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As LeBron’s More Than A Game World Tour moves from city to city, we’ve been giving you a look at the artist series editions of the Nike Air Max LeBron VII from each stop on the tour. By now, you’ve already seen the 1 of 1 customs from Chicago and Washington D.C. and now it’s time to check out a version that should be more near and dear to LeBron’s heart. Today, the More Than A Game tour makes its way to Akron, Ohio where LeBron grew up and first gained national attention as a high school phenom.
Local Akron tattoo artist, James Hayden, who has actually had the pleasure of inking up LeBron in the past, was enlisted to create the Akron installment of the artist series. Being that Akron is where LeBron called home for so long, the theme of this custom Air Max LeBron VII is “family,” which is written in script across the side of the right shoe. “Loyalty” is scrawled across the left shoe, with additional touches like a lion’s head and a crown on the toe areas and a nod to the 330 area code on the inner half of the left shoe.
When asked about the chance to create this special tribute to LeBron and the city of Akron, Hayden had this to say. “My inspiration to design these shoes was driven by LeBron’s tattoos. As a tattoo artist, it’s such an honor to tattoo an individual like LeBron. He’s a very focused person on and off the court — his love for family and his loyalty to his city are shown repeatedly in his tattoos. I wanted to replicate his dedication within the design on the shoes.”
9 Responses to “Nike Air Max LeBron VII – Artist Series – Akron Edition by James Hayden”
August 21st, 2009 at 2:27 pm
self-appointed king without ring
August 21st, 2009 at 4:16 pm
^people-appoionted idiot without a brain….(i hate haters)
August 21st, 2009 at 5:38 pm
^^^lol…nice! I like the artwork on these. Good job on the shading.
August 21st, 2009 at 6:05 pm
no hatin just the truth. tell me where im lying?
August 21st, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I think these might be the best artist ones so far. Looks like these are a take on Lebron’s tattoos. Nice.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:29 pm
no RING not KING LOL
WATCH JORDAN PASSING THE THROWN TO KOBE
U CANT HAVE A KING WITHOUT A RING
JUST ASK KOBE
HIS NOT DONE YET 10 MORE YEARS
SIT BACK HOMIE RELAX
August 22nd, 2009 at 1:16 am
I think he is not going to be a “KING” this year also.
I dont want a loser shoe.
Maybe KOBE or RAY ALLEN will get another ring.
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:17 am
reminds me too much of ed hardy apparel.
not bad though
September 18th, 2009 at 7:20 am
look for most of you HATING IS YOUR JOB SO I AM NOT MAD,just admit the shoe’s are the truth.