As a nod to 'James Harden's creative freedom on and off the court,' adidas have crafted the Houston Rockets star's lightest signature shoe yet: the Harden Vol. 4.The upcoming low-top is the first to feature adi's new LIGHTSTRIKE cushioning technology, which was tailor-made for Harden's distinct game. The other major design feature of note is a brand new midfoot band for added stability.The Three Stripes have also announced a new partnership between Harden and Daniel Patrick, which will see the streetwear designer bringing his own expertise to the signature silhouette.'The process to create the Harden Vol 4 was a true collaboration with the adidas design team that allowed me to voice my creativity and to blend different ideas into one shoe that would showcase both my style of play on the court and my sense of style walking out of the tunnel,' explains Harden. 'Daniel Patrick has been setting trends with his use of bold looks and bright colours, so partnering with Daniel was the perfect way to highlight the design of the Vol. 4 and bring sport, fashion and culture together.'
Now that many of the NBA’s players aren’t restricted to colors and themes that match their particular team, you can expect the lot of them to take greater liberties in what they lace up during the new NBA season.Given the many Nike-endorsed players that equally hold a looming adoration for Kobe Bryant, it’s easy to assume that the Kobe Shoes Zoom Kobe 1 Protro will get lots of run this season.On October 23 the budding “Purple Reign” colorway will hit retailers. Although clearly an ode to the historic Lakers franchise as it represents the OG “Blackout” colorway from 2006, the shoe also resonates with another California-based franchise — the Sacramento Kings. Yet given its close tonal ties to those two squads, and the looseness of the league’s new ruling, just about any player can lace up this original Kobe 1 colorway.
The PG 4 Gatorade is a brand new rendition of Paul George’s latest signature sneaker, which was officially introduced earlier this past weekend. A glimpse of the model reveals that its colorway derives from Gatorade’s Grape flavor, as it boasts a Purple and Lime Green color scheme. Additionally,PG 4 the silhouette is further highlighted with the signature Orange Gatorade logo prominent on the tongue.
The colourways keep coming in for the KD 13 following its official unveiling earlier this month. And this ‘Home Team’ rendition really hauls in the hues, sporting a multicoloured sole unit that packs serious abstract vibes. Things stay more simple up top, with a black and white combo allowing the sole unit to take centre stage, save for another multicolour hit hidden around the ankle collar.Pairs of this colourful crep are set to hit KD 13 and selected Swoosh stockists on May 1.
Kyrie Irving's sneaker homages to Kobe Bryant will continue via the Brooklyn Nets star's latest signature shoe this year.Picking up where last year's "Mamba Mentality" Kyrie 5—or more specifically, the unreleased Kyrie 3 red "Bruce Lee" sample—left off is a new variation of the theme applied to the Kyrie 6. The sneaker is covered in red with black accents, with the telltale feature being the yellow "blood" embroidery across the Swoosh.While release information is unavailable, it's possible that this pair is on the horizon for April's Mamba Day releases. There's also no word yet if it will be accompanied by a matching yellow pair.UPDATE (03/29): In addition to the red pair that's been floating around for a few months, the "Bruce Lee" Kyrie 6 has surfaced in a black-based colorway. Again, these are likely pegged to the Mamba Day celebration on Apr. 13, but with uncertainty surrounding Kobe releases and sneaker releases in general at the moment, it remains to be seen when either pair will actually be available. We'll keep you updated in the coming weeks.