When signature sneakers are made for players, samples and 1-of-1s are commonly given to the player who the kicks are made for. For some (myself not included), basketball sneakers aren’t casual-wearing material so to remedy that adidas made this one-off especially for Dwight Howard.
As the story goes, the ‘Hardwood Heather’ adiPower Howard II was constructed for Dwight Howard to wear around Orlando during the 2012 All-Star Weekend. Black denim, heather wool, and High Energy (orange) accents are seen on this pair along with all the standard adiPower Howard II traits such as the oversized adidas stripes, non-marking rubber sole, and miCoach compatibility are all present. Aside from Howard’s signature on the heel, no other DH branding are on this sneaker.
This pair was made in conjunction with a adiZero Rose 2.5 with the same name.
[Images via Sole Collector]
