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LeBron’s Nike Zoom Soldier USA Basketball Player Exclusive

Kaczala — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:27:46 +0000

Although LeBron James hasn’t fully committed to playing some USA Basketball this summer we would love to see him continue his support to the country. After all, playing on an international stage with the biggest names around you is what allows basketball to expand its borders. For us sneakerheads it also means more shoes. The U.S.A. squad has already redeemed themselves after winning the Olympic Gold, but they still need to avenge the loss in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. LBJ has a lot of nice kicks in Olympic/USA colorways and the one you see below is one of the rarest as it’s the first time they are posted online. Back in 2007, Nike released the Navy/White/Red Zoom Soldier to public. We have already profiled one of King James’ Player Exclusives, but it was the same as the GR plus some special USA logos. He wore that in the State Farm Challenge in Las Vegas. Finally, when the 2007 FIBA Americas started for good he switched to the other PE, which apart from the USA logos featured a different color blocking. If you’d like to get a pair be sure to visit eBay as one pair in LeBron’s size (16) is available for purchase. Continue reading for more photos.

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Leaked: Nike Zoom Soldier Hardwood Classic Player Exclusive

Kaczala — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:22:29 +0000

This shoe is a legend. There were so many rumors about the existence of a so called Hardwood Classic Zoom Soldier I that people have wondered if they’re true at all. Fortunately, LeBron James is currently in his HWC mojo, rocking two different shoes in the last couple games, but what’s even more interesting… he used a pair of Zoom Soldiers (first edition) during his pre-game warm up at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. So this is how the HWC Nike Zoom Soldier Player Exclusive has finally leaked to the Internet. It’s reminiscent of LBJ’s Playoffs/Finals PEs with a similar color blocking, but again the theme used here features those popular Royal Blue/Orange/White colors. What do you think about these shoes? I have a feeling we’re gonna see more detailed pics very soon. Info via NikeTalk.

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DeShawn Stevenson Doesn’t Like Mike Miller Wearing LeBrons

Kaczala — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:43:56 +0000

New Wizards forward Mike Miller recently wore LeBron James’ Nike Zoom Soldier III kicks to practice and was told (jokingly, we think) by teammate DeShawn Stevenson, “We don’t wear these around here.” James response? Whatever, dude. “We already have a war against them, he can’t wear that,” longtime James agitator DeShawn Stevenson told the Washington Post. But Miller had his reasons. “When you’re unathletic and white like me, you got to have the lightest shoe out there,” Miller told the newspaper. “They feel good on my feet.” James and Miller have been friends for years and James has been getting a laugh out of the quotes. “He’ll wear them,” James said. “He said for a white, unathletic guy he’s got to have the best shoes. And I agree with that.” “Mike is a good friend of mine,” said James. “He named his son after my best friend, Maverick (Carter). We have a good history.” James said Miller should lace up his sneakers, though. Bonus video “Blow the Whistle” by Jay-Z after the break.

Source: Ball Don’t Lie.

Throwback Thursday: Nike Zoom Soldier White / Purple from Pou Chen

Kaczala — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:20:13 +0000

The shoes you see below were introduced way back at Nike’s Future Footwear presentation during the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. Since then… any trace of the shoe has simply vanished. Featuring White, Purple and Gold colors the Nike Zoom Soldier is one of those rare samples that has never made it into production. If you look closely at the tags it comes from Nike’s Pou Chen factory in Taiwan. Pou Chen Corp., a major Taiwanese transnational shoemaker, opened the factory in 1993 at a cost of $100 million and produces more than a million shoes a month exclusively for Nike. Some of the rarest kicks with the Swoosh logo are made there. Too bad we don’t get to see most of them. More photos after the break.

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Pics via eBay.

