The adidas Harden Vol 4 is an all around pretty great shoe. Its two main issues are the subdued cushion and slightly inconsistent fit and lockdown. In every other aspect, the Harden Vol 4 excels.
Support and materials are two major wins while the traction was excellent. If you’ve enjoyed the Harden line up to this point, you won’t be disappointed.
The adidas Harden Vol 3 is a pretty flawless shoe, which is a bit surprising, as it doesn’t look like much of a performer on the outside.
Sometimes keeping things simple works out best. There is nothing special about the Harden Vol 3 but it’s precisely this simplicity that makes them a great performance model.
The adidas Harden Vol 2 only had one weak point and that was the traction. The grip was inconsistent, but everything else was spot-on.
The cushion consists of a thick slab of Boost. One of the thickest slabs of Boost on any adidas basketball model. But despite that fact, you never feel too high off the ground or unstable. Lockdown was really good as well, and it was an improvement on the Harden Vol 1.
Sneakers Vieira Orlato in pelle, the first in the James Harden signature line, featured the best of what adidas had to offer at the time. From the traction to the cushion, the materials to the fit, and the support to the reasonable price, it was a well-rounded package.
The adidas Harden Vol. 1 was a very well balanced shoe for guards.