Tag: LeBron XXII

PE Corner : Anthony Davis rocks “Kung Fu Panda” LeBron XXII PE

Brandon King

Though his evening ended much earlier than he hoped, in the Lakers’ marquee Christmas Day matchup against the Golden State, Anthony Davis rocked this special version of the LeBron XXII.  This Kung-Fu Panda-inspired iteration of the LeBron XXII sports a black upper with a large orange section that forms the Swoosh on the lateral side. The same section is separated from the previously referenced black section by yellow piping and “X’ stitches; the same yellow also forms the LeBron signature on the rear heel. The collar has a puffy white…

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The “I Promise” Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This colorway of the LeBron XXII is inspired by Akron’s “I Promise School. They sport a pink upper that transitions frm a lighter to a more intense shade as the gue travels down the upper and nears the midsole. Pink suede shows up to form the lateral Swoosh as well as the section that wraps the heel and extends onto the lateral side. A pink Lebron signature on the rear heel, with jeweled branding present atop the light pink tongue.  A iridescent blue Swoosh can be seen on the midsole,…

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An initial look at the “Multicolor” Monopoly x LeBron XXII 

Brandon King

Several weeks ago we highlighted the blue iteration of the Monopoly x Nike LeBron XXII and now images of a multicolored aesthetic of this collaborative colorway.  It sports a multi-hued canvas upper that displays in a manner reminiscent of a tye dye pattern. LeBron’s signature appears in yellow at the rear heel, while a blue “MONOPOLY” tag is on the lateral side. Volt takes care of the inner and the tongue ; a jeweled Swoosh can be seen on the lower lateral side, while a depiction of a air of…

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PE Corner: An initial look at the “FAMU PE” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

Since inking a 6-year deal back in 2021the partnership between Nike /the LeBron James brand and Florida A&M has been very fruitful and has produced some of the most visually appealing team-exclusive footwear in the world of collegiate athletics. Having already done tremendous work using the LeBron XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI as previous canvases it appears the XXII has finally gotten the “FAMU” treatment. They sport a green upper underlaid with white that wraps the heel and also forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Green also takes/care of the…

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PE Corner : LeBron James wears “Oregon” LeBron XXII in return

Brandon King

After his much-publicized, bizarre, and sudden absence from the team, LeBron James returned to the Lakers Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies and he did so in the “Oregon” iteration of his LeBron XXII sneaker.  They sport a vibrant green upper with yellow showing up via an underlay that wraps the lower third of the upper and also forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Yellow also takes care of the Oregon logo perched atop the tongue while green stands in for the Lebron signature on the rear heel.  Underneath…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Chosen” LeBron XXII against Raptors 

Brandon King

In a game earlier last month against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James broke out a previously unseen colorway of his LeBron XXII.  The new color features a primarily white upper that shares the space with a deep green that forms the shape of Swoosh on the lateral side. A mix of turquoise and green shows up in the LeBron signature on the rear heel, while a smaller Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, while “Chosen”, a nod to the tattoo LeBron has, appears on the medial side.  Underneath…

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PE Corner: LeBron James wore this LeBron XXII against the Pistons

Brandon King

LeBron James took this colorway of his new LeBron XXII to the hardwood in a recent game against the Detroit Pistons. This eye-catching iteration of the XXII sports a vibrant royal blue upper peppered with volt embroidered patterns. Volt also shows up on the piping that forms the lateral Swoosh and separates the orange from the blue portion of the upper. The same color also appears on the LeBron signature on the heel as well as the branding on the tongue.  An additional Swoosh can be seen on the lateral…

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An initial look at the “FAMU” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This LeBron XXII is the embodiment of the continuation of the relationship between Nike, LeBron James, and Florida A&M.  It sports a green upper with a more intense iteration of the hue present at the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side that extends to wrap the heel. Orange shows up at the inner, the LeBron signature at the heel and on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green midsole, with a Swoosh on the lateral side (and a LeBron logo likely on the medial side) and a white…

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An initial look at the “Away” Nike LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This colorway of the LeBron XXII could be seen on LeBron’s feet when the Lakers take on opponents away from the friendly confines of the house that Kobe built.  They appear to sport a purple suede upper with a deeper variation of the hue standing in on the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side. A LeBron signature takes it place on the rear heel, while gold branding can be seen on the tongue.  Underneath the upper resides a grey midsole with gold Nike branding on the lateral side as well…

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PE Corner: LeBron James takes the court in 2 new colors of the LeBron XXII

Brandon King

Before and during the gold medal match against France, LeBron James broke out two never-before-seen colorways of his new LeBron XXII sneaker.  In warm-ups before the game, James was seen in an all-iridescent pair paired with black at the inner, tongue, rear heel signature, and lateral side Swoosh outline.  The midsole, and its corresponding branding, also share the same visual feature. A blue translucent outsole with a visible safari print rounds out the aesthetic.  For the actual game, James pulled out an all-gold pair patterned with black at the tongue,…

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