Adidas Unveils Maroon and Gold Harden Vol.10 Year of the Horse Sneaker

adidas Basketball is opening 2026 with a Lunar New Year story. It’s built around the Harden Vol. 10 “Year of the Horse,” a China-exclusive colorway. This style leans into on-court performance and off-court style equally. The campaign line “Perfect for on the court…and whatever else you wanna do” makes it clear. This pair is built to move from hardwood to street without missing a beat.

Harden Vol. 10 meets Year of the Horse

The Harden Vol. 10 “Year of the Horse” continues James Harden’s annual Chinese New Year tradition. This time it celebrates 2026’s zodiac with a richly textured, horse-inspired take on his 10th signature shoe. Official images show a deep maroon outer shell with a black inner bootie. The gold-toned detailing feels festive but still game-ready.

• The colorway pairs a sculpted maroon upper with black faux horse-hair on the heel and spine, plus red-and-white pull tabs that nod to Lunar New Year patterns.
• Underfoot, icy blue traction zones and matte gold 3-Stripes branding link this pair to the wider adidas Basketball CNY lineup.

Built for the court and beyond

The storytelling around the reel — “Perfect for on the court…and whatever else you wanna do” — underlines how Harden Vol. 10 sits at the intersection of performance and lifestyle. The silhouette keeps the futuristic, ripple-shell design language introduced on the Vol. 9, then doubles down with refinements that favor both stability and everyday wear.

• The model features a molded upper for lockdown, full-length cushioning, and radial traction built for Harden’s stop-start, change-of-direction style of play.
• That same sculpted, layered look gives the shoe a strong street presence, making the “Year of the Horse” edition as viable with wide-leg pants and puffers as with game shorts.

China exclusive drop

On Instagram, James Harden confirms: “Harden Vol 10 ‘Year of the Horse’ available now on adidas.com and select stores exclusively in China.” This positions it as a targeted Lunar New Year launch for one of basketball’s most engaged markets. Industry calendars point to a broader Spring 2026 window. Pairs are expected to roll out through adidas online and select retailers in line with the CNY season.

• Early reports list style code KJ5133, a retail price of $160, and a Spring 2026 release window, with drops clustered around late February to March.
• For now, the focus is on China, where the combination of Lunar New Year energy and a growing performance-sneaker scene makes this execution especially resonant.