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The adidas WMNS NMD R1 receives another triple black finish this season, and it’s exclusively for the ladies. Features a black knitted textile upper with matching texture leather detailing on the heel plate, and three stripes on the side panels, the only noticeable contrast are hits of clear mint on the heel tab. Finally, Black EVA inserts, Boost midsole and rubber outsole completes the design altogether.

Retailing for $130, look for the adidas WMNS NMD R1 Clear Mint at select adidas stores and online today. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.

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More colorways of the adidas NMD R1 are still on the lineup from the Three Stripes summer collection, and two will be available tomorrow to start off the month of July. Featuring pastel finishes of Aero Blue and Orchid Tint, the women’s-exclusive pairs sport the hue across its stretchy mesh upper, Three Stripes branding on the sides, heel counter and EVA inserts. Finally, a white Boost midsole and rubber outsole completes the clean designs altogether.

Retailing for $130, look for the women’s adidas NMD R1 Aero Blue and Orchid Tint colorways at select adidas stores and online on July 1st. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.

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Interview by: Andres Carrillo

Last Sunday we were in attendance at James Harden’s “Imma Be A Star” Block Party which took place at his old middle school in the heart of Los Angeles, Audubon Middle School. The special event saw hundreds of kids from the community come together so play some hoops, eat some good food, and celebrate James Harden’s spectacular MVP season. Oh, and there was also a special appearance from rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell and live performances by Famous Dex and Rick Ross.

In the midst of all the festivities, adidas Basketball Senior Director of Footwear, Rashad Williams was kind enough to give us some of his time and we took the the opportunity to ask him about James Harden’s signature line with the three stripes, the reasoning behind creating an “LS” version of his signature shoe, and the Harden MVP Collection.

Kicks On Fire: How heavily are you involved in designing James Harden’s signature shoes?
Rashad Williams: I’m the Senior Director of Footwear for adidas Basketball so I work closely with design. I’m involved from the very beginning (I can say that) all the way through. 

Kicks On Fire: What about James Harden, is he heavily involved as well?
Rashad Williams: Absolutely 100%. He’s heavily involved. He’s involved from the very beginning to the very end of the shoe. The way we usually do it is we start off a whole process with him. We ask him “Hey what are the things you wanna see in your next shoe?” The goods, the bads. And then we make sure we try to check in hopefully around four times throughout the entire process. 

Kicks On Fire: How much time does it usually take to design a shoe?
Rashad Williams: So we usually work with 18-24 months in advance so for example when the Harden Vol. 2 was barely coming out we had already started working on the Vol. 3. So it takes a lot of time with James’ schedule between you know playing in the NBA and then also trying to get all the input that’s needed, it takes a very long time. 

Kicks On Fire: So we know the adidas Harden LS 2 is going to be unveiled soon (this interview took place the day before the shoe released in the MVP Collection), what’s the reasoning behind creating an LS version of the Harden instead of directly going straight into the Harden Vol. 3?
Rashad Williams: First, adidas is all about combining culture and sport, and James epitomizes that. So if you think about it he’s great on-court but also has the swag and style off court. And that was the whole idea around the LS. LS stands for life story, so James really wants to tell his journey throughout his entire journey. From being here at Audobon, where it all started, to now being on the NBA floor. 

Kicks On Fire: What are some of the details/features that you can give us about the adidas Harden LS 2?
Rashad Williams: So we actually have two different versions of the LS 2. We have one version that is actually a Buckle version and then we have a lace version. The Buckle version is inspired by James’ senior year at Artesia High School and the Lace version is inspired by his freshman year at Arizona.

The approach was, James tells us this great story around his senior year was his battle year in high school. So their whole goal was to win the state championship. So our approach was you can look at the LS where we took all these raw materials (leathers, suedes, and textiles) representing James’ raw skill during that time. And the shoe has this military approach. So that’s why the buckle is kinda heavy. If you look at the details of the shoe we have this writing that’s inspired by James’ statistics during his senior year; I think he averaged 18.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and like 6.9 assists or something close to that. So you’ll see this kind of military font with all this military coding and that was inspired by his mentality that they need to win the state championship and go to battle. 

Kicks On Fire: Can you give us some early hints at some colorways we can expect to see on the Harden LS 2? 
Rashad Williams: You can definitely expect some Artesia High inspired colorways, and you can expect just come colorways around his life. So you’ll see Artesia, you’ll see something that is a tribute to his friends, which they call themselves the Brothers Through Everything (BTE). 

