'What The' Nike LeBron 16 Unites the First Colorways

Blending elements from the earliest colorways of the model, the 'What The' or '1 Thru 5' Nike LeBron 16 features a multicolor Battleknit 2.0 upper, along with premium details.

Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580 900 Pair
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Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580 900 Pair

The latest addition to LeBron James' "What The" series is dubbed "1 Thru 5," a play on James' ability to guard all five positions and reportedly a mash-up of the first wave of colorways of the Nike LeBron 16.

Not only do the shoes feature mismatched black and white and multicolor Battleknit 2.0 uppers, but every element of the right shoe is different from the left. Cheetah print adorns the right tongue, the midsoles are speckled and multicolor translucent outsoles finish off the wild look.

Leakers have this release pegged for Sept. 15 or 22, but Nike hasn't officially made an announcement. This is expected to be the "pre-heat" colorway, so it could very well drop ahead of the scheduled "Fresh Bred" pair on Sept. 20.

UPDATE (09/14): As it turns out, the "1 Thru 5" LeBron 16 will drop tomorrow, Sept. 15 from SNKRS and select Nike Basketball stockists for $200.

Nike LeBron 16 "What The" / "1 Thru 5"
Release Date: 09/15/18
Color: Multicolor/Multicolor
Style #: BQ6580-900
Price: $200

Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580-900 Profile
Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580-900 Medial
Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580-900 Sole
Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580-900 Top
Nike LeBron 16 What The 1 Thru 5 Release Date BQ6580-900 Heel