James Harden is aware of inside seconds that his defender can’t guard him. Jab, dribble, hesi, cross, step-back, drill the three. Harden’s obtained his defender on skates earlier than they’ll even react to his first transfer. A recipe few can grasp however for Harden it’s what makes him basketball’s most deadly creator.
Designed to reinforce No. 13’s ability for altering path, adidas introduces Harden Vol. 2 with FORGEFIBER and full-length BOOST. The second quantity in Harden’s signature line is uniquely constructed to raise his misleading footwork and amplify his capability to create area on-court.
“It’s tailor-made to my sport and fast change of path,” Harden defined. “Being completely different within the sense of my actions – the step-backs and Eurosteps and fast crossovers – you bought to have a shoe that’s designed to maneuver everytime you transfer… and never a second later.”
FORGE YOUR PATH
Engineered for the actions that separate Harden from the remainder, FORGEFIBER hits the courtroom for the primary time and offers all of the consolation a foot in movement wants with out the standard stiffness. An utility course of using TPU-coated yarn, FORGEFIBER is compressed throughout stretch-based mesh for strengthened help and stitched with three distinctive layers to bolster Harden’s signature jab step, step-back and Eurostep.
Harden Vol. 2 includes a customizable lacing system, outfitted for customized lockdown. Massive scale mesh is utilized on the tongue for added breathability whereas a lace band stretches throughout the foot, bridging the higher for added containment.
COMFORT ON 100
Loaded with full-length BOOST cushioning, Harden Vol. 2 is designed with a large base behind the foot to create stance and supply a balanced platform for Harden’s footwork in isolation. Midfoot grooves home a stability plate to bolster torsion management, whereas the silhouette’s heel counter ensures sturdiness and stability.
CUT IT UP
Embracing one in all James’ favourite options of the Harden Vol. 1, the design group went again to the lab with superior generative software program to evolve the Harden Vol. 2 traction sample. Derived from testing and knowledge mapping of James’ on-court actions, a traction sample was created to differ densities throughout the outsole and concentrate on Harden’s key zones for altering path.
VISION
You possibly can have all of the drive on the earth, however you bought to have a imaginative and prescient. Locked in to the dream since day one, Harden Vol. 2 Imaginative and prescient pays tribute to Audubon Center College in Los Angeles the place James sparked his willpower to change into an NBA famous person. Remixing Audubon’s college colours, Imaginative and prescient is designed in various shades of inexperienced with a novel palm tree glitch sample on the lacing system and bootie.
Out there solely at adidas’ 747 Warehouse St. in Los Angeles February 16 for $140.
747 Warehouse St. is a two-day occasion in basketball tradition that may showcase the most effective in music, footwear releases and open supply creation. The occasion represents the final word intersection of sport and tradition and embodies the most effective of adidas in a single place. 747 Warehouse St. will open its gates on Friday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. and once more on Saturday, February 17 at midday.
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
Impressed by Harden’s love for Los Angeles. Created for the Metropolis of Angels. That is the place Harden formed his sport and realized to dream. Harden Vol. 2 California Dreamin’ takes on the hues of a LA dawn, that includes palm tree camo on the lace system, pastel inexperienced and purple accents, a chalk coral higher with orange FORGEFIBER threads and darkish grey BOOST.
Out there at Foot Locker Hollywood + Highland on February 15 and launching globally on February 16 at adidas.com and Foot Locker for $140. Purchases at Foot Locker shops embody two tickets to entry adidas’ 747 Warehouse St.
IGNITE
Creating extra factors – scored or assisted on – than any participant within the league, James is the important thing to igniting the Rockets’ high-powered offense. Harden Vol. 2 Ignite represents James’ hearth to convey a title again to Houston.
Harden Vol. 2 Ignite releases globally on February 16 at adidas.com for $140.
Reservations for Harden Vol. 2 Ignite will probably be provided in Los Angeles on February 8 by way of the adidas Confirmed App. On February 9, Ignite will probably be even be out there by way of the adidas App. Every buy comes with two tickets to the 747 Warehouse St. throughout All-Star Weekend.
Harden Vol. 2 Ignite releases globally on February 16 at adidas.com for $140.
