LeBron James | Sneaker Shop Talk

A close up look at the Lebron 18

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Brandon King

We now have our first official look at the Lebron 18. Seen on the feet of Mr. Lebron James, we see a shoe that appears to have a lower collar than previous models. It sports a grey knit upper paired with light green at the heel and tongue. At the toe is a red Swoosh, with the same hue repeated on at least two of the lace loops and a golden tassel hangs off the shoe. The aesthetic is completed by sail midsole that houses the cushioning, which includes a…

Nike Lebron Soldier 14: Official Images

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Brandon King

The Lebron Soldier line will carry on with its fourteenth rendition later this summer. One of the initial colorways is this white, university red and team red look. It sports a white nylon upper with an embroidered navy Swoosh on the lateral ankle. Having run out of places and ways to put straps, the Soldier fourteen has eschewed that method, opting for a toggled lacing system. This upper sits atop a red and white midsole and red and black rubber outsole. Nike Lebron Soldier 14 White/University Red-Team Red CK6024-100 $TBA…

“Red Graffiti” Nike Lebron 17: Official Images

July 18, 2020July 18, 2020 Brandon King

Official images of the “Red Graffiti”have recently been released. The “Red Graffiti” Lebron 17 is expected to released sometime in the course of the upcoming months at nike.com and select retail venues. It will carry a $225 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 CT6047-600 $225 Summer 2020

This Lebron 17 looks different in the dark

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Brandon King

This Lebron 17 sports a white mesh upper overlaid by perforated leather of the same hue. Black bordered Swooshes are found on both the lateral and medial sides with the same hue showing up on the small forefoot branding, tongue signature and rear Lebron logo. A reflective ribbon that runs down the tongue rounds out the upper. The aforementioned upper sits atop a multi-coloured gradient sole and an articulated glow-in-the dark outsole completes the aesthetic. This Lebron 17 low is scheduled to release in Asia on July 1, with a…

“Courage” Lebron 17 coming in June

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Brandon King

As we have seen that Lebron James has nothing bad to say about China so this Chinese-inspired Lebron 17 comes as no surprise. It sports a black Knitposite upper with a red marbled accent woven in. On the tongue is an embroidered dragon that is a symbol of good luck. On the inner liner are Chinese characters that translate into “courage” and “perseverance” A reverse gold lateral Swoosh completes the look of the upper. This upper sits atop a black and gold speckled midsole and a heel Max Air unit…

“Particle Grey ” Nike Lebron 17 Low is available

June 15, 2020 Brandon King

June has seen the retail debut of this all-new colorway of the LeBron 17. It sports a grey upper with with showing up for the border of the lateral Swoosh, LeBron signature on the tongue and the laces; on the rear a multi-colored LeBron logo finds a home. This upper sits atop a white midsole that overlaid by a translucent structure with an orange forefoot Swoosh, a heel Max Air unit and a white, articulated outsole. The “Particle Grey” LeBron 17 is currently available at select retail locations, such as…

“What The” Nike LeBron 17: Official Images

June 15, 2020 Brandon King

Following the precedent established by the LeBron sample from 2009, the “What The” theme is carried over to the LeBron 17. This multi-hued rendition of the LeBron 17 features elements from the colorways including but not limited to: I Promise More Than An Athlete Future Air Mr. Swackhammer Monstars The “What The” is expected to release later in 2020 at nike.com and select retail venues and will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 Multi-Color/Multi-Color CV8080-900 $200 TBA

“Graffiti” Nike Lebron 17 has a new release day

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Brandon King

Based on a well-executed colorway of the LeBron 4, the LeBron 17 Graffiti was initially scheduled to make its retail debut June 5, but that date has been pushed back. The new date, for the time being, is now June 25 at nike.com and select retail venues and it will still carry a $225 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 White/University Red-Black CT6052-100 $225 June 25, 2020

“Christ The King” Nike LeBron 7 coming back in December

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Brandon King

The “Christ The King” LeBron 7 is returning in 2020. Inspired by the away gamers of Queens New York’s Christ The King High School, the sneakers features a maroon base with Flywire overlaid by a white patent leather rand. A gold-bordered white Swoosh on the lateral side and golden accents round out the look of the upper. Below this upper sits a white midsole, a full-length Max-Air unit and a white and maroon outsole. The “Christ The King” Nike LeBron 7 is slated to release sometime in December 2020 at…

“SVSM Away” Lebron 8 will see release in late 2020 or early 2021

May 29, 2020 Brandon King

If you didn’t play for the Saint Vincent-St. Mary basketball team, friends with LeBron James or a collector with the right connections and/or deep enough pockets , this LeBron 8 was probably out of your reach. That will likely change in the next 6-8 months because the “Away” version of the SVSM Lebron is making its retail debut. At this early juncture, no images are available but what is known is that the sneaker will make use of a deep forest , metallic gold and white color palette. What is…