Category: LeBron James

“Lakers” Nike Lebron Soldier 13: Official Images

Brandon King

Nike has released images of its recently unveiled Lebron Soldier 13 in a Lakers themed colorway. It features a black textile upper accented with purple accenting on the dual straps and on the medial and lateral midfoot. White Lebron and Nike logos are found on the top of the foot and surrounding the heel respectively. The upper sits atop a white and gold midsole and a white and black herringbone outsole. The “Lakers” Lebron Soldier 13 is on track for an August 2019 release at nike.com and select retail establishments.…

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White and Navy Lebron 16 Low releasing early July

Brandon King

This LeBron 16 is outfitted in a white knitted upper with navy showing up on the tongue, heel and insole. Behind the heel overlay in an American flag. This upper sits atop a navy midsole and zoom max units. A gum rubber outsole completes the aesthetic.  This Lebron 16 Low is set to release July 1 at nike.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $160 USD.  Nike LeBron 16 LowWhite/Metallic Gold-Midnight Navy CI2668-101$160 July 1, 2019 

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Air Max Trainer Inspired Lebron 16 Low

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the Lebron 16 Low is inspired by the Nike Air Max Trainer 2 ‘94. It sports a hyper jade mesh upper with an electric green heel counter. Nods to classic branding includes the “Air LBJ 16” on the tongue and the “Nike LBJ” on the aforementioned heel counter. A white midsole with the Zoom Max units and black, orange and pink outsole with Dunkman logo at the heel complete the design. This Lebron 16 Low is scheduled to release July 1 at nike.com and select retail…

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“All-Star”Lebron 3 has a release date

Brandon King

Previously unreleased as an All-Star PE for the 2006 mid season classic that took place in Houston, thirteen years later this Lebron 3 finally makes its retail debut. It sports a university blue nubuck upper overlaid with white patent leather at the toe box , mid foot and heel. Red shows up at the tongue branding , medial heel logo , the lion logo on the tongue, Swoosh eyelets and the LRJ on the medial forefoot. A white midsole with a red and university blue outsole rounds out the aesthetic…

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Lebron James teases the Lebron 17

Brandon King

Friday on his Instagram, Lebron James provided a glimpse of the 17th model of his signature series.  The sneaker shown was black and grey and sporting what appears to be a knitted build. A reversed jeweled Swoosh is located along the bottom heel right above the midsole, which is gray and black.  At this point there are no release details, but they will be available here at sneakershoptalk when that changes. 

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“Heritage” Nike LeBron 16 to release May 31

Brandon King

In a clear case of bad timing, there is another Lebron 16 to release during a playoff that Lebron James is not a part of. Paying homage to the Lakers dynasties, this Lebron 16 sports a purple Battleknit 2.0 upper with yellow showing up on the laces and tongue. On the half blue heel is embroidered every year that the Lakers were able to win a championship. The white midsole, which features a speckled effect and also houses the Zoom Max units. Below that sits a grey midsole with an…

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“Hot Lava” Nike Lebron 16 to also release in Black

Brandon King

In addition to the white “hot lava” Lebron 16, there is also a black version of the colorway that pays homage to the Tech Challenge II. It features a black Battleknit 2.0 upper with Hot Lava Tech Challenge II detailing throughout. This aforementioned upper sits atop a black and white midsole with Zoom Max units underneath and a hot lava and grey outsole with a Dunkman logo at the heel. The Black “Hot Lava” Lebron 16 is scheduled to release May 24, 2019 on SNKRS and select retail venues. The…

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“Four Horsemen” Nike Lebron 16 on the way soon

Brandon King

This Lebron 16 pays homage to LeBron ‘s business team which comprises Lebron himself, Rich Paul, Maverick Carter, and Randy Mims. The sneaker sports a black Battleknit 2.0 upper with a white crackled leather tongue that features a black embroidered knight chess piece with the words “4 HORSEMEN” on it. Located further down the tongue is the Lebron logo. White is also present on the inner lining and on the on the Swoosh on the lower lateral heel. On the insole is a checkerboard pattern that features the first initials…

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This Lebron 16 pays homage to the Tech Challenge II

Brandon King

Continuing a trend seen on other LeBron 16s and previous models, this upcoming colorway pays homage to a classic shoe from Nike’s past.  This upcoming Lebron 16 is a tribute to the “hot lava” colorway of the Tech Challenge 2 that was worn by Andre Agassi back in the day. It features a white battleknit 2.0 upper sporting black and lava accenting reminiscent of features on the Tech Challenge two, even displaying the two color external heel counter that shoe had.  A white midsole contains the Zoom Max units and…

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“NBA Draft” Nike LeBron 16 Low has a release date

Brandon King

This Lebron 16 low pays homage to Lebron James going number 1 overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft. This Lebron 16 sports an all-white textile upper with gold showing up on the Lebron branding on the tongue and on the “Nike Air” located on the heel. This upper also features a red inner and sits atop a white midsole that houses the Zoom Max units. Finally, a clear outsole with the Dunkman logo on the heel and “6-26-03” on the insole rounds out this sneaker’s aesthetic.…

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