Nike LeBron 18 *First Look*

[g-time]

That lakers pair is nice. Those will be had.

 

[Blue Mamba]

Lakers pair is not bad because of that purple underlay, but yeah those air bubbles on the tongue were a bad idea

 

[SC kid]

Those black purp joints would look nice with yellow laces

 

[peakkicks]

Anyone have any info on this shirt

 

[Public Enemy]

Anyone have any info on this shirt

I posted it a few pages back and when I saw it it was suggested that it was among the items in that xxx of 600 box sets that is some kind of special box the Empire Jades come in, in China someplace. I've never seen it confirmed though.

 

[Taury2128]

I like that lakers colorway but I'm passing.

 

[peakkicks]

I posted it a few pages back and when I saw it it was suggested that it was among the items in that xxx of 600 box sets that is some kind of special box the Empire Jades come in, in China someplace. I've never seen it confirmed though.

Thanks

 

[peakkicks]

Those look terrible. The colorblocking really makes or breaks this model.

Yeah I hope we get more colors with the color blocking like the empire jades and reflections cause not feeling the other colors besides those because the color blocking

 

[Public Enemy]

Richards. Hope this means a wider release. It's also on Eastbay's release calendar ( BLACK/METALLIC GOLD/COURT PURPLE ).

 

[Public Enemy]

Reflections from pre-game the other day

 

[kb24strikesagain]

I’ll get the Lakers pair. Keep those Lakers colorways coming Nike.

 

[Taury2128]

Reflections from pre-game the other day

Just from me wearing the 18s for a couple of hours I feel like they're going to be better on court than the 17s. The full lengh zoom feels great.

 

[grittyman]

That’s what I need to hear...as long as these are performance beasts they will be copped at some point

 

[frank mucus]

Just from me wearing the 18s for a couple of hours I feel like they're going to be better on court than the 17s. The full lengh zoom feels great.

Is it bouncier, more responsive?

 

[watermelondeity]

Nike not dropping a GR color of the 18s until game 5 of the finals is dumb

wouldn't be surprised if they do early access or shock drops during the finals at some point

 

[netolic]

Lebrons gnna wear the 18s all 4 games in the finals

 

[Taury2128]

Is it bouncier, more responsive?

Definitely softer. Not as soft as the 11s. Also they feel more stable than 17s Imo. More plush than previous lebrons. Nice soft ride heel to toe feels transition feels smooth. Outsole feels more curved than previous lebrons.

 

[si3n4]

Definitely softer. Not as soft as the 11s. Also they feel more stable than 17s Imo. More plush than previous lebrons. Nice soft ride heel to toe feels transition feels smooth. Outsole feels more curved than previous lebrons.

Tha is for the insight. When you say the sole seems more curved, do you mean front to back, side to side, or both? Also, the traction/outsole looks narrow like a KD Shoe. Is it?

 

[Taury2128]

Tha is for the insight. When you say the sole seems more curved, do you mean front to back, side to side, or both? Also, the traction/outsole looks narrow like a KD Shoe. Is it?

Both because of the grooves on the outsole. It's not kd 10 narrow. The heel feels similar to the 17s but better. The forefoot is wider than the 17s.

 

[duke40]

 

[cntrolldsbstnce]

I think the 18 Reflections are a great shoe. But, IDK if I like them and I really have trouble reconciling the dark teal. Why is that not yellow? Nick picky. I know. It just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[BtownKj]

I think the reflections would have been perfect if it was yellow on the right shoe, as in the left. Take away the mismatch of the two pairs and have it match the yellow side and and purple swoosh and it would have been an amazing Laker colorway to start off the model.

 

[Public Enemy]

2:30 - 2:45 the tongue of the shoe is gigantic, damn! Why'd they do that? Who wants that?

 

[Public Enemy]

shoeit seems to like em, but of course does his shoeit thing and has nuff criticisms to go around, from the heel traction to the ankle collar to the toebox lacing or lack thereof. I was surprised to see him say these weighed more than the 18s. But once he said he personally thought you could get away with a 1/2 size down, and seeing that toebox, it makes sense. The weight kind of sucks, but a wider toebox in a nike shoe is a nice thing for me, so I guess October 23rd I'm in.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Usually not a lebron guy (unless on court) but this model got some casual appeal...