At its core, the Quest Low 2 represents GR10K's studied approach to recontextualization. The Italian label has built its reputation on extracting military and workwear elements from their original context, examining them through a contemporary filter, and rebuilding them with technical precision. This latest collaboration with Salomon demonstrates that philosophy in its purest form.
The transformation begins with Salomon's military-grade boots – not as inspiration, but as raw material. By physically deconstructing these high-ankle silhouettes, GR10K creates something entirely new while preserving the original's technical DNA. This isn't merely a design exercise; it's architectural reconstruction at the footwear level.
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Cole Townsend is a developer, designer, and Head of Tech at Sole Retriever. He does some writing on top of helping keep Sole Retriever running on web and mobile! In his spare time, you can find him out running. Cole was a graduate from Williams College.
