Key Details
Price: $125Style Codes: JQ9657 / KI6025Release Date: Summer 2026
- The adidas Climacool Boat merges the original Climacool running sole with a new boat shoe-inspired moccasin upper construction.
- The hybrid design reinterprets adidas' 2002 breathable mesh technology, which featured ventilated uppers and perforated midsoles for maximum airflow.
- The shoe launches in two colorways: a black suede and pebbled leather edition, plus a Cardboard brown nubuck version.
adidas has iterated on their Climacool running shoe countless times since its launch in 2002. This Summer, the breathable technology is taking to the high seas with a new Boat shoe variant, coming soon.
Running footwear has been constantly in pursuit of shedding weight, conserving energy, and staying breathable for decades. Advancements in materials and construction arrive ever year, with technologies like Nike’s carbon FlyPlate to put more of the effort on the shoes instead of your legs. Back in 2002, adidas’ answer for breathability was Climacool. The shoe used a wide gauge mesh for the upper for maximum airflow around the user’s feet, combined with a unique midsole that featured holes under the shoe’s arch, allowing another channel for air to pass around the feet, reducing the buildup of heat and odors.
Climacool has stuck around in various forms over the past twenty-four years, adopted into new formats like Ultraboost runners and the recent 3D printed models. This Summer, adidas is sending the retro tech out to sea with a new Boat shoe format. The look pairs the original Climacool running shoe sole with a new boat shoe-inspired moccasin upper. The look is ready to set sail this season, with two colors lined up for launch; a mixed material suede and pebbled leather in black, and a classic Boat styling in Cardboard brown, constructed from nubuck.
ADIDAS CLIMACOOL BOAT RELEASE INFORMATION
adidas’ latest iteration of their breathable Climacool technology, a Boat shoe, has already landed ashore overseas, with a US release to come soon. The hybrid model will come in two colorways at launch, a black suede & leather build and a Cardboard color in nubuck. Pairs will be available from adidas and select retailers, with pricing set at approximately $125.
adidas Climacool Boat
Color: Cardboard/Cream White/Gum
Style Code: JQ9657
Release Date: Summer 2026
Price: $125
adidas Climacool Boat
Color: Core Black/Core Black/Grey
Style Code: KI6025
Release Date: Summer 2026
Price: $125
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Words by Ben Serleth