Adidas Harden Vol. 6
Released 2/2022, Low Top, James Harden,
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8.4
EXPERT RATING
7 reviews
8.9
USER RATING
33 ratings
One of the best Harden models to date
Best Suitable For:
Great shoe for fans of the full-length Boost setup
Price Comparison:
Available at 3 shops | Official Retail Price: $139.99
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Weight & Sizing:
Weight:
light
heavy
Sizing:
small
large
Width:
narrow
wide
Comparison to Similar Shoes:
Adidas Harden Vol. 6 | Nike KD 15 | Li-Ning Way of Wade 11 | Under Armour Curry 2 Low FloTro | Puma MB.01 Lo | Nike Lebron 20 | Add shoe | |
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Expert Rating | 8.4 | 9.0(0.6) | 8.9(0.5) | 8.4(0.0) | 8.9(0.5) | 8.8(0.4) | |
User Rating | 8.9 | 9.2(0.3) | 9.1(0.2) | 8.7(0.2) | 8.7(0.2) | 9.2(0.3) | |
Best Price | $139.99 | $112.97 $150 | $225 | $130 $150 | $79.99 $120 | $149.99 $200 | |
Type of Cut | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | Low Top | |
Weight | 460g - 480g | 370g - 390g | NA | NA | NA | 390g - 410g |
Adidas Harden Vol. 6 Review
Pros:
The traction is better than last year
Full-length Boost midsole is plush
Cons:
Materials don't feel premium
Performance of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
The Adidas Harden Vol. 6 is a much-needed improvement compared to Vol. 5.
Reviewers agree that the traction performs very well, and is minimally affected by dusty conditions.
Adidas's Boost foam makes a return on this year's iteration, and the shoe feels responsive. The court feel on the shoe is also fantastic.
The materials start out stiff, but they quickly become foot-conforming and comfortable.
The fit is also much more forgiving than previous Harden models. Most reviewers had no issues with the sizing.
When it comes to the support and lockdown, the materials and fit combine to keep your feet secure no matter what movements you're making.
Adidas returns to their roots with the full-length Boost, similar to the Harden Vol. 1, and they've revitalized the Harden lineup with the release of the Harden Vol. 6.
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Expert Reviews of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Rating: 8.4 (ranks #157 of 326)
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9 - Great
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8 - Good
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7 - Average
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6 - Subpar
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8.8
March 14, 2022
Adidas definitely stepped up and redeemed themselves with the Harden Vol. 6. You get superb traction, a comfy cushion, and strong support.
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8.6
March 3, 2022
Adidas has redeemed the Harden line with the Vol. 6. This shoe is a fantastic performer, and I love playing in them.
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8.6
March 25, 2022
The Adidas Harden Vol. 6 is a vast improvement from last year's shoe. Adidas is taking a step in the right direction with improved traction, cushion, and support.
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8.4
February 21, 2022
The Adidas Harden Vol 6 is the best Harden model I've played in, slightly edging out the Vol 1. There are improvements with both the traction and cushion. The only cons I can think of are the cheap-feeling materials and tight toebox.
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8.2
February 21, 2022
The Adidas Harden Vol 6 is best for players looking to outwork their opponents with fast footwork. The cushion and traction offer a lot of versatility. Just be sure to avoid toe drags.
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8.0
March 13, 2022
The Adidas Harden Vol. 6 offers solid traction and comfort. The materials can be hit or miss depending on what you're looking for in a shoe, though.
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8.0
March 25, 2022
The traction and cushion on the Adidas Harden Vol. 6 are solid, but the fit and materials aren't up to par.
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User Reviews of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
User Rating: 8.9 (ranks #98 of 326)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
21
8 - Good
4
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.4
February 21, 2023
This shoe is amazing. Just good indoor and outdoor for all positions. Traction top tier, cushion responsive and plush with nice impact protection. The heel is very padded. If you want more forefoot bounce go with the vol 7 cuz the lightstrike there is a lil elastic and bouncier, and the heel in there is still boost with very good impact protection. Overall one of my fav shoes rn, I put them over the Don issue 4 and under the PG 6 by a lil. I got it for 50% of and all my money were worth it.
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9.0
June 21, 2022
The quality of the materials in the upper is subpar.
