As some of you know, the Zoom LeBron VI went through quite a bit of a redesign process until it was finalized. Here are pictures of some Zoom Lebron VI prototypes, with what looks to be a very slick ballistic nylon upper on the black-red-white models, and some choice carbon fiber accenting on the heels of the models. These VI’s are definitely some very, very sick models, which makes it all the more interesting that they won’t be making it into production. Until some of these prototypes show up on eBay or elsewhere, most of us will just have to look at them and wonder what might have been. Via NikeTalk.
Bearing a close resemblance to the early Nike Zoom LeBron VI samples and looking completely different from the final product, this is one of the original prototypes of LeBron James’s sixth signature sneaker. These chopped up pictures are all we have at the moment, but it is visible that a combination of brown suede and leather was used on the uppers. There are engraved detailings on the suede with a strip of this design going across the side panels. The mesh tongue also features an engraved design of LeBron’s signature lion logo. via Niketalk
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Here are some pictures of the latest Nike Zoom Lebron Soldier II, the colorway is a nice clean White and Navy colorway but the shoes will most likely be used for various Lebron sponsored schools since the tags on the shoes include “Elite TB” where the “TB” stands for Team Bank and is often seen on special colorways of shoes for collegiate or elite high school teams. No word on whether or not these will be released to the masses since these are a pair of samples but stay tuned to Sneaker News for the latest. via Niketalk
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In what looks like a big change from the folks out in Beaverton, Lebron James is rumored to be wearing what are the new signature Nike Zoom Lebron VI shoes in a Team USA practice while preparing for the Olympics which are only 10 days away. We initially showed you the Zoom Lebron VI a few months ago and at the time details were still scarce but now it looks like the shoe has changed completely and will offer more of a “casual look” to it than what we had seen before. There is no confirmation from anyone yet, but we are hearing that this will be the Nike Zoom Lebron VI and not the Zoom Soldier III that some believed Lebron to have been wearing. The technical details of the shoe also are rumored to be full length double stacked Zoom Air as well as a strap overlay to lock the foot down all mixed with a synthetic leather upper. More details to come, stay tuned to Sneaker News for the latest. via Niketalk
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As mentioned earlier today in the Jordan Olympia Supreme Melo PE profile, the USA Basketball Team will play a number of “Friendlies” games in China to prepare for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. In honor of this special occasion, Nike will release three special athlete sneakers with Carmelo Anthony’s sneaker being the first. The other two shoes will be Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Hyperdunk, previewed in late June, and LeBron James’ Zoom Soldier II PE. Kobe’s sneaker will come in Team USA’s colors and will feature a lasered snake design on the toe. It will come in a specially designed box depicting snakes, his number, and Chinese characters translating into “Solidarity”, “A long, long time” and his jersey number. LeBron’s shoe features a Chinese character print design on the heel which travels along the midsole and fades away as it reaches the toe. This print is also contained on the ankle, while a lasered picture of a lion is features on the heel tab. The Chinese characters translate into “Land” and LeBron’s jersey number. The box for the pair also features this lion picture, the Chinese characters as seen on the shoe, and his number. Both pairs are expected to drop sometime soon, during late July or August. via Niketalk
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LeBron James is arguably one of the biggest basketball personalities alive today, as well as one of the best-marketed since Michael Jordan himself. His Zoom Soldier series of basketball shoes has seen wide exposure, as well as widespread popularity, and Nike has just added yet one more model to its lineup of fantastic Zoom Zoldier II kicks. These Friends and Family editions are covered in an amazing 3M graphic, definitely giving these kicks a great deal of visual pop. The rest of the shoe is comprised primarily of back nubuck, and when combined with the 3M, creates one of the sleekest Zoom Soldier II’s yet. These are a Friends and Family edition, so don’t go looking at your local Nike retailers to cop them; your best bet will be to keep an eye out at reseller websites and eBay. Via Sole Collector.
Finishline has just received a shipment of Zoom Soldier II’s which by itself would be nothing incredibly special. However, this particular shipment consists of a colorway worn by “King” James himself in the NBA Playoffs. Amazingly NOT a PE, or ultra-limited release, this very sick colorway of the Zoom Soldier II is possibly one of the best colorways yet of LeBron’s signature shoes. Also, if you look closely, you can see an extra eyelet for your lacing pleasure on these particular Soldier II’s, which seems to be a feature of all new Remix and USA Editions of the Zoom Soldier II. As a Finishline exclusive, you can pick the up at their website.
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