Ever since landing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a High School Basketball Phenom, LeBron James has been one of this generation’s true sports icons. With supernatural gifts of flight and power, Nike is hoping that his performance on the court will inspire millions to buy his shoes.
The History of LeBron James Basketball Shoes
Nike Zoom Generation | 2003
Not many players have been able to come in the league with a shoe from Nike ready and waiting for them. With the Nike Zoom Generation, Nike used all the technology they had at hand to deliver the ultimate shoe for the “chosen one.”
Mainly inspired by the Hummer H2 LeBron’s mom got him in high school, the Zoom Generation represented the physical phenomenon that was LeBron perfectly. With unique features such as the molded mesh in the heel and midfoot to the large air ducts in the midfoot area for ventilation and weight reduction, the Zoom Generation also provided amazing cushioning. To help compliment Lebron’s freakish athleticism, Nike also equipped the shoe with an external heel counter and composite plate.
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Colorways
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – White/Black-Red
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – White/Red-Blue
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – Black/White-Red
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – “Christmas”
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – White/Red
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – “All-Star”
- Nike Air Zoom Generation – “Olympic” PE
Nike Zoom LeBron II | 2004
Following the success of the Nike Air Zoom Generation and along with the proof that LeBron was the real thing, Nike decided to give the King a true signature shoe with the LeBron II. Starting with a ballistic mesh with leather overlays and a big thick strap for ankle support, the LeBron II made a statement that only the strong and tough should be wearing this shoe. Nike used the LeBron II to feature a new double stacked Zoom to make cushioning the 260lb monster that is LeBron and anyone else wearing these kicks, feel like their walking on air. Another fun fact was that since LeBron was too big and fast for regular herringbone designs, Nike created a special pattern made up of L’s and J’s to allow LeBron to leave his print on the game.
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Colorways
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – Navy “Chamber of Fear”
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – White/Navy
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – “Birthday”
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – Black/White-Red
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – “All-Star”
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – “Triple Double”
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – Red “Chamber of Fear”
- Nike Zoom LeBron II – White/Gold PE
Nike Zoom LeBron III
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Colorways
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- Nike Zoom LeBron III – White/Gold
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – “China Exclusive”
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – White/Black-Red
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – Black/Red
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – Team USA
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – White Laser PE
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – Area Code
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – Black/Gold
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – All-Star
- Nike Zoom LeBron III – White/Navy-Red
Nike Zoom LeBron IV
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- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – NYC Graffiti
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – Away
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – Fruity Pebbles
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – Hardwood Classics
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – China
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – West Coast
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – East Coast
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – Home
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – All-Star Remix
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – All-Star
- Nike Zoom LeBron IV – White/Chrome-Reflective Silver
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Nike Zoom LeBron V
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- Nike Zoom LeBron V – Hardwood Classics
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – China
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – Black/Crimson
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – Yankees
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – White/Gold
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – All Star
- Nike Zoom LeBron V – Black/White-Red
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Nike Zoom LeBron VI
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Colorways
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Chalk
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Big Apple
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – White/Navy-University Blue
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – OSU
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Olympic PE
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – MVP
