Whenever the Indoor Rowing News has met James Cracknell, we've always been impressed with his footwear. There walks a well-shod man. Which is fortunate, as we've now managed to get our hands on a number of Adidas Climacool trainers signed by the big man himself. All the trainers are size 11 and as well as being signed on the heel, they also come with an autographed photograph. The recommended retail price of these is 74.99, but if you sneak over to the Concept2 Shop on the special-only-for-newsletter-readers link http://www.therowingcompany.com/shop/cracknell_trainers.php, you can get hold of a pair for just 40 quid, including postage and packing. Bargain.