The adidas Harden Vol 9 “Cyber Metallic” Launches On January 25th

The Beard's ninth signature shoe is ready to kick off.

Andrew Rizzo January 24th, 2025 (updated)

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James Harden’s ninth signature adidas Basketball shoe is finally upon us. After arriving overseas in December of 2024, the “Cyber Metallic” Harden Vol 9 is slated to roll out broadly via adidas.com and retailers on January 25th.

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Mens adidas Harden Vol. 9

SKU: JR2506

RETAIL PRICE: $160

RELEASE DATE: Jan 25, 2025

US 01/25/2025 Saturday

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Expectations for the new James Harden shoe are high, and for good reason. The Harden Vol 8 was plenty popular among adidas athletes in the NBA last season, championed by the likes of Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort to name a few notables, and also received solid performance reviews from casual hoopers. However, the shoe’s appearance, namely its TPU sidewalls, turned off some potential buyers.

For their next effort, adidas is seemingly trying to package the performance wins of Vol 8 into a more palatable design. Much like the Vol 8 and other modern adidas signatures like the AE1 and Dame 9, the Harden Vol 9 boils down to an inner fabric bootie and external cage structure.

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The cage spans the full length of the upper, complete with abstract stripe cutouts and protruding areas on both sides. The “Cyber Metallic” colorway features a leather exterior, but as evidence by the China-exclusive “Year Of The Snake” edition, adidas has the ability to employ a whole host of different materials.

As mentioned, the “Cyber Metallic” Harden Vol 9 is scheduled to release via adidas and retailers on January 25th. Budget for a $160 MSRP and take advantage of our “Where To Buy” section for purchase links if you’re looking to test out a pair.

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