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – SVSM
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Fairfax Home
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Superman
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Miami
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – All Star
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Los Angeles
- Nike Zoom LeBron VI – Fairfax Away
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Nike Air Max LeBron VII
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Colorways
- Nike LeBron VII POP
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – White/Red
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – White/Navy-Gold
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – White/Gold
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Think Pink
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Red Carpet
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Hardwood Classic Orange
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Christmas
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Black/White-Gold
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Yankees
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Phantom
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – CAVS Fanatic
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Hardwood Classic BOTH
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – White/Black-Red
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Dunkman
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Cool Grey
- Nike Air Max LeBron VII – All Star
Nike Air Max LeBron VIII
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Colorways
- Nike Air Max LeBron VIII South Beach
- Nike Air Max LeBron VIII Veterans Day
- Nike Air Max LeBron VIII Black/Anthracite
- Nike LeBron 8 V2 Christmas
- Nike LeBron 8 V2 All-Star
- Nike LeBron 8 V2 Entourage
- Nike LeBron 8 PS
- Nike LeBron VIII – Black/White PE
- Nike LeBron VIII – Black/White-Red
- Nike LeBron VIII – South Beach
- Nike LeBron VIII – China
- Nike LeBron VIII PS – Aqua PE
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 Low – Sprite
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – Un-China
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 Low – Miami Nights
- Nike LeBron VIII PS – Miami Heat PE
- Nike LeBron VIII PS – White/Red-Black
- Nike LeBron VIII PS – Miami Heat PE Red
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – Miami Heat PE
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – Miami Heat PE White
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – White/Red-Black
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – Graffiti
- Nike LeBron VIII V2 – Black/Red
- Nike LeBron VIII – Veterans Day
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Nike LeBron IX
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Colorways
- Nike LeBron 9 Elite – South Beach
- Nike LeBron 9 Elite – Varsity Maize
- Nike LeBron 9 Elite – Away
- Nike LeBron 9 Elite – Home
- Nike LeBron 9 – Christ the King – Home
- Nike LeBron 9 – Dunkman
- Nike LeBron 9 – Metallic Silver/Bright Mango
- Nike LeBron 9 – All Star – Galaxy
- Nike LeBron 9 – Swingman
- Nike LeBron 9 – Summit Lake
- Nike LeBron 9 – Christmas
- Nike LeBron 9 – Miami Hurricanes
- Nike LeBron 9 – Ohio State
- Nike LeBron 9 – Scarface
- Nike LeBron 9 – Year of the Dragon – China
- Nike LeBron 9 – Cannon
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Easter
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Vivid Orange – Cherry
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Liverpool FC
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Black – Sport Red – White
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Team Red/Challenge Red-Wolf Grey
- Nike LeBron 9 Low – Grey/Silver
- Nike LeBron IX Low – Floridian
- Nike LeBron IX – Christmas
- Nike LeBron IX – Black
- Nike LeBron IX Low – World Basketball Federation
- Nike LeBron IX Low – Summit Lake Hornets
- Nike LeBron IX – Black/Red-White
- Nike LeBron IX Low – Black/Red
- Nike LeBron IX Elite – MVP
- Nike LeBron IX – Ohio State PE
- Nike LeBron IX – MVP
- Nike LeBron IX Elite – Black/Gold
- Nike LeBron IX Elite – White/Black-Gold
- Nike LeBron IX – Miami Heat PE Red
- Nike LeBron IX – Fairfax
- Nike LeBron IX – Big Bang/All-Star
- Nike LeBron IX – Christ the King
- Nike LeBron IX – Black History Month
- Nike LeBron IX – Miami Heat PE White
- Nike LeBron IX – Miami Heat PE Black
Nike LeBron X
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Colorways
- Nike LeBron X Elite PE
- Nike LeBron X – Carbon
- Nike LeBron X Elite PE
- Nike LeBron X – Black/Red
- Nike LeBron X Elite PE
- Nike LeBron X EXT – Red Suede
- Nike LeBron X – Pressure
- Nike LeBron X – MVP
- Nike LeBron X – Black/White Speckled-Red
- Nike LeBron X Elite – Red/Black-Gold
- Nike LeBron X – White/Red
- Nike LeBron X Elite – Black/Silver-Red
- Nike LeBron X – Peppermint
- Nike LeBron X – Prism
- Nike LeBron X – Turquoise
- Nike LeBron X – Jade
- Nike LeBron X – Lava
- Nike LeBron X – Pewter PE
- Nike LeBron X – Grey/Red-White
- Nike LeBron X – Silver/Red PE
- Nike LeBron X – Area 72 All-Star
- Nike LeBron X – Easter
- Nike LeBron X – Carmex
- Nike LeBron X Low – Championship Pack
Nike LeBron XI
LeBron and Nike came out with a design statement with the Nike LeBron 11 using lunarlon cushioning, carbon fiber and flywire. Designer Jason Petrie took this shoe to the next level and despite some controversy, set the tone for the next chapter in LeBron’s shoe collection.