Kicks On Fire: What was the inspiration behind the Harden MVP Collection (which released the next day once Harden was announced league MVP). 
Rashad Williams: The inspiration was to really celebrate James and in the pack we have three different models of James’ line, which is the Vol. 2, the BTE (which is the Brothers Through Everything) his tribute to his friends who they actually met here at Audubon, and then you have the Harden LS 2. So really just telling his life story, his journey. You’ll see some of those details in all the sockliners of each model, telling his story from Artesia, to Arizona State, to being drafted at OKC and winning the 6th Man Of The Year Award, to Houston (crossing our fingers and winning the MVP award.)

Kicks On Fire: Are the colorways on each shoe similar or different? 
Rashad Williams: We wanted to give the consumers some fashion forward colors, so the colors are black and gold. We brought in black Boost which is very rare right now, and we actually took inspiration from LA, we mixed black, gold, and blue. Blue is taking inspiration from the street signs from Los Angeles. Then bringing in the gold from the trophy, and then grounding it in black which is one of James’ favorite colors. So it looks great and we’re pretty excited about it and just telling James’ story and celebrating the amazing season he had this year.

Kicks On Fire: We know the the adidas Harden Vol. 3 is already completed and will be releasing later this year, are there any hints you can give us about the shoe?
Rashad Williams: Ummm…it’s gonna be James’ third shoe and we’re really excited about it. That’s pretty much what I got right now.

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The adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Butter is officially dropping this weekend, and the sneaker keeps it clean this summer with its new reversed Primeknit design coated in a butter/cream white hue. The signature SPLY-350 branding and stripe is seen on the inner side, followed by Boost cushioning, and finally, a semi-translucent ribbed outsole completes the design altogether.

Retailing for $220, look for this adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 at select adidas stores and online on June 30th. Click and bookmark our official adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Butter hub page now for all imagery, full release details and how to buy online. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.

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After debuting earlier this week as a part of the MVP Collection, adidas Basketball has now officially introduced the Harden LS 2.

The adidas Harden LS 2 is a lifestyle evolution of the Harden Vol. 2 and continuation of James? signature footwear line. The model steps off court and rides the wave that is uniquely James Harden ? an unfiltered persona that elevates self-expression and redefines individual style. Seen above, the Harden LS 2 is featured in three different colorways.

Night Life

From pregame tunnels to the runway, Harden keeps his style clean one night and is ready to show out the next. Night Life returns with Harden LS 2 with two special editions, buckled and laced, suited in black suede and premium leather.

Cargo

Designed with a buckle strap and full-length Boost, Harden LS 2 Cargo features a light beige outsole and olive tones across a raw leather upper.

Zeus

James? remembers Zeus, his best friend and pet bulldog that passed away a few years ago, with a special laced edition of Harden LS 2. Inspired by Zeus? coat of fur, the silhouette features a dark gray upper and premium leather detailing.

The adidas Harden LS 2 also features debossed signature details that call on the leading MVP candidate?s senior year at Artesia High School, where he began to shape his personal style.

The adidas Harden LS 2 Cargo, Night Life (Buckle) and Zeus drop June 29, while Night Life (Laces) releases July 1 for $160 on adidas.com and select retailers.

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adidas Originals is ready to heat up the Summer as they have just announced that they’ll be dropping new colorways of the adidas Deerupt.

Leveraging the shoe?s simple design and disruptive visual language, the release presents the Deerupt in a slew of two-tone editions. True to the shoe?s original blueprint, each iteration of the Deerupt boasts a form-hugging stretch mesh construction across the upper with a webbing overlay and a minimalist lacing system. This is then placed atop a classic EVA midsole grid. Finishing touches include a leather heel patch with the Trefoil logo, a durable rubber outsole and an Ortholite sockliner for optimum comfort.

Each of the new colorways contrasts understated monochromes with a range of fluorescent and pastel hues, creating a playful new take on the silhouette. Look for all of these new colorways of the adidas Deerupt to release on July 5th 2018 for $100 each.

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To celebrate the recent launch of the all-new 3MC, adidas Skateboarding debuts “3MC /// Donta” – the first of a short three-part video series centered around All of Us. Featuring Donta Hill, DeAndre Thebpanya (Lil Dre), Marc Johnson, Daewon Song, and Jenn Soto.

The adidas 3MC is adidas Skateboarding’s most versatile vulcanized shoe to date. It comes with just the balance of function and aesthetic as it blends staple elements and performance features from adidas? rich archive and its modern skate shoes.

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adidas and Bristol Studio teamed up earlier this year to release two different colorways of the adidas Crazy BYW during All-Star Weekend. Now they’re back with two more pairs.

Similar to the first release, the sneakers pay homage to the initial seed of inspiration to Bristol Studio founder, Luke Tadashi?s love for basketball. One pair (Crazy BYW LVL 1) comes in the original mid-top construction in black, white and grey. While the second pair (BYW LVL 2) has been done as a low top and features a lighter combination of grey, white, and cream. Both pairs feature premium construction on the upper, Boost midsoles, and Bristol branding.

