While it may not be to the same degree as Michael Jordan, there is no denying that LeBron James is a bit of a sneaker icon. Ever since he came into the league back in 2003, he has had a lucrative deal with Nike that is estimated to pay him close $1 billion. Having said that, there have been plenty of dope Nike LeBron silhouettes over the years. Sneakerheads always get excited when a new model is on the way and in 2020, that has yet to change. We are currently on the Nike LeBron 17 and every year, the hype continues to get bigger.
Last night, LeBron was bored so he hopped on Instagram live and spoke to some of his fans. At one point, a fan wanted to know what LeBron's favorite signature sneakers were and he did not disappoint. As he explains, the Air Zoom Generation, LeBron 7, LeBron 15, and even LeBron 4 are some of his all-time faves.
"I think they were before their time," James said regarding the LeBron 4. "A lot of people weren't feeling them when they came out, but now looking back on them, they were before their time. That Foamposite—that silhouette was crazy."
Let us know in the comments below what some of your favorite LeBron models are.
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LeBron James Flexes Insane "Nike Air Yeezy 1 Tan" LeBron 15
LeBron's sneakers were an homage to a classic.
Once upon a time, Kanye West was working with Nike and helped create some iconic shoes. His first sneaker was the Nike Air Yeezy 1 which continues to be elusive for sneakerheads around the globe. Perhaps the most popular colorway is the "Net Tan" model which has one of the highest resale prices of any Kanye Nike sneaker.
On Tuesday night, LeBron James paid homage to this classic shoe with a Nike LeBron 15 modeled after the aforementioned colorway. As you can see from the images below, the upper comes in two shades of tan while the midsole is white and the outsole glows in the dark. Overall, it's a pretty dope colorway and James did a great job of rocking it.
This latest LeBron shoe came as a bit of a surprise considering he has moved on to the Nike LeBron 17. He's also been wearing the LeBron 7 lately as it's the tenth anniversary of the shoe. Seeing LeBron back in the 15 was quite refreshing as it's quite possibly the best silhouette in LeBron's Nike catalog. Hopefully, we will get to see James in even more phenomenal LeBron 15 colorways as the season progresses.
Let us know what you think about these kicks, in the comments below.