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Colorways
- Nike LeBron XI – Sample
- Nike LeBron XI – Parachute Gold/Arctic Green-Dark Loden
- Nike LeBron XI – Terracotta Warrior
- Nike LeBron XI – King’s Pride
- Nike LeBron XI – Away
- Nike LeBron XI – Forging Iron
- Nike LeBron XI – Gamma Blue
- Nike LeBron XI – Akron vs. Miami
- Nike LeBron XI – Miami Nights
- Nike LeBron XI – Christmas
- Nike LeBron XI – Dunkman
- Nike LeBron XI – NSW Lifestyle
- Nike LeBron XI Low – Floridian aka Atomic Orange
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Nike LeBron 12 – XII
Following the controversial “success” of the LeBron 11, the team at Nike have created a new shoe for LeBron using technology such as hexagonal zoom air pods, which provide a great combination of cushion and responsiveness. Combined with flywire, Nike also introduces a new “megafuse” type technology to lock down the feet of the king.
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Colorways
- HRT of a Lion
- Trillion Dollar Man
- Data
- NSRL
- Six Meridians
- Instinct
- Dunk Force
Nike LeBron 13 – XIII
Colorways
- Nike LeBron 13 Crimson/White (Cavs)
- Nike LeBron 13 University Red/White (Gym Reds)
- Nike LeBron 13 Mulberrys
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/Red (Breds)
- Nike LeBron 13 Written In The Stars
- Nike LeBron 13 Wolf Grey/Wine (Wines)
- Nike LeBron 13 Pot of Golds
- Nike LeBron 13 Doernbecher
- Nike LeBron 13 NSW Lifestyle White/Gold
- Nike LeBron 13 Cool Grey/Metallic Crimson (Opening Night)
- Nike LeBron 13 GS Mini Hoop
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/University Blue-White (Dukes)
- Nike LeBron 13 Multi/Black (Akronite Philosophy/Living Color)
- Nike LeBron 13 Friday The 13th
- Nike LeBron 13 NSW Lifestyle (Team Reds)
- Nike LeBron 13 White Ice/Multi (Lake Iries)
- Nike LeBron 13 Elite Squadron Blue
- Nike LeBron 13 Elite Game Times
- Nike LeBron 13 University Red/Crimson/White (USAs)
- Nike LeBron 13 Olympics
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/Black/Black (Triple Blacks)
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/White (Comics)
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/Metallic Purple (Cosmics)
- Nike LeBron 13 Black/Black/Multi (Rise and Shine)
- Nike LeBron 13 Low Game Royal
- Nike LeBron 13 Neutral Olive
- Nike LeBron 13 Elite Tan/Tan-White (Tan Leather)
- Nike LeBron 13 Cool Grey/White Multi (Summer Packs)
- Nike LeBron 13 Low Graffitis
- Nike LeBron 13 Low Premium (LBJ Family Foundation)
- Nike LeBron 13 PE Black/White/Red (JR Smith)
- Nike LeBron 13 Low Premiums (Anthracite)
- Nike LeBron 13 Low Premiums (Team Red)
Colorways
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/White
- Nike LeBron 14 PE Hardwood Classics
- Nike LeBron 14 PE Wolf Greys
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/Black (MLKs)
- Nike LeBron 14 Multi/Multi (Out of Nowhere)
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/White-Ice (Black Ice)
- Nike LeBron 14 BHM
- Nike LeBron 14 University Red/Black/White (University Reds)
- Nike LeBron 14 White/Metallic Silver-White Ice (Time to Shine)
- Nike LeBron 14 Cool Grey/Cool Grey-White Ice (Mags)
- Nike LeBron 14 PE Cavs
- Nike LeBron 14 University Reds/White-Ice (Red Bricks)
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/Black/Multi (Rise and Shine)
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/Red (Breds)
- Nike LeBron 14 White/Black-Red (Flip The Switch)
- Nike LeBron 14 Black/Black-Black (Triple Blacks)
- Nike LeBron 14 Obsidian/Obsidian (Agimat)
- Nike LeBron 14 Red Carpets
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Pastels
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Black/Black-Black (Triple Blacks)
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Khaki
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Bones
- Nike LeBron 14 Low White Ice
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Obsidian/Metallic Gold-White Gum (Midnights)
- Nike LeBron 14 Cocoa Beach
- Nike LeBron 14 Academy Packs
- Nike LeBron 14 Manila Tour
- Nike LeBron 14 PE Marble Camos
- Nike LeBron 14 Low Dunkmans