Look for this Bristol Studio x adidas BYW Collection to release some time in the Fall. Which pair do you like better?

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Donovan Mitchell may not have won the Rookie Of The Year Award, but he already showed in first NBA season that he will be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come. The Utah Jazz star guard and adidas athlete made a special appearance at the adidas Sport Performance store in Santa Monica on Tuesday night to celebrate his rookie season with hundreds of fans.

adidas held a Pop-A-Shot competition and the tournament winner received a special ?Rookie? and ?Spida? kit from Mitchell and adidas and all participants received a special adidas T-shirt. Following the Pop-A-Shot tournament, Mitchell signed autographs for fans.

The Spida and Rookie definition tees can be yours as they are now available on adidas.com for $25 each.

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Expect a whole lot of heaters in the upcoming adidas Y-3 SS19 Collection. Although close to one year away from releasing, Y-3 just revealed their Spring/Summer 2019 Footwear Collection during Paris Fashion Week.

Above you will get a first look at some of the sneakers set to be a part of the collection. Although not much info is known about the shoe and its tech, we do know that one of them is called the Y-3 4D Runner 2. That pair comes with a sock-like ankle collar and a brand new lacing system resembling that of the Kasuri sneaker. Other features include the zigzag design from the toe to the heel and f course the 4D sole.

Another one of the shoe shown above goes by the name of the Y-3 Raito Racer. This pair features a Primeknit upper, sock-like ankle collar and a Boost sole.

Check out some of the addias Y-3 SS19 Collection above and look for all of the to make their debut next Spring.

images: adidas Y-3

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After taking over Los Angeles earlier this month, adidas Running and Parley joined forces once again yesterday, this time to take over the East Coast as they held another ?Run for the Oceans? 5K run at Hudson River Park?s Pier 26 in New York City. The event brought together a community of runners, ocean ambassadors, environmentalists, celebrities and influencers to inspire collective action and positive change for the oceans.

In addition to hosting another fun and exciting run, adidas Running and Parley for the Oceans also recently revealed the Ultra Boost Parley in a new Deep Ocean Blue colorway inspired by the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world’s oceans and the site of the deepest-known piece of plastic pollution: a single-use plastic bag.

After the participants completed the run, Kehlani rocked the house for the 1200+ guests in attendance, and special appearances were made by Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch and model Ashley Graham.

Since the campaign?s global kick-off event on June 8th in Los Angeles, more than 730,000 runners globally have joined the movement and harnessed the power of sport to contribute to the cause. For each kilometer logged in the Runtastic app, adidas contributed $1 to the Parley Ocean Plastic program; and has already donated $1 million dollars in total. Consumers have until July 8th to join the movement and log miles to support the cause

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adidas Skateboarding announces Das Days New York. Following the success of its debut run in Los Angeles, the international event series celebrates New York City with continuous programming over nine full days featuring immersive and unifying experiences to elevate the New York City skate scene and beyond. The event series will travel to Paris and Shanghai this fall.

The week-long residency will transform New York City with a flood of interrelated activities aimed to foster meaningful connections within the community including a footwear launch and photo exhibition with Rachelle Vinberg and others, an open skate jam and concert headlined byThe Beach Fossils, a video premiere for adidas Global Pro team riders Mark Gonzales and Tyshawn Jones, Showcase X art exhibition curated byMark Gonzales, The Nine Club live featuring prominent NYC skate personalities and more. Das Days New York will also play host to City Copa ? a fun-focused, open-to-all city skate contest series produced by Jenkem in partnership with KCDC and Labor Skateshop.

DAS DAYS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY, JULY 6 | 3MC LAUNCH PARTY

Kicking off at The Flower Shop (107 Eldridge St.) in LES, Das Days opens with #OUR3MC, a launch party and group photo exhibition in celebration of adidas Skateboarding?s release of the all-new 3MC silhouette. Working with a mix of hand-selected creators from New York City?s skate scene, adidas curated a month-long wear test and Polaroid photo diary project that culminates into a unique group photo exhibition offering a rare glimpse into the lives of The Beach Fossils, Rachelle Vinberg, Nestor Judkins, Brock Fetch, Who Kid, TJ Mizell, Frankie Spears, Yaje Popson, and Ryan Mettz, alongside the staff from Scarr?s Pizza and The Flower Shop.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 |  BLOCK PARTY

The event series then heads into the weekend with a block party celebration at Terminal 5 (610 W 56th St.) in Hell?s Kitchen. Produced in partnership with Revolver Magazine, the party will see an open floor skate jam with cash prizes, live music concert with The Beach Fossils,NOTHING, Sheer Mag and Dark Thoughts along with the video premiere of 20 & 50, a new skate edit featuring the legendary Mark Gonzales and Tyshawn Jones.

