Salomon and Carpet Company turn XT-Whisper Void into numbered collectible

Carpet Company and Salomon turned the XT-Whisper Void into more than a trail runner with streetwear cachet. The shoe arrived as a glossy, high-gloss red collectible tied to Carpet Company’s 1995 Honda Acty Street van, the “Habibi Express,” and only 1,720 numbered pairs were made worldwide.

That number is the story’s sharpest detail. Salomon linked the run to 1720 Llewelyn Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, the address where the van parks every night, and each pair was individually numbered as a small nod to that location. The U.S. retail price was set at $170, a relatively accessible tag for a release that trades as much on narrative and rarity as on the shoe itself. Salomon listed the style under L45466900.

Visually, the XT-Whisper Void keeps the language loud and specific: fiery red tones, green gradient accents and iridescent TPU details give the shoe a finish that feels more custom-built than mass-produced. That matters because Carpet Company’s appeal has always been rooted in identity and process. Founded in Baltimore by brothers Ayman Abdeldayem and Osama Abdeldayem, the label built its reputation on a DIY skate-world sensibility, and here that energy meets Salomon’s technical, outdoor heritage without losing either side’s personality.

The timing only sharpened the object’s collector appeal. The collaboration first landed at Carpet Company’s Baltimore flagship on May 16, 2026, then went online through Carpet Company on May 17 at 8 p.m. ET before a wider release through Salomon and select retailers on May 21. Salomon also framed the launch as a limited-edition Sportstyle collaboration, signaling that this was designed to travel between skate shops, sneaker circles and the outdoor-fashion set with equal ease.

George Egan, Salomon Sportstyle North America’s merchandising director, said the partnership pushed Salomon toward fresh ideas while reinforcing authentic collaboration and consumer engagement. That is exactly why the XT-Whisper Void feels tuned to the current streetwear moment: the shoe is not just being sold as a silhouette, but as an artifact with a home address, a van, a family-run label and a deliberately tiny supply. In a market full of easy collaborations, Carpet Company has made scarcity feel personal.