that is Chocolate, on the XT-6 GORE-TEX botanical colorway), but the lighter, dustier brown of arid terrain where moisture is scarce. In the military and outdoor equipment world, Coyote Brown is a precisely defined desert-adapted tone — originally standardized for US military gear used in desert environments — and its use here connects the XT-6 directly to that outdoor equipment heritage.

Safari (the color, not the shoe) is the muted, sun-bleached khaki of savanna grass and colonial expedition clothing — lighter than Coyote Brown, with a yellow-beige warmth that reads as permanently sun-faded. It is the color of khaki at its most desaturated: not the yellow-green of fresh khaki, but the pale, warm-neutral tone of fabric that has spent seasons in equatorial sun.

Sahara Sun (also appearing on the XT-Quest GORE-TEX ‘Sahara Sun/White/Pepper’ in today’s lineup) is the warm, saturated yellow-gold of direct sunlight in an arid landscape — the specific quality of Saharan light at peak intensity. On the XT-Quest GORE-TEX, Sahara Sun leads as the dominant color against White and Pepper; here, it serves as the brightest accent in an all-earth-tone palette, providing the warmth and energy that prevents Coyote Brown and Safari from reading as dull. The three tones together form the most tonally unified and geographically specific colorway in the standard XT-6 range: everything warm, everything arid, everything committed to the desert.

XT-6 Standard vs. GORE-TEX — Which Is Right for You?

If you are in a dry climate or do not need waterproofing, the Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun at $139 is the most accessible XT-6 with the most committed desert palette. If you need GORE-TEX for wet conditions, see the XT-6 GORE-TEX options above.

Full Salomon XT-6 Lineup — All Colorways

Sizing — Unisex Conversion Table (Men’s / Women’s / EU)

This shoe uses men’s / unisex sizing. Women typically size down 1 size from their women’s US size (e.g., women’s US 8 → men’s US 7 / EU 40). True to size. Size up half for thicker trail socks.

Who Is the Salomon XT-6 ‘Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun’ For?

The buyer who wants the XT-6’s Gorpcore cultural credibility and trail performance technology in the most terrain-authentic, desert-committed colorway available — and who either lives in a dry climate or does not require waterproofing. At $139, this is the lowest-priced XT-6 in today’s lineup and the most accessible entry into the XT-6 platform. It is also for the buyer who wants the XT-6’s characteristic earth-tone Gorpcore register but in a more specific and layered expression than the Safari colorway — three distinct desert tones (brown, bleached khaki, golden sun) versus a more unified earth palette. The Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun is the XT-6 for those who want the trail to be the reference point, not the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the style code for the Salomon XT-6 ‘Coyote Brown/Safari/Sahara Sun’?
A: The style code is L49205700.

Q: Is ‘Safari’ in this colorway name the same as the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ shoe?
A: No. In this colorway, ‘Safari’ is the name of one of the three individual colors (a muted sun-bleached khaki tone). The XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ is a separate, distinct shoe in today’s lineup with GORE-TEX waterproofing at $149. This shoe (L49205700) is the standard non-waterproof XT-6 at $139.

Q: Is this shoe waterproof?
A: No. This is the standard XT-6 without GORE-TEX. For a waterproof XT-6, see the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ ($149) or XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ ($140).

Q: What is ‘Coyote Brown’?
A: The warm, dusty mid-brown of a coyote’s coat — a desert-adapted tone that sits between tan and brown, with a dry-landscape quality. In the military and outdoor world, Coyote Brown is a precisely defined desert-environment tone originally standardized for US military gear. Warmer and lighter than Chocolate brown; drier and more muted than standard tan.

Q: What is ‘Sahara Sun’ in this context?
A: The warm, saturated yellow-gold of direct sunlight in an arid landscape. Sahara Sun also appears on the XT-Quest GORE-TEX ‘Sahara Sun/White/Pepper’ in today’s lineup, where it is the dominant color against white and grey. Here, it serves as the brightest accent in an all-earth-tone desert palette, providing warmth against the Coyote Brown and Safari.

Q: Is this shoe true to size?
A: Yes. Size up half for thicker trail socks. Women should size down approximately 1 size from their women’s US size (e.g., women’s US 8 → men’s US 7 / EU 40).