Nike LeBron 15 – XV
Colorways
- Nike LeBron 15 Black/White-White
- Nike LeBron 15 Black/Black/Team Red-Metallic Gold
- Nike LeBron 15 String/Vachetta Tan-Sail
- Nike LeBron 15 University Red/Black-Black
- Nike LeBron 15 Black/Team Red-Ale Brown
- Nike LeBron 15 Dark Atomic Teal/Team Red-Muted Bronze-Ale Brown
- Nike LeBron 15 Black/Black/Metallic Gold
- Nike LeBron 15 Wolf Grey/Cool Grey/Metallic Gold
- Nike LeBron 15 White/Black/Metallic Silver
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Multi-Color/Black/White/University Red
- Nike LeBron 15 Mica Green/Gum Light Brown/Mica Green
- Nike LeBron 15 Multi-Color/White
- Nike LeBron 15 Multi-Color/Black
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Taupe Grey/Vast Grey/Team Red
- Nike LeBron 15 Low White/Atmoshphere Grey/Metallic Silver
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Light Bone/Sail/Coral Stardust/Dark Stucco
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Black/Phantom/Metallic Gold
- Nike LeBron 15 Low University Red/Black/University Red
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Signal Blue/Black/Thunder Grey
- Nike LeBron 15 Low White/Violet Dust/Menta
- Nike LeBron 15 Low Black/Thunder Grey/Black
Nike LeBron 16 – XVI
Colorways
- Nike LeBron 16 Black/Black-University Red (Fresh Bred)
- Nike LeBron 16 Triple Blacks
- Nike LeBron 16 HFR
- Nike LeBron 16 Multi/Multi (1 Thru 5)
- Nike LeBron 16 Oreos
- Nike LeBron 16 Multi/Metallic Silver-Cool Grey (Multicolors)
- Nike LeBron 16 Team Red/Metallic Gold-Multi (King)
- Nike LeBron 16 Court Purple/Metallic Gold (Royal Kings)
- Nike LeBron 16 Black/Multi (I Promise)
- Nike LeBron 16 Black/Metallic-Gold/Black (I’m King)
- Nike LeBron 16 White/Varsity Red-Varsity Royal (SuperBron)
- Nike LeBron 16 White/Black (Equality Home)
- Nike LeBron 16 Black/White (Equality Away)
- Nike LeBron 16 GS (White/Laser Orange
- Nike LeBron 16 Dukes
- Nike LeBron 16 Low Safaris
- Nike LeBron 16 White/Multi-Hyper Grapes (Buzz Lightyears)
- Nike LeBron 16 Black/Metallic Gold-Rose Frost (Watch The Throne)
Nike LeBron 20.5.5
In 2005, the first takedown LeBron sneaker dropped. The 20.5.5 was named after his rookie season averages. Featuring two straps across the top, the 20.5.5 definitely has a memorable look.
Colorways
- Nike LeBron 20.5.5 – White/Navy-Red
- Nike LeBron 20.5.5 – White/Gold
- Nike LeBron 20.5.5 – White/Red
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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier
- Nike LeBron Soldier – Black/Gold
- Nike LeBron Soldier – White/Gold Lasered
- Nike LeBron Soldier – White/Gold
- Nike LeBron Soldier – White/Navy Lasered
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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier II
- Nike LeBron Soldier II – Friendlies
- Nike LeBron Soldier II – United We Rise
- Nike LeBron Soldier II – White/Crimson
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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III
- Nike LeBron Soldier III – Black
- Nike LeBron Soldier III – Think Pink
- Nike LeBron Soldier III – Playoff
- Nike LeBron Soldier III – Black/White-Red
- Nike LeBron Soldier III – White/Navy
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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier IV
- Nike LeBron Soldier IV – Black
- Nike LeBron Soldier IV – Navy/White-Gold
- Nike LeBron Soldier IV – Black/White-Red
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Nike LeBron Air Max Soldier V
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Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier VI
- Nike LeBron Soldier VI – Black/Red-White
- Nike LeBron Soldier VI – Wolf Grey
- Nike LeBron Soldier VI – Team USA
- Nike LeBron Soldier VI – Red/Black-Grey
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Nike LeBron Soldier VII
- Nike LeBron Soldier VII – Purple/Green
- Nike LeBron Soldier VII – Black/Blue
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Nike LeBron Soldier VIII
Colorways
Black/Red
Nike LeBron Soldier IX
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