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Finally! adidas and James Harden are proud to introduce to you the adidas Harden Vol.1. The adidas Harden Vol.1 is a collection that represents the first chapter of the collaborative partnership between the two that began October 1, 2015. Their main goal was to co-create footwear and apparel unlike any signature line in sport.
The collection is driven by Harden?s performance needs and embracing his very own design insights. It expresses James? creativity and expressive style on and off the court.
?This was my first time creating a shoe from the ground up. With adidas, we wanted to stand for something different, be true to who we are and that?s how we separate ourselves,? Harden said. ?This was a once in a lifetime opportunity and all the work we put in together is what makes this genuine. We?re open to each other?s opinions and we weren?t going to just put shoes on the shelves and say ?This is James Harden.? It?s built for how I play and you?ll see my style, different moods, the little details and stories that represent who I am. People always ask me, ?How are you different?? It?s hard to explain how you?re different but the shoe explains it for me.?
The Pioneer is the first edition of Harden Vol. 1. It celebrates the championship game performance of a young, beardless No. 13 who scored 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished three assists and recorded two steals on the way to winning his second-straight California state title in high school. The Pioneer is designed with a Black knit upper, a White leather toe shroud and Red accents that pay homage to where his journey began. As an added touch, the championship date (March 24, 2007) is featured on the left sockliner with his game stats on the right sockliner.
In addition, the shoe will also have full-length Boost cushioning that will provide unparalleled energy return along with while a premium toe shroud developed from Harden?s need to guard against defenders stepping on his feet ? it creates comfort and protection, unstitched design for natural movement and on-court durability.
As far as control goes, advanced generative software analyzed James? stress patterns on-court to help build unique data driven sub-structures and create a traction pattern specifically built for Harden?s disruptive change of pace and stop on a dime gameplay.
Lastly, asymmetrical lacing provides adaptive support and removes pressure from the top of the foot for quick cuts and deceptive Eurosteps, while a mix of knit and mesh material executions across various colorways stay true to fine-tuned performance benefits and Harden?s off-court style. Signature details are subtly built into Harden Vol. 1 through coded language that ties back to family, including the birthdates of his grandmother (left shoe) and mother (right shoe) molded onto the heel. James? own signature is also located on the medial side of both shoes on the toe.
The Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer will be launching December 3 for $140 on adidas.com, with additional colorway dropping throughout the season.
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