Tag: Adidas

Meet the Adidas AE 1

Brandon King

The first signature shoe of the best player on the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards ( yes, I said it), was introduced to the world recently. Called the AE 1, it sports a flexible knit upper with a molded TPU overlay designed with support in mind, while also providing ventilation. Edwards’ initials, “AE” appears on the tongue , along with Three Stripes branding on the rear heel. Underneath resides a BOOST midsole and a rubber outsole equipped with a herringbone traction pattern completes the aesthetic. Adidas Basketball plans to debut the…

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

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.

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“White Salt” Adidas Yeezy Slides likely on the way soon

Brandon King

When they debuted i 2018, the Yeezy Slides took off and became extremely popular, becoming the go-to comfort footwear for many. Adidas, wisely recognised this and even with the very public spat with Kanye West, decided to keep the Yeezy slides in rotation with multiple colours having already released and likely more in the chamber. One of the upcoming looks some in “White Salt.” It sports injection-moulded EVA seamless construction, with the only branding being an Adidas logo on the footbed. A grooved outsole completes the aesthetic. At this juncture…

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Take a look at the “Drew League” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

Brandon King

This iteration of the Harden Vol. 7 was made specifically for the ballers at the now Adidas sponsored Drew League. It sports a white upper with ribbed panels on the the lateral and medial sides and a gold toe box. Green wraps the heel and reads ,”NO EXCUSES” and “JUST PRODUCE” , on each respective sneaker, which is the slogan of “The Drew”, which was coined by the former longtime commissioner of the league, Dino Smiley. A Harden logo can be seen on the rear pull tab, with Drew League…

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“Core Black” Adidas Crazy 8 coming late August

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…

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

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

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“Prairie View” Adidas Harden Vol. 7 PE

Brandon King

This iteration of the Adidas Harden Vol. 7 were designed specifically for the Prairie View A&M basketball team. They sport a purple suede upper with ribbed black lateral and medial side panels. The University’s initials, “PVAMU” wrap the heel with a Prairie View logo also present on the rear pull tab. On the reads “1876” , which is the year the Prairie View, TX HBCU was founded,, with an PV logo seen on the insole. Underneath resides a black and purple hybrid BOOST and Lightstrike midsole and a purple rubber…

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Georgia Tech PE Adidas Trae 3

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.

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An initial look at the Adidas Trae Young 3

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…

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“Flash Aqua” Adidas Harden Vol. 7

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.

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