José Mourinho is pretty good at picking teams. Two Champions League titles, three Premier League titles, and a treble with Inter Milan would suggest as much. But judging by his latest appearance at Real Madrid's training ground, he's also pretty good at picking sneakers.

Yesterday, the Portuguese coach was at the club's Valdebebas complex in Madrid preparing his squad for their Champions League match against RB Leipzig. There were, presumably, quite a few things to sort out. Formations! Set pieces! Who's doing what and where! Our attention, however, was on his Adidas Adizero Evo SLs in the ‘Silver Metallic’ colour combo.

The Evo SL is a running shoe proper with some pretty serious credentials. Its design takes inspo from the Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1, the German sportswear giant's extremely lightweight marathon racer. Underfoot, there's a beefy wedge of Lightstrike Pro foam for extra cushioning and energy return, while the upper combines synthetic and textile materials. At around 224g in a UK 8.5, it's also insanely light – handy if your job involves spending quite a lot of time on your feet.

And not only do they perform well, they look sick too. Mourinho's version comes in shiny silver and grey with giant ‘Lucid Red’ stripes running down the sides (Mourinho's Sharpie'd his initials on them, just in case anyone gets any ideas). The shape is slim, the sole is chunky, and those massive logos make the whole thing look fast even when the guy wearing them is standing around watching other people exercise.

The Adidas Adizero Evo SL ‘Silver Metallic’ is available now at Adidas and select stockists globally for £130. Which, for a running shoe with this much tech and a very good colourway, is a pretty convincing proposition. You can work out what to do with your midfield afterwards.