With the success of the LeBron 8 and it’s three different versions, how could Nike build on that. Details were scarce, security tight. EVERYONE wanted to know what the LeBron 9 would look like. Images leaked from a source in China showing glimpses of the LeBron 9 in an orange and green colorway. Miami colors? Purportedly a sample of the LeBron 9 was traveling under heavy security. I got to see the shoe once in August for 10 minutes! Well, we have the LeBron 9 now and we have full details on the evolutionary shoe after the jump.
The LeBron 9 is one of the most technologically advanced sneakers Nike has ever made. The shoe integrates Flywire technology and Hyperfuse construction in the upper for support, holding your foot in place. The LeBron 9 is the first shoe to have both Max Air 180 and Zoom Air together. That means explosive takeoffs and smooth landings. With any LeBron offering, the devil is in the details. The most notable is the new logo on the heel and LeBron’s signature on the tongue
