Adidas James Harden Vol. 1

Adidas James Harden Vol. 1

James Harden is one of the most prolific offensive players in the history of the NBA. He has helped to change the game with his style of play. For years now, Harden has been a part of the adidas family.

Volume 1

adidas released the Harden Vol. 1 in 2016. Harden is a unique player. His moves and footwork are different.

He needed a shoe that could keep up with him on the court. The traction pattern and Boost midsole were exactly what Harden needed. They featured a leather tox box. The lacing system was on the lateral side of the shoe to help with release tension.

The Harden Vol. 1 was a well-received shoe. It kicked off the adidas and Harden rela-tionship in style.

Three Stripes

In 2015, adidas signed Harden to a 13 year, 200 million dollar deal. Harden would leave Nike to join the Three Stripes. Since 2015, Harden has been a major part of adidas and its basketball division. As of 2025, Harden has had 10 signature sneakers.

Harden is known for his flashy style, play and innovation on the basketball court. His signature line has reflected that play. Bold colors, cutting edge tech and futuristic de-signs have defined the line.

10 Years

Harden has moved around a lot in his career, but he has consistently been a member of the adidas family for 10 years now. The partnership has resulted in 10 signature sneak-ers.

James Edward Harden Jr. was born on August 26. 1989. Harden is from California. The future all-star grew up in Compton and was mostly raised by his mother.

Harden impressed coaches early on with his instincts. The young guard was a smart basketball player.

Smarter than many other players his age. A growth spurt happened, and his skills be-came increasingly refined. James Harden would lead his high school to back-to-back championships and was named a McDonald's All-American in 2007.