Anything else was pretty dang near perfect for what I look for in a shoe - the outsole is durable and grips extremely well on damp asphalt and indoor rubber and hardwood courts, even being tacky when the courts are clean, the midsole is full-length boost foam, which is soft and comfortable, providing an okay amount of energy return, which I like and they fit me perfectly! They hold on pretty tight and fit true to size on wider feet.
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8.5
January 8, 2023
Pretty good, traction is almost top tier, cushion is the perfect medium between court feel and impact protection, support is awesome, BUT the materials are a huge let down, you literally can't play on them when it's hot on outdoors because there is no ventilation at all so you feel that your feet are burning, but a pretty good performer overall. They run a little bit long tho. And don't worry about the weight, the shoe is not bulky at all.
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7.4
March 23, 2022
My experience with these shoes was on a dusty court, I cannot speak for how these shoes preform on a clean court. Overall, these shoes had pretty bad traction off the rip. I was constantly wiping and slipping. I’d say the cushion on these shoes is pretty good but the materials are cheap. The shoe is also a little on the bulkier side. If you plan to use these shoes on a court that tends to be dusty, I would not recommend these.
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8.0
October 9, 2024
I liked the shoe…it was pretty durable as I wore it a lot outdoors…I liked the cushioning..traction wasn’t the best though..the only problem I had with the shoe is the laces were way too long so they kept untying and stuff…but that’s fixable…and the only reason I wouldn’t buy the shoe would be it’s way too heavy…like too heavy…definitely reuses your vert a bit
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Traction of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Traction Rating: 8.9 (ranks #110 of 326)
User Traction Rating: 9.0 (ranks #114 of 326)
10 - Amazing
10
9 - Great
21
8 - Good
7
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.0
March 14, 2022
The traction on the Harden Vol. 6 uses herringbone throughout. It performs reliably and is really fun to play in.
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9.0
March 3, 2022
The traction is phenomenal. It's actually top-tier traction on clear courts. On dustier courts, the shoe picks up some dust, but it wasn't a big distraction.
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9.0
March 25, 2022
The traction feels sticky and is a much more playable design. It's a big step forward for the Harden line.
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9.0
February 21, 2022
The herringbone traction performs very well after breaking in. You won't have issues with clear courts at all.
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8.0
February 21, 2022
The traction is one of the best parts of the shoe. The pattern used performs well once broken in.
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9.0
March 13, 2022
The traction was great. I had no issues whatsoever.
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9.0
March 25, 2022
The traction performed really well. It's one of the best things about the shoe. The traction works on all types of indoor courts.
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Cushion of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Cushion Rating: 8.9 (ranks #95 of 326)
User Cushion Rating: 8.7 (ranks #131 of 326)
10 - Amazing
6
9 - Great
21
8 - Good
10
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
0
9.5
March 14, 2022
The Boost feels similar to the Harden Vol. 1, and I'm happy to see it return. It feels stable and responsive while still providing impact protection.
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9.0
March 3, 2022
The Boost midsole feels like the Harden Vol. 1. The court feel is extremely good, and the overall cushion is responsive.
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9.0
March 25, 2022
The Harden Vol. 6 returns to Boost, and the performance is much better than last year's model.
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9.0
February 21, 2022
The full-length Boost midsole feels similar to the Harden Vol. 1 and 3. You feel the cushioning with every step you take.
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9.0
February 21, 2022
The bed of Boost foam gives you a very plush feeling under your foot. The Boost is concentrated in the heel, making the shoe feel agile.
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8.0
March 13, 2022
The full-length Boost midsole is soft and pliable. The comfort wasn't top-tier, but it did the job performance-wise.
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9.0
March 25, 2022
The cushion and midsole remind me of the Harden Vol. 1. I really like how it feels.
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Materials of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Materials Rating: 7.5 (ranks #290 of 326)
User Materials Rating: 8.0 (ranks #217 of 326)
10 - Amazing
3
9 - Great
7
8 - Good
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7 - Average
12
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
0
7.5
March 14, 2022
The materials look and feel cheap in hand. They were my least favourite part of the shoe.
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8.0
March 3, 2022
The materials started out stiff, but became softer the more I played in them.
