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LeBron James took a break from his basketball-intensive schedule at the Olympic Games in Beijing to help introduce his latest signature shoe, the Nike Zoom LeBron VI, to a large crowd of media members and sneaker enthusiasts. While the Zoom LeBron IV and V both featured forms of ‘posite implemented into the upper, Foamposite on the IV and Phyposite on the V, the newest addition to the line takes on a more simple and basic approach by featuring a synthetic leather upper instead.
Designed by Nike Basketball Design Director Ken Link, the VI features a synthetic leather upper, support overlay that acts as a toe cap and Nike’s responsive full-length Zoom Air, this time around in double-stacked form in the heel. The Zoom LeBron VI hopes to carry on the strong performance attributes that the signature series has become known for over the past five years, and hopefully the usage of leather over Foam will mean a lighter weight. There’s no set retail date just yet, but expect to see the Zoom LeBron VI hitting stores this Holiday just in time for the start of the new hoops season.
LeBron cheesing with his newest kicks:
Zoom LeBron VI in White/Midnight Navy/Varsity Red “United We Rise” colorway:
Toe support overlay:
“United We Rise” detail:
Zoom LeBron VI in Black/White/Varsity Red:
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August 21st, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I love the united we rise color ways
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Black colorway is sick. Diggin’ the carbon fiber on the heel.
August 22nd, 2008 at 9:22 pm
well its about time.cause everything else of his was ugly
September 1st, 2008 at 5:39 pm
These are the best shoes from the LeBron collection yet.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:06 am
These look like Lebron III’s. I though his shoes should be getting more unique rather than going back to styles he’s already made.