Throwback Thursday: Nike Zoom Soldier Fairfax PE Patent Leather

Kaczala — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:00:25 +0000

There’s always some controversy around Fairfax LeBron sneakers and that was exactly the case when this shoe hit House of Hoops back in 2007. It was the first and the last shoe featuring the Fairfax logo that was released to public. Shortly afterwards a bunch of logo-less samples were made, but they were too late to replace them at the HOHNY. The reason for that mishap was lack of a legal agreement with the California Federation of High Schools. Anyway, seems like another version of the Fairfax Nike Zoom Soldier exists. This one comes with the logo, but has a Patent Leather toebox. Nowadays only Lions’ basketball players get the Fairfax’s, but it’s still one of my favorite themes in the LeBron James collection.

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Nike Zoom Soldier (I) ‘07 LeBron James Skills Academy PE

Kaczala — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:12:06 +0000

So far we’ve have had about 1 good photo of the Nike Zoom Soldier Skills Academy PE. Obviously these one-event shoes are pretty hard to obtain so finding pictures is not an easy task either. Fortunately, our readers and friends from all over the globe help us every way possible. That’s why today, courtesy of Akron-native KDogLBJ23, we give you a closer look at the Skills Academy Player Exclusive from the ‘07 season. There’s also a 2008 version. Read more on that here. The LeBron James Skills Academy PEs are usually GR models with a special logo on board. That’s also the case this time with a special Skills Academy logo on the insole and on the ankle collar.

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A Closer Look at the Fairfax Nike Zoom Soldier Home PE

Kaczala — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:52:23 +0000

Last year when the Zoom Soldier ruled the blacktop Nike released plenty of special colorways. Actually, the Nike Zoom Soldier started it all when it comes to Player Exclusive shoes being released to the masses. It was the very first House of Hoops release. The Fairfax Away PE was released last November, which was the first and last Fairfax sneaker that hit the streets. The Home PE remained unreachable to public and it was issued to Lions’ ballplayers only. It took a while to find some good pics, but several pairs has been spotted on ebay recently, so check out the photos below.

Nike Zoom Soldier Fairfax Home Player Exclusive


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Nike Zoom Soldier White-Red-Gold GR vs Ohio State Away PE

Kaczala — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:32:15 +0000

Sometimes even the smallest details set shoes apart. Very often a line between a rare Player Exclusive and a widely available General Release is almost unnoticeable. Let’s look at this example of the Nike Zoom Soldier – LeBron’s Playoffs shoe from the last year. One of the released team colorways was the White-Red-Gold edition, but there’s also a very similar PE edition made exclusively for the Ohio State University basketball team. Both Soldiers feature the same main colors and materials too (suede upper, patent leather toe box). The only major difference is the Gold outline in the GR and Grey in the PE. Even these little details make shoes so much special and unique. Photos via 3peat.jp and NLB.net.

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Black Zoom Soldier I Sample with Black Camo Lasering

Kaczala — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:04:13 +0000

Here’s yet another Nike Zoom Soldier I Sample colorway. Again, living up to its name, the Soldier I incorporates yet another camo-inspired design. LeBron’s this year’s Playoff shoes – the Soldier II – also features the Camo details, however, they mostly involve the sole as several sample colorways have been spotted. It’s an all black colorway with a similar abrasion resistant textile along the entire upper. While the Desert Storm and Soledier featured a lasered camouflage pattern along the straps and collar, this version has a more subtle black camo lasered underneath both the midfoot and heel straps. Via SoleCollector.com.

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Unreleased Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier Sample Wheat Camo “Desert Storm”

Kaczala — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:09:32 +0000

Remember the 20.5.5 Wheat Sample that popped out of nowhere last year? Looks like Nike followed the pattern with its successor – Nike Zoom Soldier – and made a Wheat version of LeBron’s last year’s Playoffs shoes. This time, the Camo Soldier, which is living up to its name, shares several similarities to the Sole Bar exclusive Soldier I aka Soledier, for example the laser etched camouflage pattern on the straps and ankle collar. Also it has a translucent gum outsole just like the Wheat 20.5.5’s. The toe cap is made of an abrasion resistant textile that has somewhat of a sandpaper like feel. It would be great if LBJ decided to rock them cause they would look good with Cavs home unis. Props to the guys at solecollector.com, good to see the site up again! More pics (wallpapers) after the jump.

Source: solecollector.com | From Wallpaper