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The SIlver Metallic/Core Black/Grey One Adidas Harden Vol.7 are on sale

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 Brandon King

The silver metallic/core black/grey is but one of a multitude of colorways of the Harden Vol.7 It sports a silver metallic upper with large ribs on the lateral and medial side panels. Core black shows up via suede that wraps the heel, inner bootie and laces. Underneath resides BOOST and Lightstrike cushioning and a branded rubber outsole. The “Silver Metallic/Core Black/Grey One Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is currently available and on sale at adidas.com for $128 USD, however sizes are quite limited.

An initial look at the “Halloween” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Brandon King

Amidst his latest attempts to go scorched earth to expeditiously ensure his departure from yet another NBA franchise, it was lost that James Harden , aka “Mongo Slade, introduced the world to a new color of his signature shoe, the Harden Vol. 7. It sports white leather ribbed side panels, with a grey toebox that features a glow-in-the dark skeleton toe, while the organogenesis heel features a Jack-O-Lantern aesthetic. A black inner and a green pull tab complete an upper that sits atop a Lightstrike equipped Boost midsole and rubber…

“Core Black” Adidas Crazy 8 coming late August

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Brandon King

Before he became one of Nike’s staple signature athletes, Kobe Bryant was decked out in the Three Stripes of Adidas, with several signature models to his credit before parting ways with the brand in 2002. One of those signature sneakers, once known as the KB8, ( which was my first Kobe shoe) is set to make a return later this month. Now officially named the Adidas Crazy 8, this upcoming offering features a core black nubuck upper with Three Stripes branding on both the lateral and medial sides. Additional Adidas…

“Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 coming soon

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a pulse olive suede toebox , with the same hue also present on the panels on the lateral and medial sides. Black wraps the heel , with the same hue showing up on the mesh inner bootie. Underneath resides a Three Stripes branded pulse olive hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and multi colored solid rubber and translucent rubber outsole. The “Pulse Olive” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at adidas.com and…

“Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 dropping this summer

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a flash aqua upper whose monochromatic aesthetic is only broken up by the bronze panels on the lateral and medial sides. Underneath this upper resides a hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike flash aqua midsole with Three Stripes branding at the heel. The “Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 is scheduled to debut August 15 at adidas.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol. 7 Flash Aqua/Cloud White-Flash Aqua IF5617 $160 15 August 2023

“Impact Orange” Adidas Harden Vol. & coming 1 August

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming color of the Harden Vol. 7 sports a monochromatic impact orange upper with the Harden branding on the rear tab providing the lone visual variety. Underneath this single hued upper resides a white-accented orange hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and and Three Stripes branded orange rubber outsole. This vibrant iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 is scheduled to debut August 1 at adidas.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 160 USD sticker price. Adidas Harden Vol. 7 Impact Orange/Cloud White-Impact Orange ID2237 $160 1 August 2023

Georgia Tech PE Adidas Trae 3

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Brandon King

This iteration of the Adidas Trae 3 was made specifically for the Georgia Tech basketball team. It sports a white knit upper with a golden splatter pattern with navy Three Stripes branding on the sides. A Georgia Tech logo appears on the tongue, comleting an upper that sits atop a sail midsole and a Trae logo branded rubber outsole. Look for Damon Stoudamire’s Yellow Jackets to take these to the court in the 2023-24 season. No word on if these will see a retail debut, however that seems unlikely.

An initial look at the Adidas Trae Young 3

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023 Brandon King

Precursory images of the third model in the signature line of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. This iteration, the Trae Young 3, sports an engineered knit upper that features a splatter pattern, overlaid with TPU to bolster support. Three Stripes branding can be seen on the on the lateral side with Trae Young branding. Underneath resides a newly designed midsole and multi-surfaced rubber outsole. The Adidas Trae Young 3 is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at adidas.com and select retail venues. Adidas Trae Young…

“Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Brandon King

This Harden Vol..7 sports a flash aqua upper with bronze side panels on the lateral and medial sides. The same hue is also present on the at the inner boot and rear heel tab. Underneath resides a flash aqua hybrid Lightstrike and Boost midsole with Three Stripes branding on the rear heel and herringbone sectioned outsole. More information on these will be diseminated as it avails itself.

An initial look at Anthony Edwards’ first adidas signature shoe

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Brandon King

Initial images of the freshman signature shoe , the Adidas Anthony Edwards 1, of up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards have emerged. The creation of the sneaker was a clause in Edwards’ dealwith Adidas that would kick in should be make an All-Star team, which he did in 2023. What can be glaned from these pictures is a shoe with a black upper largely sheathed within a blue synthetic material. On the rear heel branding can be seen, completing an upper that sits atop a midsole ofthe same blue hue.…