Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX 'White/Silver' (L47581100) — Waterproof All-Weather Trail-to-Street Sneaker

What Is the Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘White/Silver’?

The Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘White/Silver’ (Style Code: L47581100) is the cleanest and most luminous colorway in the XT-6 GORE-TEX lineup — a two-tone palette of bright White and reflective Silver paired with the full all-weather performance of a GORE-TEX integrated waterproof-breathable membrane. Where the other XT-6 GORE-TEX colorways in today’s lineup draw from organic and earthy terrain references (Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate — forest floor; Safari — savanna), the ‘White/Silver’ operates in an entirely different register: clean, technical, light-reflective, and season-agnostic. It is the XT-6 GORE-TEX for those who want waterproof protection without an earth-tone palette — a bright, high-contrast two-tone that works as confidently in urban environments as it does on the trail. At $145, it sits between the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ ($140) and the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Safari’ ($149) in today’s lineup — the mid-price GORE-TEX XT-6 option. 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 GORE-TEX waterproofing
• Style Code: L47581100
• Colorway: White / Silver — clean luminous two-tone, bright white + reflective silver
• Waterproofing: GORE-TEX integrated membrane — industry gold standard, fully waterproof + breathable
• 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: $145
• Category: Trail-to-Street / All-Weather / Technical Colorway
• Fit: True to size; size up half for thicker trail socks

Specs & Technologies

The ‘White/Silver’ Colorway — Light-Reflective Technical Two-Tone

The White/Silver pairing is the only colorway in today’s XT-6 GORE-TEX lineup that operates in a purely technical, light-reflective register — no terrain reference, no organic palette, no earth-tone anchoring. White is the dominant field: a clean, luminous white without cream or warm undertone, maintaining maximum lightness across the primary upper panels. In the context of a GORE-TEX waterproof shoe, white is a deliberate statement — it is the color most associated with technical cleanliness and performance engineering, and it foregrounds the XT-6’s multi-panel construction geometry more clearly than any darker or more tonal palette. White on a waterproof trail shoe also communicates a specific confidence: it is not hiding from conditions, it is performing in them. Silver here differs meaningfully from the ‘Metal’ on the XT-6 Expanse ‘White/Metal/Black’ also in today’s lineup. Metal is a matte, engineering-grey — the color of machined aluminum or structural components, more opaque and less light-reflective. Silver on the XT-6 GORE-TEX is brighter and more overtly reflective — it is the silver of light-catching metallic film, racing-suit trim, or the specific sheen of a ski boot buckle in outdoor light. More luminous than Metal, cooler and more obviously metallic in quality, Silver reads as a color that interacts with light rather than simply existing in it. Together, White and Silver create a palette that is the visual equivalent of GORE-TEX’s performance promise: clean, technical, all-condition, and light.

All Three XT-6 GORE-TEX Colorways — Choosing the Right One

All three are GORE-TEX waterproof with the full XT-6 technology stack. The choice is palette direction: White/Silver for a technical, cool, and light-reflective GORE-TEX XT-6; Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate for a botanical organic palette at the lowest price ($140); Safari for a warm unified earth-tone at the highest price ($149).

‘Silver’ vs ‘Metal’ — Two Different Salomon Greys

Today’s lineup includes two shoes with similar-sounding silver-grey tones at different points in the range: the XT-6 Expanse ‘White/Metal/Black’ ($149) and this XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘White/Silver’ ($145). The difference is meaningful. Metal on the Expanse is a matte, engineering-grey — closer to machined aluminum, less light-reflective, and denser in character: it references the material properties of structural components. Silver on this GORE-TEX is brighter and more overtly luminous — it references the reflective surface of light-catching metallic material in outdoor conditions, closer to the sheen of racing equipment trim or a ski buckle in sun. If you prefer the more muted, manufacturing-grey version, that is Metal. If you prefer the brighter, more reflective, overtly metallic version, that is Silver.

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 ‘White/Silver’ For?

Three profiles: the GORE-TEX XT-6 buyer who wants a non-earth-tone palette — every other GORE-TEX XT-6 in today’s lineup is anchored in warm organic terrain references; the White/Silver is the only option for those who want waterproof protection with a clean, cool, and technically oriented palette; the urban-first GORE-TEX buyer who wants all-weather waterproofing for city use but prefers a shoe that reads as clean and technical rather than trail-adjacent — White/Silver performs as well on wet city pavement as on a trail, and its palette communicates city as easily as outdoor; and the mid-price GORE-TEX entry buyer who wants the full XT-6 GORE-TEX technology stack at the mid-point of the three-colorway range ($145, between $140 and $149) in the most season-agnostic and styling-versatile colorway of the three.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the style code for the Salomon XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘White/Silver’?
A: The style code is L47581100.

Q: Is this shoe waterproof?
A: Yes. It features a fully integrated GORE-TEX waterproof-breathable membrane — the industry gold standard for keeping feet dry while maintaining breathability. The same GORE-TEX technology as the XT-6 GORE-TEX ‘Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate’ ($140) and ‘Safari’ ($149).

Q: How is this different from the other XT-6 GORE-TEX colorways?
A: All three XT-6 GORE-TEX colorways share the same waterproof technology and XT-6 performance platform. The White/Silver ($145) is the only cool-toned, light-reflective, non-earth-tone option. Asparagus Green/Tea/Chocolate ($140) is a botanical three-tone; Safari ($149) is a warm earth-tone. Choose by palette direction.

Q: How is ‘Silver’ different from ‘Metal’ on the XT-6 Expanse?
A: Metal (XT-6 Expanse, $149) is matte and engineering-grey — closer to machined aluminum, denser and less light-reflective. Silver (this shoe) is brighter and more overtly luminous — the reflective sheen of metallic material in outdoor light. Silver is the more light-catching of the two.

Q: Is this 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).