Nike Zoom LeBron VI (6)

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From one to five, the entire LeBron line including the 20-5-5 and Zoom Soldiers that fell inbetween was strictly basketball. They were made for the court and overall, it stayed that way, as the majority of the LeBron signature line did not see an easy cross-over into the urban fashion scene like the Air Jordan or Nike Penny line did. LeBron James was cognizant of the one-dimensionality and felt compelled to play a bigger role in pushing a shoe design built for the court but made for the streets.

The basic silhouette of the LeBron VI is that of the 80’s born basketball shoe called the Nike Air Force 1 High. Like the iconic Air Force 1, the LeBron VI design looks fairly simple, but closer inspection will reveal some minute details that resulted from magnanimous thought. From the ant-sized crowns dotted on the heel to the triple-stitched midsole, the LeBron VI contained enough juice to be saluted as the best “street-ready” designed LeBron signature shoe.

The LeBron VI went back to basics for the cushioning system of the shoe. Double-stacked Zoom Air was the go-to source for comfort, while the cup-sole made its return, shedding the LeBron VI of the foot-bucket idea that was utilized in the previous three installments. The lack of the pre-formed cage and use of Dynamic Fit sockliner made the LeBron VI comparatively “looser” than the tight-fitting LeBron IV and V, and the shedding of materials led to the LeBron VI’s 16.8 oz weight, making it the lightest LeBron shoe since the Air Zoom Generation. Overall, the progession from model to model did not see any lingering ties, as the LeBron design team seemed to have gone “back to the drawing board” for each new design. For the upcoming LeBron VII, the design team once again started from scratch, completely re-designing the shell and inner machinery completely separate from the LeBron VI.

General Information:

Name: Nike Zoom LeBron VI

Broad Launch Date: October 31th, 2008

Retail Price: $140

Product Specs:

  • Reverted back to Full-length double-stacked Zoom Air Cushioning Unit
  • Designed with street-wear motif in mind, an idea pushed by LeBron James
  • Featured Cup-Sole stability and Dynamic Fit sockliner for a less-fitting yet equally stable feel
  • Carbon-fiber wraparound at the heel to prevent slippage and excess movement of the foot on the footbed

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Release Date: 10/31/2008

Color: White/Black-Varsity Red

Style: 346526-101

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Release Date: 11/30/2008

Color: White/Varsity Red-Metallic Silver

Style: 346526-161

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Release Date: 11/11/2008

Color: White/White-Midnight Navy

Style: 346526-111

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“Blackout”

Release Date: 12/12/2008

Color: Black/Black-Anthracite

Style: 346526-001

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Release Date: 12/30/2007

Color: Black/White-Varsity Royal-Varsity Maize

Style: 01/25/2009

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LOWS

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Release Date: 05/01/2009

Color: White/White-Medium Grey

Style: 354696-111

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Release Date: 05/01/2009

Color: White/Gum Light Brown-Midnight Navy

Style: 354696-141

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“St. Vincent St. Mary”

Release Date: 05/01/2009

Color: White/Metallic Gold-Pine Green

Style: 354696-171

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Release Date: 06/01/2009

Color: White/Black

Style: 354696-101

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Release Date: 06/09/2009

Color: White/Varsity Red-Black

Style: 354696-112

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Release Date: 06/09/2009

Color: White/Black-Baltic Blue

Style: 354696-142

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Release Date: 07/01/2009

Color: Black/Anthracite

Style: 354696-001

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“Safari”

Release Date: 07/20/2009

Color: Cool Grey/White-Del Sol-Rd Plm

Style: 354696-011

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“Dunkman”


Release Date: 08/01/2009

Color: Black/Clear Electrolime-Stealth

Style: 381302-091

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“Carbon”


Release Date: 08/01/2009

Color: Black/White-Varsity Red

Style: 354696-012

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EXCLUSIVES

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“Witness Gold”

Release Date: 10/11/2008

Color: White/Obsidian-Sport Red

Style: 346526-142

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“Business”

Release Date: 10/25/2008

Color: Black/White-Shadow Grey-Sport Red

Style: 346526-013

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“Athlete”

Release Date: 10/25/2008

Color: Matte Silver/Baltic Blue-Black

Style: 346526-041

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“Wise”

Release Date: 10/25/2008

Color: Cherrywood Red/Medium Grey-Metallic Gold

Style: 346526-601

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“Kid”

Release Date: 10/25/2008

Color: Varsity Royal/White-Black

Style: 346526-412

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“United We Rise”

Release Date: 11/01/2008

Color: White/Obsidian-Sport Red

Style: 346526-141

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“Big Apple”


Release Date: 11/28/2008

Color: Varsity Red/Varsity Red-Black-Pine Green

Style: 346526-661

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“Chalk”

Release Date: 12/25/2008

Color: Midnight Navy/Midnight Navy-Varsity Crimson

Style: 346526-441

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“Miami”

Release Date: 12/30/2008

Color: White/Max Orange-Mint-Pro Cyan

Style: 346526-181

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“Los Angeles”

Release Date: 01/19/2009

Color: Mettalic Silver/Midnight Fog-Soft Grey-Sport Red

Style: 346526-003

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“Taxi”

Release Date: 02/04/2009

Color: Black/Metallic Silver-Varsity Maize-White

Style: 346526-004

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“All-Star Game”

Release Date: 02/07/2009

Color: Midnight Navy/White-Vivid Blue

Style: 361164-411

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“Hornets”

Release Date: 02/11/2009

Color: White/Black-Varsity Purple-Orion Blue

Style: 346526-002

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“Hardwood Classic 1”

Release Date: 03/07/2009

Color: White/Del Sol-White-Varsity Crimson

Style: 346526-171

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“St. Vincent St. Mary”

Release Date: 03/07/2009

Color: White/Deep Forest-Metallic Gold

Style: 346526-131

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“Akron”

Release Date: 03/13/2009

Color: Midnight Navy/White-Metallic Gold

Style: 346526-411

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“Hardwood Classic 2 / Superman”

Release Date: 03/20/2009

Color: White/Del Sol-Varsity Crimson-Varsity Royal

Style: 346526-172

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“Christ The King”

Release Date: 03/28/2009

Color: White/Deep Maroon-Metallic Gold

Style: 346526-162

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“MVP”

Release Date: 05/30/2009

Color: White/Black-Metallic Gold

Style: 386735-101

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