Salomon and Hopper Are Building Trail Running Blades for Amputee Athletes

Salomon is using its Adaptive Project to spotlight how prosthetic design can change what’s possible in mountain sport, with runner Eva Cajan shown using the Hopper blade in Salomon’s Shaping New Futures campaign.

Adaptive Project and Hopper Blade

The Salomon Adaptive Project began as a collaboration with French start up Hopper and Airbus, using recycled carbon fibre offcuts from aircraft to build more accessible, trail ready running blades. By pairing Hopper’s prosthetic design with Salomon outsole know how, the teams developed a blade that can handle real mountain terrain rather than just track or city use.

Making Trail Running More Accessible

Athletes using the Hopper blade and Salomon footwear have already taken part in projects like climbing 3,000 metre peaks and racing events such as MaXiRace and Sierre‑Zinal, proving the system in live conditions. Salomon positions these stories as proof that accessibility and performance can move together, not in opposition, and as a way to push brands to design for inclusion from the start.

Looking Ahead

The latest visual with Eva Cajan continues the narrative; every step in the blade and shoe setup is framed as both personal progress and a test case for future adaptive gear. For Salomon, the Adaptive Project now stretches beyond trail into road running and winter sports, with a pipeline of blades, boots, and apparel built specifically around amputee athletes’ needs.