First Look At The adidas Harden Vol. 7

James Harden is in it to win it, accepting a price cut to stay with the Philadelphia Sixers and giving the team salary cap freedom to recruit crucial players for a championship run.

All eyes will be on Philadelphia during the 2022-2023 season as Harden and MVP runner-up Joel Embiid play a full season together, and anything less than the Finals may be regarded a failure.

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The adidas Harden Vol. 7 will be the next signature sneaker for James in his fourteenth NBA season.

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The eighth signature model, seen above during one of Darico Hines' open runs, is released in a purple and black colorway with an all-new redesign.

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The Harden 7 is a low-cut style with patchwork stitching on the top and three stripes logo hits on the heel, sweeping out from the heel towards the achilles.

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Harden Vol. 7 is a throwback for the adidas Basketball brand, eschewing the chiselled midsole design in favour of a more streamlined, aerodynamic appearance.

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In terms of technical specifications, the Harden Vol 7 is believed to have BOOST cushioning, a Harden brand mainstay.

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Check out the first look, courtesy of cassyathenaphoto, and stay tuned for release information.

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