As you've heard by now, LeBron James' first signature sneaker, the Nike Air Zoom Generation, is making its long-awaited return to retail soon. The first images surfaced online earlier today, but word now comes from the man himself.

In an Instagram post tonight, James shared an image of the "First Game" Air Zoom Generation Retro, along with a caption recalling what it was like when he got his hands on the shoe for the first time as a rookie.

 

When I held these shoes for the first time I couldn’t believe I was holding a Nike sneaker with my name on it AND that they’d forever be known as the “LeBron’s.” Bronny was a baby. V was still in high school. Mom and I were barely out of the Springhill projects. We only dreamed of days like that and then they became reality. This shoe changed my life, my family’s life, and we’ve been lucky enough to change the lives of people around us. This shoe is for EVERY SINGLE person with a dream and a passion. No matter what your situation is. From the projects to the palace, this shoe is a symbol that you can do anything. FIRE IS BAAAAAACK #AZG #StriveForGreatness🚀 #JustAKidFromAkron🙏

A photo posted by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Jan 12, 2017 at 7:01pm PST

The Air Zoom Generation is rumored to be releasing later this month. Hit the follow button above and stick with Sole Collector for updates.