It's safe to say that you've made it if your name alone causes a pair of sneakers to price out at $315 in retail stores, and that's exactly what LeBron James will be a part of this fall when his Nike LeBron X sneakers drop, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Nike will also release a version for $180, according to Nike's blog, but those shoes won't include "four of Nike’s most innovative technologies. the LeBron X features dynamic Flywire technology, Hyperfuse construction, Nike Plus functionality (though there will also be a non-Plus model) and the first full-length visible Zoom Air unit."
These are some high-end shoes. Anytime you start mixing leather and electronics, you know something serious is going on.
No one wants to make a blind $315 investment, and that's what I'm here for. Let's break down LeBron's new kicks before they hit stores this fall.
"WOW" Factor: 10 out of 10
Normally, bright colors and shiny logos make you say "wow," but this grade has nothing to do with aesthetics. It has everything to do with the previously mentioned price and the technology attached to LeBron's ne ...
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Breaking Down New Nike LeBron X Shoes
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