Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
James Harden is the face of adidas Basketball. The king of the step back has made his way around the league from OKC and Houston to Brooklyn and Philly, skipping West to LA and back to the Midwest to his current home in Cleveland. The whole time, Harden has been loyal to adidas, turning the volume up on his signature sneaker series to its current 10th iteration.
Harden and adidas Step Back into History
With 10 silhouettes in the archive, adidas is ready to start looking back. Taking it back to Harden’s dominant days in Houston, the adidas Harden Vol. 1 is back for a retro release in its OG white, black, and red Rockets colorway. To debut the shoe’s return, OKC star and fellow adidas athlete Jalen Williams rocked the pair in promo material for his upcoming overseas tour.
The adidas Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer features a split one-piece upper, with white leather across the toebox and vamp that matches a white midsole. Behind it, a soft black fabric matches a black midsole, with red accents on the tongue and heel branding plus the two-tone black and red laces.
adidas Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer Release Details
The adidas Harden Vol. 1 Pioneer will be released Fall 2026 through adidas and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $140. For all the latest adidas Harden news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