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8.0
March 25, 2022
The upper is textile, and it feels softer than last year's. It isn't as breathable, but it doesn't bother me much.
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8.0
February 21, 2022
The materials feel like a thick felt. It doesn't feel premium, but it does get the job done in terms of performance.
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7.0
February 21, 2022
The materials on the shoe are softer and more malleable than some others on the market.
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7.0
March 13, 2022
The materials such as the tongue, laces, and heel pads feel comfortable and breathable. However, the upper is not breathable whatsoever. It also feels cheap.
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7.0
March 25, 2022
The materials look nice, but they are disappointing quality-wise. My colourway gets dirty very easily.
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Support of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Support Rating: 8.8 (ranks #79 of 326)
User Support Rating: 9.2 (ranks #45 of 326)
10 - Amazing
14
9 - Great
17
8 - Good
6
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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9.5
March 14, 2022
The shoe offers solid torsional support and stability.
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9.0
March 3, 2022
The support and lockdown are really nice. Your foot will remain contained when making lateral movements. It's also a wide shoe, which will support you well.
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9.0
March 25, 2022
The support is also much improved. Your foot feels more secure in this shoe.
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8.0
February 21, 2022
I had absolutely zero problems with the support of this shoe. There's no side-to-side movement on the footbed, and you feel secure when wearing these.
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9.0
February 21, 2022
Adidas is best-in-class in heel lockdown, and the Harden Vol. 6 isn't any different.
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8.0
March 13, 2022
I didn't experience any heel slippage thanks to the foam pads that the shoe has in the Achilles area. I also felt very stable in the shoe.
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Fit of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Fit Rating: 7.9 (ranks #270 of 326)
User Fit Rating: 8.9 (ranks #97 of 326)
10 - Amazing
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9 - Great
15
8 - Good
12
7 - Average
2
6 - Subpar
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5 - Poor
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8.5
March 14, 2022
The padding around the shoe and the lacing system work well to accommodate the fit.
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8.0
March 3, 2022
The upper of the shoe conforms nicely to your foot. There is also some room in the toe box area.
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8.0
March 25, 2022
The shoe fits roomy.
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8.0
February 21, 2022
The fit is good length-wise, but let me tell you, it is tight in the forefoot area. Other than the width, the rest of the shoe fits well.
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8.0
February 21, 2022
The shoe would be a good fit for both narrow and medium feet.
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7.0
March 25, 2022
The area just above the flex zone on my foot hurts when I play in these shoes. It also feels big on my foot.
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Durability of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
User Durability Rating: 9.2 (ranks #40 of 326)
10 - Amazing
12
9 - Great
7
8 - Good
2
7 - Average
3
6 - Subpar
0
5 - Poor
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Outdoor of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
Expert Outdoor Rating: 75.0 (ranks #63 of 326)
User Outdoor Rating: 90.4 (ranks #36 of 326)
Good (100%)
23
Fair (50%)
4
Bad (0%)
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fair
March 14, 2022
My pair doesn't have much fraying as the rubber is pretty hard.
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good
February 21, 2022
Because of the hard rubber compound, the shoe actually grips better outdoors.
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Width of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
very narrow
1
slightly narrow
2
regular
25
slightly wide
9
very wide
1
regularly wide
March 14, 2022
The width was perfect for my foot.
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slightly wide
March 3, 2022
If you have a wide foot, you should be fine.
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regularly wide
March 25, 2022
The width feels fine.
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very narrow
February 21, 2022
This shoe fits narrow. If you have a wide foot, you should consider sticking with true to size.
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regularly wide
February 21, 2022
If you have a 2E or wider foot, you might consider going with your regular shoe size.
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Size of the Adidas Harden Vol. 6:
very small
0
slightly small
3
true to size
23
slightly long
12
very long
1
true to size
March 14, 2022
I went true to size, and the shoe fits me well.
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true to size
March 3, 2022
You should be fine going true to size.
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½ size large
March 25, 2022
I went true to size, but going down half a size probably would've been fine.
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½ size large
February 21, 2022
I would say these run large. I went down half a size.
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½ size large
February 21, 2022
I probably would go down a half size.
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½ size large
March 25, 2022
I went down half a size.
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