Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX 'Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate' (L49202200) — Waterproof Trail-to-Street Sneaker

What Is the Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’?

The Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ (Style Code: L49202200) is the most nature-immersed and organically layered colorway in the XT-6 GORE-TEX lineup — a rich three-tone palette drawn directly from the terrain Salomon’s trail shoes were designed for, paired with the full all-weather performance of a GORE-TEX integrated waterproof-breathable membrane. The three tones — Asparagus Green, Tea, and Chocolate — form a botanical color sequence from ground level upward: the green of living herb growth, the warm-beige of dried plant material, and the deep brown of earth and bark beneath. At $140, this is the most accessible GORE-TEX XT-6 in today’s lineup, $9 below the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ ($149) — full waterproof capability at the sharpest price point in the XT-6 GORE-TEX range. Unisex, US M4–M11 / W5–W12 / EU 36–45.

Quick Facts

• Brand: Salomon (Annecy, France — est. 1947)
• Platform: XT-6 GORE-TEX — Salomon’s iconic trail silhouette with integrated waterproofing
• Style Code: L49202200
• Colorway: Asparagus Green / Tea / Chocolate — organic botanical three-tone
• Waterproofing: GORE-TEX integrated membrane — industry gold standard
• Midsole: Energy Cell+ — lightweight high-rebound EVA
• Outsole: Contagrip — multi-surface rubber compound
• Lacing: Quicklace — single-pull lacing system
• Gender: Unisex
• Sizing: US M4–M11 / W5–W12 / EU 36–45
• Price: $140
• Category: Trail-to-Street / All-Weather / Gorpcore / Organic Palette
• Fit: True to size; size up half for thicker trail socks

Specs & Technologies

The ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ Colorway — A Botanical Color Sequence

The three tones in this palette are not a random combination: they form a coherent vertical sequence from the living canopy to the forest floor. Asparagus Green is the color of fresh herb growth and young plant stems — a medium-value organic green with a slightly grey-blue undertone that reads as botanical rather than synthetic. Note that Asparagus Green also appears on the MM6 x Salomon XT-MM6 in today’s lineup, but in an entirely different context: there it leads as a solo chromatic statement on a fashion-forward silhouette; here it is the lightest element in a grounded three-tone organic palette, contextually anchored by the two warmer tones below it. Tea is the warm, muted beige-brown of dried plant matter, dried grass, and the color of strong brewed tea in a ceramic cup: not as light as ecru, not as warm as camel, but the specific mid-value warm neutral of organic material that has transitioned from living to dry. It is the palette’s transitional tone — warmer than Asparagus Green, lighter than Chocolate, providing the gradient logic that makes all three tones feel like they belong to the same natural source. Chocolate is the deep, rich brown of fertile earth, dark bark, and cacao — a dark, warm, fully saturated brown that anchors the entire palette. On the XT-6’s multi-panel upper, Chocolate provides the depth and weight that grounds the lighter Asparagus Green and Tea above it. The three tones together read as a complete organic landscape in miniature: growth, transition, earth.

Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate vs. Safari — Two XT-6 GORE-TEX Directions

Both are GORE-TEX waterproof with the full XT-6 technology stack. The difference is palette character: Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate is botanically richer and more multi-tonal; Safari is more unified in its warm-earth register. And at $9 less, the Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate is the more accessible GORE-TEX XT-6 in today’s lineup.

XT-6 GORE-TEX in the Full Salomon Lineup

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 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ For?

The buyer who wants GORE-TEX waterproofing on the XT-6 at the sharpest price point in the lineup ($140, $9 below the Safari) and wants a colorway that is simultaneously trail-authentic and fashion-credible: Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate is the most organically layered XT-6 GORE-TEX colorway available, drawing from a botanical color sequence that reads as naturally at home on a forest trail as it does in an urban context styled with earth tones and neutrals. It is also for the buyer who wants the XT-6’s Gorpcore cultural credibility in a colorway that is less ubiquitous than Safari — the three-tone botanical palette is a more considered and less immediately recognizable choice, for those who want the XT-6 without the XT-6’s most expected colorway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the style code for the Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’?
A: The style code is L49202200.

Q: Is this shoe waterproof?
A: Yes. It features a fully integrated GORE-TEX waterproof-breathable membrane — the same technology as the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’, at a lower price point ($140 vs. $149).

Q: What is GORE-TEX and how does it work?
A: GORE-TEX is a waterproof-breathable membrane integrated as a full bootie inside the upper. Its microporous ePTFE film blocks water droplets while allowing sweat vapor to escape. Feet stay dry in rain, puddles, and wet terrain without heat buildup.

Q: What does ‘Tea’ look like in this colorway?
A: Tea is a warm, muted beige-brown — the color of strong brewed tea in a ceramic cup, or dried grass and plant matter. Warmer than ecru, lighter than Chocolate, it is the transitional mid-tone that bridges the Asparagus Green and Chocolate in this palette.

Q: How does this colorway differ from the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’?
A: Safari is a unified warm earth-tone palette — khaki, sand, and olive tones that reference desert and savanna terrain. Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate is a richer, more botanically specific three-tone palette drawn from forest-floor organic material. Both are GORE-TEX waterproof; this colorway is $9 less ($140 vs. $149).

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).