Nike LeBron 9 Designer Video with Jason Petrie and LeBron James »

Sep 20, 2011 at 12:15 pm | lebron-ixshoes

Nike defines basketball performance innovation with the introduction of LeBron James’ ninth signature shoe. The LEBRON 9 integrates Flywire technology and Hyperfuse construction – a Nike Basketball first – in the upper for superior support, along with a combination of Max Air 180 and a Nike Zoom unit for comfortable and responsive cushioning. “From the […]

Nike LeBron 9 Officially Unveiled. Coming to Nike iD Soon! »

Sep 20, 2011 at 11:35 am | lebron-ixshoes

After numerous leaks and photos, Nike has officially announced the Nike LeBron 9. The most important details usually include release dates and there are a lot of breaking news in this category. The Nike LeBron 9 is set to release the “Cannon” colorway on October 1st in China, which will drop in the U.S. on […]

Nike LeBron 9 Design Sketches by Jason Petrie »

Sep 20, 2011 at 8:16 am | lebron-ixshoes

It’s always very interesting to see how signature lines evolve from one shoe to another. Especially when you have such a rich collection like LeBron James does. Jason Petrie, who is the lead designer on all things LeBron, has been with us for 3 years now and the Nike LeBron 9 is his third main […]

First Look: Nike LeBron 9 White/Black/Red (469764-100) »

Sep 20, 2011 at 3:00 am | lebron-ixshoes

We already saw previews of two Nike LeBron 9 colorways. The initial Black/White/Red and the China exclusive. The first one would be considered a Miami Heat Away version as it’s a perfect match for their road and alternate uniforms, but today we get a preview of yet another colorway. This one is a good candidate […]

Nike LeBron 9 “China Dragon” Inspired by Fire – New Photos »

Sep 20, 2011 at 1:30 am | lebron-ixshoes

Traditional China based shoe styles have come in one color: red. This year’s Nike LeBron 9 switches up the concept by playing up two motifs: dragons and fire. 2012 is the “Year of the Dragon” in the Chinese zodiac. Represented on the tongue of the LeBron 9 is an image of a colorful dragon. And […]

Detailed Look at Nike LeBron 9 “China” Limited Edition »

Sep 19, 2011 at 3:18 pm | lebron-ixshoes

A new batch of photos presenting the Nike LeBron 9 “China” has just surfaced the blogosphere. This time we get a decent, detailed look covering all the important angles. China 9’s will probably be the first ones to drop as they are expected to launch shortly before the initial Black/Red style. Only couple weeks left. […]

Nike LeBron 9 “China” Edition Unveiled in Full Detail »

Sep 19, 2011 at 12:33 am | lebron-ixshoes

This year’s China edition is a little bit different. As you can see on this China collection page they were usually a combination of Red, Gold, and White. However, the Chinese version of the Nike LeBron 9 is mostly Blue. Apparently its inspiration came from blue fire, which is the hottest fire, hotter than orange, […]

469764-800 Neptune Blue/Current Blue-Total Orange

Nike LeBron 9 P.S. “ELITE” Will Cost You $250 (MSRP) »

Sep 16, 2011 at 1:07 am | lebron-ixshoes

This year, the Nike LeBron 9 model adds $10 to the package and comes in at $170 MSRP. The LeBron 9 Low is priced at $150. We often get to see people paying much more for LeBrons when a limited colorway comes into play, but that’s when re-sellers are taking advantage and it’s only indirectly […]