MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon XT-4 Mule 'Black/Nine Iron' (L49201100)

MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon XT-4 Mule — 'Black/Nine Iron' (L49201100)

The MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon XT-4 Mule 'Black/Nine Iron' is the most conceptually radical and culturally significant piece in the MM6 x Salomon lineup — a shoe that challenges the very definition of what a trail running shoe can be. By transforming Salomon's iconic XT-4 trail running platform into a backless mule silhouette, MM6 Maison Margiela applies its signature deconstructivist philosophy to Salomon's performance heritage in the most literal and provocative way possible: removing the heel entirely, stripping the shoe back to its essential form, and creating a piece that is simultaneously a performance shoe, a fashion statement, and a conceptual art object. The 'Black/Nine Iron' colorway — a sophisticated pairing of deep black and the cool, metallic grey of Nine Iron — delivers this radical silhouette in its most refined and wearable expression.

Key Design Details

• Silhouette: MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon XT-4 Mule — a radical deconstructivist reinterpretation of Salomon's iconic XT-4 trail running platform as a backless mule silhouette, created exclusively for the MM6 x Salomon collaboration and representing the most conceptually ambitious piece in the partnership's catalog
• Construction: Backless mule construction — MM6's signature deconstructivist move applied to Salomon's trail running heritage, removing the heel counter entirely to create a silhouette that challenges the conventions of both trail running footwear and fashion sneakers simultaneously
• Colorway: Black / Nine Iron (L49201100) — a sophisticated two-tone palette of deep black and the cool, metallic grey of Nine Iron — the most refined and wearable colorway for this radical silhouette, allowing the XT-4 Mule's conceptual construction to take center stage without the distraction of bold color
• Upper: Premium XT-4 construction with MM6's deconstructivist design detailing — the Black/Nine Iron colorway's cool, metallic tones create a sophisticated, architectural aesthetic that honors both the XT-4's trail heritage and MM6's conceptual fashion vision
• Technology: Salomon XT-4 trail running performance technology integrated throughout — the XT-4 Mule retains the full performance capability of the XT-4 platform despite its radical mule construction
• Outsole: Contagrip outsole — Salomon's proprietary rubber compound providing superior grip on wet and dry surfaces across varied terrain
• Lacing: Salomon's Quicklace system — the brand's signature single-pull lacing mechanism for fast, secure, and precise fit adjustment on the forefoot
• Style Code: L49201100
• Colorway: Black / Nine Iron
• Brand: MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon
• Gender: Unisex
• Edition: Spring 2026 Limited Edition Collaboration

Sizing

Available in US sizes 3.5 to 10.5 (unisex sizing). As a mule silhouette, the XT-4 Mule has an open heel — size true to your normal Salomon size for the most secure forefoot fit.

About the MM6 Maison Margiela x Salomon XT-4 Mule

Maison Margiela is the Paris-based luxury fashion house founded by Martin Margiela in 1988, celebrated worldwide for its deconstructivist approach to fashion, its anonymous identity, and its ability to challenge and redefine the conventions of luxury. MM6 Maison Margiela is the brand's conceptual diffusion line — more accessible than the mainline but equally committed to the deconstructivist vision. Salomon is the French outdoor performance brand founded in Annecy in 1947, whose trail running silhouettes have become cornerstones of the outdoor-meets-fashion movement. The XT-4 Mule is the most conceptually ambitious piece in the MM6 x Salomon collaboration — a shoe that asks what happens when MM6's deconstructivist philosophy is applied not just to the aesthetics of a trail running shoe, but to its fundamental construction. By removing the heel entirely from Salomon's XT-4 platform, MM6 creates a piece that is simultaneously a performance shoe, a fashion statement, and a conceptual provocation. The 'Black/Nine Iron' colorway is the definitive expression of this radical silhouette — sophisticated, architectural, and endlessly wearable. The most talked-about piece in the MM6 x Salomon Spring 2026 Collection, and a must-have for Margiela collectors, Salomon enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to own a piece of sneaker culture history.