No longer is the denim treatment reserved exclusively for Dunks and AF1s, it’s finally made it way to the world of basketball sneakers, starting with the Nike Air Max LeBron VIII. This pair has been covered in blue denim, with gold contrast stitching. A matching blue and gum sole has been used to complete the theme. There’s still no release info on these, but I’d expect limited quantities. Keep checking back for more on these.
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Here’s another preview of the upcoming “Miami Nights” Nike Lebron 8 V2 Low, which uses the the recently popular South Beach theme. The majority of the upper has been splattered hot pink, with turquoise and a hit of black at the top. White accents and a hot pink outsole add the finishing touches. Stayed tuned for info on the release date.
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During last summer’s trade talks, I don’t think becoming a Boston Celtic was on LeBron’s list of choices, but had the impossible come true, he might have worn this unreleased Nike LeBron 8 V/2 sample. The upper has been been colored in two shades of green, complemented with a white swoosh and a matching white and green sole. Take a look at the insoles, and you’ll see a silhouette of LeBron posterizing a defender. These were originally listed on eBay by seller rekha085.
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For those of you who just can get enough “South Beach”, check out this new Nike Air Max LeBron VIII V2 colorway, which uses the recently popular theme. It has a hot pink upper, overlaid with blue and black speckles, and white and blue accents. The full-length Max Air unit has received the hot pink treatment as well, creating a perfect match. These are limited to only 504 examples, so good luck getting your hands on a pair. More than likely, they will be exclusive to Miami stores.
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These LeBron VIIIs are on fire, literally! Originally a black with red accents, this pair has received a flame job that would make most hot rod owner jealous. The work was done by Studio 3:16. I’d definitely like to see a production pair of LeBrons with a similar scheme. What do you think?
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One look at these pair of LeBron VIII V2s, and you’ll instantly know where the name “Sprite” came from. The bright blue upper, combined with the white swoosh and midsole and the lime green accents all come together to create a colorway that resembles can of Sprite. No word yet on the release date for these, but stayed tuned.
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Tonight, the Miami Heat will play the Portland Trailblazers for the last time in the 2010-11 NBA regular season (and probably for the entire season), just in time for the debut of this new LeBron VIII colorway. What better way for the LeBron to finish off an opposing team than by wearing a pair of shoes dedicated to them? They have a black upper, with red laces, and red and white swoosh. The Flywire strands have been done in red and white to match the rest of the sneaker, and the Max Air unit has received red speckles. Expect to see LeBron sporting these tonight as the Heat take on the Trailblazers, but it’s still up in the air as to whether or not these will receive a public release.
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Here’s a look at the most recent colorway of the Lebron 8 V.2 to drop. Taking inspiration from Lebron’s little league team, the “Summit Lake Hornets”, this pair has a mostly dark grey upper, a white and black midsole with blue speckles, and concord laces. Reflective 3M material runs along the lining for the eyelets. These were just released yesterday, so grab your pair before they run out.
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Last year, Nike paid tribute to China with the “China Moon” Lebron VIIs. This year, the trend will continue with the Air Max Lebron VIII “China”. Instead of white and gold, the VIIIs will feature a mostly white upper decorated with red accents and a red splatter along the air sole. They are scheduled to release on December 7.
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Nike’s latest Lebron sneaker, the Air Max Lebron VIII, made its debut in a very unusual color scheme. This Retro/Black-Pink Flash colorway was released exclusively to the newly-built Miami House of Hoops store. Although it doesn’t really match the team uniform, this colorway is still very Miami-ish. If you’re not in the Miami area, I’ve got good news: these are available in most sizes on ebay.
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Lebron may not have made up his mind on which team to switch to, but he’s definitely going to stay with Nike for the next seven years, having signed a contract extension. Here’s a look at the Air Max Lebron VIII, which we will see on Lebron’s feet next year.
As you can see, Nike has once again decided to go with a full-length Max Air unit, and you can see the Flywire poking through the carbon fiber skin. These should look really awesome in person. Hmm, it’s kinda interesting to see black and red as the first colorway. I wonder if Lebron is thinking Chicago? Only time will tell… From TaoBao.
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