Next x Nike x The Lebrons Launch Party

Big News! Nike Basketball is celebrating The LeBrons this fall, and they’re dropping a shoe for each character this Sunday, October 26th! The four character set of LeBron James’ personalities includes Kid LeBron, Athlete LeBron, Business LeBron and Wise LeBron, and four versions of the Zoom LeBron VI, limited to 150 pairs each, will be released to tell the unique story of the King’s traits.
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Six stores will be receiving the pack this Saturday, including Harlem, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami and right here at Next. Word is that King James himself may be in the building at our event Sunday night launch party to help celebrate the release of his newest signature shoe. No promises, but thats what they tell us! The shoes will be sold individually, and each store is slated to receive 25 pairs of each version, accounting for 100 pairs total.

Join us at our Randall Location from 2pm – 6pm Sunday for the launch of The Lebrons!

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Excellent descriptions via Sole Collector...
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In a sweet grey based colorway with hits of baltic blue and black along the upper, this Zoom LeBron VI, styled by Nike Basketball graphic designer Erick Goto, is inspired by King James and his off-court style. The upper is made of a matte silver jersey cotton-like material, surely a first for the LeBron signature series, while the toe cap support overlay is made of a rich and soft microsuede. These joints tell a great texture story, but the shoe is also highlighted by the hits of baltic blue along the tongue, lateral collar and semi-translucent outsole. The midsole is fabric wrapped with a unique graphite synthetic, and each of the stitch lines along the midsole incorporate a different contrasting color from the shoe. Just like the ‘Business,’ the Zoom LeBron VI ‘Athlete’ also includes several undercover details like LeBron’s mug on the underside of the tongue, his hoopin’ silhouette along the liner and on the underside of the lateral logo hit, and of course ‘The LeBrons’ hit along the tongue. A touch that I personally like is the break-up of the midsole along the heel, where the white foam wedge speeds up the shoe a bit.

Kid LeBron! Of course the most lighthearted and carefree of the group, Kid LeBron is simple and easy going, much like his shoe. With a tonal varsity royal upper, this sneaker is just right for Kid’s closet full of track suits, and features a ballistic mesh upper with simple hits of premium leather along the toe cap support overlay, eyestay and collar. The midsole is a straightforward white leather wrap with tonal white stitching for reinforcement, and the rest of the upper is accented by low-key details like an image of Kid listening to his favorite Jay-Z song, his silhouette along the liner and underside of the collar logo hit, and the same ‘The LeBrons’ tagging along the tongue that each shoe in the pack includes. Cushioning is provided by a full-length Zoom Air unit – oh, and double-stacked Zoom in the heel – just because.

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Pops was certainly no slouch back when he would [allegedly] put up Chamberlain-type numbers, and while he might not hit that sky hook these days, he at least is known to relax around the mansion in style. You’ll immediately notice the Zoom LeBron VI ‘Wise’ takes on even more materials than the other three shoes in the pack, namely featuring a cherrywood red plaid along the upper, a medium grey sweater-like wool along the toe and Swoosh, and a deep cherrywood premium leather along the toe cap support overlay, eyestay and collar. This variation also includes a black leather wrapped midsole, white synthetic leather ankle collar, and gold accents along the liner, Swoosh border and logo accents. And just like the other three sneakers in the pack, the Zoom LeBron VI ‘Wise’ incorporates details like Wise LeBron’s glamour shot on the underside of the tongue, and his hat-tipping silhouette along the liner and underside of the ankle collar logo hit.

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