SLOW DOWN FAST: ADIDAS & JAMES HARDEN CREATE SPACE WITH HARDEN VOL. 3

SLOW DOWN FAST: ADIDAS & JAMES HARDEN CREATE SPACE WITH HARDEN VOL. 3

It is well established that a kitchen nowadays is no longer just a place to cook and eat, it is so much more meaningful in terms of its functionality and its integration within a home. This kitchen by Cuisines Steam, which sits in a newly constructed single family dwelling in Montreal, has carved out a special place for itself and it embodies the notion that a kitchen can reach beyond its original scope and draw you in for so much more than cooking.

“The lines are blurred between where the kitchen ends and where the living room begins and the whole space feels harmonious, fluid and welcoming”, says Patrizia Giacomini, designer and sales director at Cuisines Steam.

adidas Basketball today introduced Harden Vol. 3, the latest signature shoe created for the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, James Harden. Focused on stability and balance to stop on a dime with enhanced traction to stay a step ahead, Harden Vol. 3 is designed to elevate Harden’s unmatched ability to SLOW DOWN FAST.

“This shoe means a lot to me. Our challenge is to come back and [get] better every year, and I really think we’ve been doing that. When I’m out on the court making moves, making guys fall or I’m changing direction… that’s all in the shoe” said Harden. “If we weren’t thinking about that stop-and-go mindset when we we’re creating these shoes, those moves just wouldn’t work. So, shout out to adidas for making sure that each shoe is always on point.”

Building on key design and performance elements from his two previous models, Harden Vol. 3 is uniquely constructed to help the MVP create space and compete at the highest level. Harden Vol. 3 features traditional herringbone with focused support in high traction areas, which enhances Harden’s ability to decelerate better than any other player in the league. A lace band across the upper delivers customized lockdown, while full-length Boost cushioning ensures added energy return and comfort from tip-off to the final buzzer.

“Slow down fast doesn’t make sense, but my game doesn’t make sense. I don’t think you’ve ever seen anyone play this way. If you combine all my moves, you probably won’t ever see that [style] again but that’s what I bring to the table and that’s where we get that phrase from,” Harden explained. “Every year I try to figure out a way to create an advantage and creating space is, I think, one of the biggest parts of the game of basketball.”

Inspired by Harden’s ability to create space from his defender, a series of out-of-this-world colorways will drop this season. The first futuristic “Voyager” colorway, which highlights Harden’s voyage to bring a championship home to Houston, is designed in silver with reflective accents across the upper and an iced outsole. “Cosmos,” featuring a black-and-white color palette and full-length black Boost, embraces Harden’s skill at keeping defenders lost in space.

Harden Vol. 3 Voyager ($140) releases October 12 at adidas.com and select retailers, while Cosmos ($160) drops October 15.