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All in all, i definitely recommend these shoes they are so comfy and stylish!","subreddit":"adidas"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1rs0qb3/taekwondo_mei_ballet_care/oa45auf/","type":"comment","title":"Nano protector spray recommendation","author":"DonnasKebab","ref_id":"r_e_4","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/adidas/comments/1rs0qb3/taekwondo_mei_ballet_care/","title":"taekwondo mei ballet care","subreddit":"adidas"},"excerpt":"I definitely recommend finding a brand like these that sells them as real pressurized aerosol cans and not just the pump-and-spray ones that seem to be prevalent. 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