Adidas Outdoor and Nina Williams Will Help You Climb to New Heights

"My Adidas walk through concert doors, and roam all over coliseum floors." My adidas Outdoor sneakers*, on the other foot, have helped me traverse through the flora and fauna in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico; hike to the steep (almost) summit of Mount Beacon in Beacon, New York; and most recently gave me the stamina to complete a two-hour climb up and down Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. Whew, that was a doozy!

Me and my hubby, climbing Camelback Mountain in Phoenix./ESW

Believe me, I couldn't have done any of these hikes without my trusty adidas Terrex Tracerocker W, trail shoes for fast and light hiking. The sneaker features include:

Mesh and synthetic materials in upper for light weight and outdoor durability
Comfortable textile lining
Lightweight EVA midsole for long-term cushioning
TRAXION™ outsole for optimal grip in all directions
Superhigh-traction rubber outsole for optimal grip

Professional rock climber Nina Williams. She's a boss./adidas Outdoor

When I grow up, I wanna be like professional rock climber Nina Williams. She began climbing in New Hampshire in 2002 and later joined a team in Rhode Island. She balanced school, training, and competing with outdoor climbing all around New England before moving to Colorado in 2010.

Nina has spent the past four years competing and getting outdoors as much as possible, spending extended amounts of time in areas such as Hueco Tanks, Joe’s Valley, South Africa, Australia, and Switzerland. She has climbed 5.13 and multiple V12's, 11's, and 10's. When she’s not climbing, and coaches Team ABC in the athletically driven town of Boulder, CO. The 28-year-old works with adidas Outdoor in conjunction with College Outside, reaching out to students through clinics and events.

*The adidas Outdoor sneakers featured in this blog post were gifted.

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