James Harden unveils signature sneakers

After the surprisingly long 2019-2020 NBA Season, players across the association are now shifting their focus to the upcoming schedule. Professional athletes across the NBA have begun preparing for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. This year, the tip off is happening on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. For some, this regiment includes doing cardio workouts indoors as well as off-season weight training, but for those who don’t. players like James Harden The sale includes designing a new pair of sneakers.

As audiences and basketball enthusiasts ponder James Harden, they immediately become familiar with his work. ESPN’s top plays and buzzer beaters immediately began to light up in their memories. Their memory has served them correctly. Since his debut in 2009, Harden has continuously strived to be more of a threat on the basketball court. During his rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Harden averaged just 9.9 points per game, which came with an average of 1.8 assists per game.

Since then, his scoring prowess and superior play have propelled him into the conversation of one of the leagues. “The most dangerous” player. With an average of 35.5 points per game over the past three seasons, it’s no surprise that Harden has been able to catch the eye of so many sneaker advocates. When the opportunity was best, James Harden decided to let the Adidas brand represent his play and he never looked back.

After months of work on designing his new shoe, Adidas and Harden were finally able to decide on a design for his upcoming release. The book “Harden Vol. 5’s” is one of the latest Adidas projects coming to retail shelves. The shoes were scheduled to release on January 4, 2021. Released on the market for $130.00, “Harden Vol.5’s” has caused an uproar in the sneaker community.

Like most, this canvas sneaker started off as just a concept until it was molded into another piece of sneaker art. Adidas premium shoe designer Jalal Enayah has decided to enter a collaboration for the hardwood star in an effort to meet the needs of Harden and the Adidas team. With years of designing sneakers for Jordan and Adidas, Enayah is the right man for the job. Worked with Harden’s former teammates Russell Westbrook With his signature shoe for Jordan, Enayah was quick to help bring Harden’s vision to life.

For sneakers lovers, “Harden Vol 5’s” will immediately grab their attention. The one-piece mold is used to create the shoe which is aesthetically pleasing and is also a huge safety feature built into the design of the shoe. Like James Harden, this shoe is made with athletes in mind where precise landing is of great importance. In most sports, landing is just as important as taking off. If an athlete lands on the wrong foot, they are more susceptible to long-term injury.

The mold used in “Harden Vol. 5’s” helps absorb contact between the hardwood and the foot so athletes can worry less about injuring vital parts of the foot. With extra support from both Increase and lightweight cushioning, the “Harden Vol 5’s” will be one of the most comfortable sneakers to launch early next year. The internal design of this shoe will greatly help Harden on the court as it will give him a feeling of support while trying to flex his body to score points. Harden has suffered a minor foot injury in the past so this shoe could be a major innovation for his game.

The book “Harden Vol. 5’s” definitely underscores the need for more supportive sneakers. Many basketball viewers remember when Michael Jordan had to change shoes early in his career. On October 29, 1985, Michael Jordan suffered a stress fracture in his left foot. In this match, Jordan wore his famous autographed shoes “Jordan 1”. Many people associate the injury with the type of shoe worn during Jordan’s incident. After experiencing such a serious injury very early in his career, Michael and the Jordan team set out to design shoes that would suit his style of play. James Harden and the Adidas team have also decided to put safety first.

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“Harden Vol.5’s” is also designed to create a sense of fashion while on the field. The “Crystal White” and “Cloud White” colorways have been combined to help highlight other colors strategically placed on the fabric of this sneaker. Colors like Royal Blue, Peach, and Highlight Purple are all colors that will be presented in vignette and art in an attempt to bridge the gap between streetwear and the National Basketball Association. We’ve seen James Harden dominate in previous seasons but now fans are excited to see Harden take Hardwood in his latest creative masterpiece.