LeBron James' (Nike) shoes modeled after Hummer

Charlotte Observer ^ | 10.7.03 | BRIAN WINDHORST

[mhking]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - If you've got a theme, you might as well stick with it.

LeBron James' first series of Nike shoes, which have been dubbed the Air Zoom Generation, have been modeled after, get this, his famous Hummer H2.

The design and look of the shoe were inspired by James' $100,000 vehicle, which his mother bought for him for his 18th birthday last December. The shoes, which will likely be priced in the $150 range, are scheduled to hit stores on Dec. 26.

Nike prepared several mockups of the signature shoe when the company pitched itself, with about $90 million, to James in May. The Cavaliers rookie also had a hand in its final design.

The sport-utility vehicle made national news after the Ohio High School Athletic Association investigated how it was purchased last January. This is just more proof of James' sense of humor about the whole thing. He playfully drove a remote-controlled toy version around the Rhodes Arena floor before a game last winter even as the controversy raged.

James has not worn his line of shoes in a game or at a practice yet, but their debut might coincide with Nike's television commercials featuring him that are expected to start during the regular season.

No word on whether the shoes will have multiple television screens like the real thing.

[mhking]

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[traumer]

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[mhking]

pictures ?

Haven't found any yet - still searching.

[martin_fierro]

Supposebly tha shoe.

[ikka]

Who cares? Only inner-city kids who should be focused on more important things, like, you are 5'5" and will never make money being a basketball player, so what kind of job are you preparing for?

[dirtydanusa]

Actual price Nike pays to have the Chinese make these shoes: $0.15\hr

Price of the LeBron James Shoe: $150

Hours of work for the Chinese worker to afford a pair of these shoes: 1000 hours

Price of the Hummer given to James: $100,000

Watching kids beg their parents for a pair of these Shoes: Priceless

[Reagan79]

Oh man I am going to run out tomorrow and buy me some Lebron shoes.

Only $150??? Wow that is a steal! They probably only cost 28 cents to make.

I really hope nobody flushes their money down the toilet with this garbage.

[Chewbacca]

I prefer a pair of hiking boots for $35. They last 2x longer, and I don't get sprained or twisted ankles anymore like when wearing sneakers.

[cyborg]

I went to eeeevil Walmart and got a pair of hiking boots for $10... I'll never buy Timberlands. I'd only spend $100 on sneakers because I run and your feet are important.

[PianoMan]

What's with the ethereal glow LOL

[St.Chuck]

Maybe you should post a picture of the shoe with a picture of the hummer. I can't see any likeness at all.

[KalDot]

I don't see the "hummer" resemblance either...although I'd bet Arnold could kick one through Arianna's pie hole!

[Born Conservative]

Modeled after this kind of  hummer?

[martin_fierro]

What's with the ethereal glow LOL

That be tha bling bling, yo. <|:)~

[E Rocc]

Modeled after this kind of hummer?

There's a really bad joke around here about how LeBron must be a redneck. I can't precisely spell it out without getting the post pulled, but let's just say the controversial vehicle was purchased by his mother. >:)

-Eric

[Guillermo]

Do they glow like that in real life?

[martin_fierro]

See my #16, yo.

[bmwcyle]

I want to see the bra line.