THE OFFICIAL ADIDAS THREAD OF JAMES HARDEN - VOLUME 8 IN LOS ANGELES (CLIPPERS)

[duke40]

I had the OG Kobe 1’s when they first came out and didn’t like them so I skipped on the Protros.

I’m all in on full length zoom but the $175 price tag turned me off. I know they’re on discount everywhere now but I’m holding out for the Protro 4’s with FLZ.

Yeah, the 4 with Zoom /no Lunar may be the best shoe all-time.

 

[cdtaylor021]

Messing around this morning.




Duke concept




Bruce Lee concept




Just a colorway to match the cool rainbow logo.

 

[sk33termcg33]

Bruce Lee concepts are

 

[ThaBeard13]

kinda weird seeing him wear these:

 

[duke40]

But to me, this shoe fits him more than the Harden 3 - as far as personality.

 

[irishbaz]

Best CW Ive seen so far, any more info on these?

 

[sk33termcg33]

For $98 bucks I had to pull the trigger on the voyager cw. Looking forward to getting these on the court.

 

[jamespatrick]

I had the OG Kobe 1’s when they first came out and didn’t like them so I skipped on the Protros.

Same. Still kinda want to try them but never loved the originals so probably wouldn't work out.

 

[maq25060]

Just feel it's not a well crafted shoe for the price. At least it's MSRP. If I paid $160-$180,it would be more devastating.

I had the buckle and the lace LS Vol 2. It was expected with the lace version since the front portion of the upper was a knit, but the buckle version definitely felt way too flimsy. If they put any kind of cushioning at all in the shoe (not talking boost...just the upper), it would have been a lot better.

 

[puglife]

kinda weird seeing him wear these:

what are those?

 

[duke40]

what are those?

N3XT L3V3L

 

[jerseysauce]

But to me, this shoe fits him more than the Harden 3 - as far as personality.

Couldn’t agree more. The vol. 3 is just a busy printed sneaker from the graphics standpoint but the model itself is very simple. This fits the mold of a “signature” sneaker.

JS”

 

[ThaBeard13]

it's $160 so i think it might be this:

 

[kg21]

N3XT L3V3L

When is your review dropping?

 

[ThaBeard13]

so i made a mistake in the post above, the Jan 1st release is this:

it's already up on adidas UK

https://www.adidas.co.uk/harden-vol.-3-shoes/G26811.html

 

[si3n4]

Thanks for clarification. I’ll pass on those. More excited about the blue toes...

 

[ThaBeard13]

 

[reverseline]

Tried these on in store as I've seen multiple reviews calling it the shoe of the year. I even saw a review comparing the step-in fit to the Kobe 5s which is probably my favorite fitting ball shoe of all time. That shoe literally became one with my foot while playing. I tried on the Hardens in multiple sizes, going as small as I could and lacing up hard as I would while playing, but there seemed to still be heel slip that seems to plague all Adidas ball shoes for me (CLB16s, Harden vol 2s are in my closet). Did no one else get this heel slip? The heel tab is huge and long but the back of the shoe that actually stays in contact with my heel feels short.

 

[duke40]

^^^ it takes a couple of wears for that huge leather heel to break in and flex with your foot. Then the heel slip stops and fit is near perfect.

 

[puglife]

I like the blue toe ones better as well. Curious to see what the all stars will look like.

 

[kg21]

Tried these on in store as I've seen multiple reviews calling it the shoe of the year. I even saw a review comparing the step-in fit to the Kobe 5s which is probably my favorite fitting ball shoe of all time. That shoe literally became one with my foot while playing. I tried on the Hardens in multiple sizes, going as small as I could and lacing up hard as I would while playing, but there seemed to still be heel slip that seems to plague all Adidas ball shoes for me (CLB16s, Harden vol 2s are in my closet). Did no one else get this heel slip? The heel tab is huge and long but the back of the shoe that actually stays in contact with my heel feels short.

Some say go TTS but I went half size down and the heel slip is pretty minimal/non-existent if I lace really well.

 

[grittyman]

I had minor heel slip in the 2’s, but only really noticed it while walking around and not when I played in them (after the break in period of course).

Returned my white/black pair of Vol.3’s and now I’m just waiting for my Drew Leagues to come in later this week. I’ll share my thoughts on em after a few hoop sessions

 

[the red model]

I love everything about the vol 3s except the cushion. Its just lower and firmer than I prefer. I think i just love the feel of air zoom and full length encapsulated air max.

 

[gundamzaku]

I love everything about the vol 3s except the cushion. Its just lower and firmer than I prefer. I think i just love the feel of air zoom and full length encapsulated air max.

lower and firmer than which shoe, may i ask?

 

[the red model]

lower and firmer than which shoe, may i ask?

Well, I personally prefer Jordan XX9 lows and XXXI lows. Those are my favorite shoes to play in from the last couple of years. I've been loading up on those now for pretty cheap lol. My favorite shoe cushion-wise all time is probably the Nike Zoom Ultraflight. The air zoom in those shoes was insane.

I just don't enjoy boost in basketball shoes. It feels dead to me. I also kinda of like shoes that ride a little higher now. Not quite lebron high, but somewhere right below. I run every morning in the Ultraboost STs and the boost feels great on those. Running and aging has definitely changed my cushion preference.

I love everything else about the Vol 3 though. I had the Drew Leagues and the upper feels just like the Jordan XX9s just with different cushion. I'd say they're even more durable than the flyweave. I thought about changing the insole to something softer and bouncier. But, I just bought some more XX9 and XXXI lows for about the same price I paid for the Vol 3s.