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Adidas ClimaCool Running Shoes Review: They’re Hot and They’re Cool

Smokin’ hot—yet cool—shoes, adidas.

Considering Katy Perry is actually associated with this adidas shoe campaign, that joke in the headline is way too obvious, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. As you know, we’re all about the obvious jokes around here anyway.

What’s not funny? How cool the adidas ClimaCool shoe is—and I mean literally cool. The design of this running shoe is all about making it more breathable and keeping your feet cool. The pros at adidas say that 75 percent of the body’s energy is used to keep from overheating, so the ClimaCool Seduction provides ventilation to keep your dogs from panting. I’m all for saving energy, so I gave these shoes a shot while I trained (or attempted to train) for my recent 10K.

Some of the pros of these? The shoes I got are bright red and therefore majorly bad-ass. I can’t even tell you how many times I was given a shout-out for my cool kicks. The red was an attention-getter, and they had a way of making me feel fast even though I’m far from it. No matter—people still thought they were awesome and were always asking what kind of shoe they were. Red for the win!

Continue reading for more pros and cons of the adidas ClimaCool running shoes—and a little David Beckham action. You’re welcome. —Erin

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