NIKE lebron 11

james lebron with the new NIKE lebron 11
all images courtesy of NIKE

built from the inside out, the NIKE lebron 11 is the lightest and lowest lebron signature shoe ever weighing approximately 14.5 oz in a men’s size 9.

the upper is built in a new way, featuring revolutionary NIKE hyperposite technology for lightweight lock-down, while taking protection, containment and responsiveness to a new level. the upper incorporates NIKE hyperfuse construction and dynamic flywire technology to bring natural motion to james’s game.

the lebron 11 is deconstructed to get james’s foot much lower to the ground so he can feel the court, while enhancing cushioning via the full length lunarlon and NIKE zoom unit – a combination featured for the first time in a lebron signature shoe.

NIKE lebron 11 – terracotta warrior colorway

the lebron 11 features key performance innovations and benefits including new NIKE hyperposite technology: uses lightweight materials designed to move with the foot to provide protection, containment and responsiveness. NIKE hyperfuse construction and dynamic flywire technology: provides a dynamic fit and excellent lockdown, bringing natural motion to the court. furthermore, a combination of lunarlon and NIKE zoom units: for soft, springy responsiveness.

design duality
the duality of the number 11 is the main graphic design inspiration for the lebron 11 – it looks identical upside down as it does right side up. the graphic design on the lebron 11 also plays into the duality of the shoe and features ambigrams throughout including the graphic on the inner tongue of the shoe spells out the number six while further highlighting the roman numeral XI. the sock liner graphic reads ‘lebron’ but when flipped upside down reads ‘james’. a closer look at the swoosh on the shoe reveals a pattern inspired by modern chain mail in which the initials LJ make up the links and repeat at graduating weights.

NIKE lebron 11 – terracotta warrior colorway

lebron 11 terracotta warrior colorway
james was impressed by the terracotta warrior exhibition, which he visited when he was in xi’an, china, in 2011. the exhibit, plus james’s playing style – which reflects a warrior’s spirit of grit, confidence, hard work and determination – inspired the terracotta warrior colorway.

terracotta warrior colorway – front

the design of the shoe is inspired by the terracotta warriors as we see them today — in neutral stone colors along with pop colors of purple/teal/red to represent how they were originally painted. the graphic texture on the upper articulates the linked, plated armor that the warriors wore. the special lining shank design graphic is drawn from the style of bronze age art, the era in which the terracotta warriors were made.

terracotta warrior colorway – rear

terracotta warrior colorway – sole

the lebron 11 terracotta warrior will be available from oct. 1 in greater china,
and on nov. 27 in north america and the rest of the world.

NIKE lebron 11 – king’s pride colorway

lebron 11 king’s pride colorway
james plays with fearlessness, determination and the heart of a lion. the king’s pride colorway draws inspiration from the lion – its dark loden upper color and the floral print on the collar lining reflect the pride of the wildlife.

NIKE lebron 11 – king’s pride colorway