TUESDAY, JULY 10  | THE NINE CLUB LIVE

Official taping for a special edition of The Nine Club studio talk show & podcast hosted by Chris Roberts and filmed in front of a live studio audience at Subculture Studio (45 Bleecker St.) in NoHo. adidas Skateboarding athletes Tyshawn Jones, Frankie Spears and Nestor Judkins along with local personalities Ian Michna (Jenkem), Marc Razo (Max Fish) and NYC skate filmmaker RB Umali will tackle a range of questions from The Nine Club?s always engaging hosts.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 | SKATE TRIVIA BY USELESS WOODEN KNOWLEDGE

Join Clint Peterson, Justin Strubing, Andreas Trolf, Daniel Shimizu and the rest of the Useless Wooden Trivia crew for an evening of brain busting skate trivia guaranteed to stump even the most seasoned of skate nerds. Taking place at the Epstein?s (82 Stanton St.) in LES, local skaters will be on hand including adidas team riders and more.

THURSDAY, JULY 12 | SHOWCASE X CURATED BY MARK GONZALES

Showcase X, part of adidas Skateboarding?s global creators series, The Showcase, is a community-driven group art exhibition and cultural gathering designed to provide a creative platform to showcase works from emerging artists and talent from in and around skateboarding. Curated by adidas? own Mark Gonzales, Showcase X will take place at Milk Studios (450 W 15th St., #800) in Chelsea with a special surprise for guests.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 | CITY COPA

As the latest iteration of the brand?s Skata Copa contests, City Copa, produced by Jenkem, in partnership with Labor and KCDC Skateshop, is calling all NY skateboarders. City Copa goes mobile with a spontaneous gathering that routes participants in critical mass fashion from Brooklyn to to the lower east side hitting cleverly designed spots along the way. The day concludes at Max Fish (120 Orchard St.) in LES.

JULY 7-14 | DAS DAYS COMMUNITY CENTER

adidas Skateboarding invites the community to the Das Days Community Center & Pop-Up shop located at 83 Orchard St. in LES. Serving as the central hub and meet-up spot, the ?Community Center? will offer a pop-up retail experience offering a range of limited edition adidas collaboration products, a lounge area complete with video games and skate video viewing as well as complimentary snacks and refreshments daily.

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The adidas Crazy BYW silhouette was just introduced, and it’s latest iteration with the adidas Crazy BYW LVL 2 is up next for this summer 2018 season. The style is reported to be part of Bristol Studio’s collection with adidas, and its design is inspired from its predecessor that features a mesh upper with a sock-like mid-top collar. New elements consist of an arch support clip on the midsole, Three Stripes branding on its underlays, followed by a white Boost midsole and icy outsole to top it all off.

Look for this adidas Crazy BYW LVL 2 in black, white and blue at select adidas stores and online very soon. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.

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The adidas Yeezy 500 Utility Black was introduced in April, and adidas has just released official images of the silhouette, set to drop next month. The sneaker is basically covered in a tonal blackish/grey hue across its mixed material upper made of suede, mesh and leather. Finally, a matching adiprene midsole completes the style altogether.

Retailing for $200, look for this adidas Yeezy 500 at select adidas stores and online on July 7th. Click and bookmark our official adidas Yeezy 500 Utility Black hub page now for all imagery, full release details and how to buy online. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.

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adidas and Kith are back for a new soccer collection in the midst of the 2018 World Cup. Dubbed the Kith x adidas Soccer Chapter 3 Collection, the final installment of their collaborative trilogy includes two soccer-oriented footwear models ? the ACE 16+ Purecontrol Ultra Boost and the COPA Mundial 18 Ultra Boost.

The ACE 16+ features an innovative laceless Primeknit upper with an Ultra Boost sole. The upper utilizes a multicolor 4-yarn Primeknit, reminiscent of Kith?s Aspen Ultra Boost Mid. This colorway was reprised as it fits the national color palette of Chapter 3 perfectly, mixing together red, white, and blue with hits of green. Other details include metallic gold accents on the sole unit, a Continental rubber outsole, and custom flag-inspired packaging. This model runs 0.5 sizes big, and retails at $220 USD.

The COPA Mundial is constructed of metallic gold leather and sits atop an Ultra Boost sole. The Three Stripes are embroidered in red, white, and blue, while the lining is crafted from a tonal gold leather. Details include custom-printed footbeds, a Continental rubber outsole, and custom flag-inspired packaging. This model retails at $200 USD.

The Kith x adidas Soccer Chapter 3 footwear releases with the full collection this Friday, June 29, at all Kith shops and at 11AM EST on Kith.com.

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