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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Back in April, we got a first look at the Nike LeBron 8 V/2 “Triple Black”, also known as the “Blackouts”. Just like the name, the Blackouts are an all-business, completely blacked out version of the V/2s. Here’s a few more pics, courtesy of Air Randy. They were created for LeBron to wear in the finals, but so far, we haven’t seen them yet. LeBron shared these with fans via Facebook prior to Game 1, so chances are they will debut in one of the next couple of games.
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Here’s a second look at the Nike LeBron 8 P.S. Dunkman, planned for release next month. The color scheme says cool grey, but in reality, they have a metallic silver upper, contrasted with an electric tongue, with matches the laces and sole. These will definitely turn heads anywhere you go. Due to the odd colors, you won’t see LeBron rocking these in the playoffs, but you can get your hands on them on 5/13/2011.
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Nike continues to bring us more colorways of the Nike LeBron 8 V2 – here’s a look at the upcoming “Solar Red” release. This pair has a completely solar red upper, complemented with a white and black sole. They may be a bit bright for some, but the Solar Reds will break necks without a doubt.
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I guess it’s official, wolf grey is the new cool grey. We’ve seen these on the Air Jordan V, the Pennys, Kobes, and now the LeBron 8 V2 Low. This pair has a wolf grey and metallic silver upper, with white accents and a matching white sole. No official release date yet, I will keep everyone posted.
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The Nike LeBron 8 V2 Low gets stealthy with this new “Triple Black” release. It has been completely done in black, from tongue to sole. While, I’d prefer to see these in a mid cut, I still can’t deny, this is a hot shoe. You can get them now at online stores like Kicks Lab, and you should see them soon in most major stores.
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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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For the last few years, Nike has made it a tradition to create a “Dunkman” version of the Lebron sneaker, and this year is no exception. Here is a look at the first colorway of the Lebron 8 P.S. Dunkman. As you can see from the upper, this model looks to add a lot of breathability for the wearer, with are large portion of mesh used on the upper. This colorway has a mostly metallic silver upper, contrasted with a bright green tongue and sole, as well as matching laces.
Now your little ones can show their love for Lebron with this new Cool Grey Nike Lebron VIII colorway. This pair has a grey upper, shiny black strap, and has been finished off with a white King James logo.
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