LeBron Sneakers

The company Nike in the promotion of their products has always relied on the most famous runners, football players, basketball players, tennis players. So why exactly with his name does the company link his future, planning to make LeBron sneakers not only with today's, but also with the day after tomorrow's brand?

So, the nominal 11 model was practically rejected by him, apparently, because of their rigidity. Although sales of the Nike Lebron 11 significantly outperformed the Nike Lebron 10.

After that, 12 Lebrons, recognized as one of the most successful, were created with his closest attention.

Now actually about sneakers. To date, Nike Lebron's personalized sneakers already exist so much that you cannot describe everything at once. In addition to the "flagship" series, which includes 13 models, many of which have additional options - Low Profile and Elite, - since 2007 the Nike Lebron Soldier line has been developed. There are rumors about the possible re-release of some of the early models in the “retro” series. Consider the most famous models in terms of their functionality and manufacturability.

In these sneakers, LeBron entered the league and played throughout the first season. In addition to the company's Sports Lab, a whole team of designers worked on the model: Tinker Hatfield, Aaron Cooper and Eric Avar.

When creating a Nike Zoom Lebron II (as in the best subsequent models), special attention was paid to fixing all the departments of the foot. For additional protection of the ankle appeared removable strap.

The furrow on the sole - “flex groove”, significantly improved the bending of the sneakers, and accordingly, the comfort of movement in them. However, the thick “air cushion” (“Air Sole”), which increased depreciation, somewhat reduced the feeling of the court. A change in the pattern of the sole from the “fir tree” to something mosaic worsened traction.

But it was these sneakers that became the first “subscriptions” - an engraved face of a lion and the letters “LJ” appeared on them exactly corresponding to the tattoos of L. James.

Designer Ken Link.

Excellent fixation of the entire foot without feeling stiff. Impressive depreciation. Normal court feeling. Excellent stability and traction. You can only find fault with weight (among basketball sneakers - one of the heaviest). And the backdrop, they say, is harsh.

The middle part of the sole consists of several chambers reinforced with a carbon tab “carbon fiber midfoot shank” and supplemented with a solid massive “Full-length Zoom Air”. Sock sneakers are made of elastic polyurethane. Built-in backdrop from Pebax. Solid seamless inner layer.Reliable fixing straps.

Of technological innovations: increased depreciation, which provided a dual "Zoom Air" under the heel. Carbon fiber back plate protects the ankle. Excellent ankle support.

But ... Excessively thickened sole makes sneakers not the most stable and reduces the feeling of "earth". Dense skin increases wear, but impairs ventilation. The next experiment with a tread pattern is slightly better than in the second model, but it still reduces traction.

The fifth Lebron had almost all the advantages of the sixth (except for the double “Zoom Air” under the heel), but were deprived of their shortcomings. A sentimental idea of ​​James to write a map of his native town (Akron) into the tread pattern turned out to be quite practical - it only improved traction.

The top is made of a hyperfuse stitched with flywire elastic threads, which reduced the weight of the sneakers and improved the flow of the foot over. Under the forefoot - zoom, under the heel - air max. The sides of the ankle protect dense carbon inserts in the form of wings.

But first - about the "soldier" branch of the flagship line. The first Nike Zoom Soldier appeared in 2007. In 2008, in the seventh playoff game, James scored 45 points, which drew attention to Nike Zoom Soldier II, in which he played.

Further, in the 3-4-5-6-7-8 models of "soldiers" there were a variety of experiments with the system of internal and external fixation of the foot. These models found their fans, they were increasingly seen at the NBA games, but they did not cause much excitement among critics.

And suddenly - an explosion of delight! “The best fixation of the entire foot! The most pleasant sensations during the first workout! Perfect traction! Great feeling of playing coverage! None of the flagship line of sneakers were so perfect! ”

It's all about Lebron Soldier 9.

The lower strap is located diagonally - from the front of the foot to the middle - and wraps it around the top. Inside it is attached to the elastic threads "Flywire", which is sewn with the front part of the sneaker. When tightening the strap, thus, the foot is not just fixed outside, but gets a perfect wrap from the inside. Top strap reliably protects the ankle.

“Perfect” traction on any surface is provided by a tread pattern consisting of hexagons with triangles inscribed in the middle of each.

In Lebron Soldier 10, a third fixation strap appeared. And in them the King won his third championship ring. Today it is the best-selling of all lebron.

In general, these sneakers returned attention to the flagship lineup, after the hectic enthusiasm of Nike Lebron Soldier IX and even more enthusiasm for the Nike Lebron Soldier X.

Five isolated hexagonal “Nike Zoom” elements under the front of the foot and one, larger, under the heel, provide good cushioning, shock loads are perfectly absorbed.Outside, the heel and ankle are protected by durable hyperposit, the stiffness of which from the inside is barely felt due to the quality of the inner layer. For fixing and fitting in the foot laces and flashing «Flywire» are responsible. Grid "megafus" more durable and wear-resistant than the "hyperfus".

In Nike LeBron 13, James entered the field ... and in the first break he pereobulsya in Soldier X.