Zamberlan’s Salathé approach shoes are named after something that was originally named after someone else. Let me explain. John Salathé was a pioneering Swiss-born American Yosemite rock climber, blacksmith and the inventor of the steel piton. He died in 1992 but his legacy lives on in various forms, including the iconic 35-pitch Salathé Wall route on the famous El Capitan. Incidentally, the route was named in Salathé’s honor by another well-known blacksmith-cum-climber, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of leading outdoor brand Patagonia.
Still with me? Well, according to Zamberlan’s website, the Salathé is named after the route, not the man. Either way, the name points towards its intended wearer – someone who likes climbing rock!
