Late February is going to be an absolutely brutal time for sneakerheads’ bank accounts, with all sorts of heat hitting retailers to coincide with NBA All-Star week. While we’ve already shown you the special All-Star Dunks as well as the Galaxy Foamposites and KD IV, now we can announce the Nike LeBron 9 All-Star release date –also set for February 24th (same as the KD IV and Kobe VII). Expect a quick sell-out, so start strategizing now.


Nike LeBron 9 ASG
Total Orange/Metallic Silver-Team Orange-Mango
Style #: 520811-800
02/24/2012
$170

Call it the Nike LeBron 9 Griffey. Call it the Nike LeBron 9 Swingman. Whatever you call it, there’s no denying that this is one of the top 9′s to date. Inspired by the iconic Ken Griffey, Jr signature shoe line, this colorway features a Mariners-style blue upper, red accenting and a heel LeBron logo which borrows from the classic Griffey Swingman. Look for the Nike LeBron 9 Griffey release date in early March; details and photos under the cut. Photos via limitedshoes (ebay.com).

Nike LeBron 9
Green Abyss/White-Obsidian-Light Blue Heather
Style #: 469764-300
03/02/2012
$170

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen new photos of the Nike LeBron 9 Summit Lake Hornets, release date still unknown, so let’s get that taken care of today. Hit the jump for plenty more images of the purple-and-teal pair, inspired by LeBron’s first organized hoops squad, and stick with NB for details as we get them. Photos via 老西饼 (bbs.hoopchina.com)

Yesterday, we gave you a look at the whole Nike Sportswear Black History Month pack, as well as the first shot of the Zoom KD IV BHM. Today, take a look at the whole set together, the best way I can imagine to compare against one another. Each incorporate this year’s signature multi-colored BHM print in a different way, placing it against black and grey. Hit the jump for individual photos of each, and look for the Nike Black History Month pack to launch February 11th.

While the Zoom KD IV Year of the Dragon will get all the pub, the Nike LeBron 9 Cool Grey release date is also scheduled for February 3rd, and it’s a solid, if understated drop. The shoe sports a two-tone grey upper, set off with white on the Swoosh and outsole, a clean look for the court or the street. Hit the jump for a couple more photos and look for these on shelves tomorrow, which means online retailers like footlocker.com and nikestore.com tonight at midnight EST.

Nike LeBron 9
Cool Grey/White-Metallic Silver
Style #: 469764-007
02/03/2012
$170

Nike LeBron 9 Cool Grey/White-Metallic Silver

Nike LeBron 9 Cool Grey/White-Metallic Silver

We just shared a first look at the Nike Zoom Kobe VII Black History Month, so what better time than now to unveil the Nike LeBron 9 Black History Month, release date as yet unannounced. (But the Kobe BHM hits on February 11th, so … very possibly then.) Unlike the Kobe, which goes for a multi-colored exterior, LeBron’s BHM colorway adds that color pattern to the inner-lining, while hitting the exterior with solid black and grey trim. Hit the jump for a full look, and stick with NB for more photos and details. Photos via drawawaythefat.blogspot.com/

Nike LeBron 9 BHM
Midnight Fog/Black
Style #: 530962-001

Nike LeBron 9 'Black History Month'

While we’ve moved on to the LeBron 9 at this point, there’s still plenty of unreleased gold left in the LeBron 8, though it’s likely to remain unreleased. The Nike LeBron 8 Denim was put together by music legend and sneaker icon DJ Clark Kent, and embraces the ruggedness of the shoe. Dark denim covers the upper, complemented by the occasional black and set off with a gum outsole. Hit the jump for plenty of looks, and if you’ve got a small fortune allotted for shoe purchases in 2012, check out hyperstrike_718′s auction on eBay to grab this pair of size 11′s.

I hate to keep sharing cleats you’ll never have a legit chance at, but these are just a little too cool to pass up. Created for LeBron himself for a charity softball game, this is the Nike LeBron 7 cleat. (His shoe was called the Air Max LeBron VII back then, but I think with the last couple of LeBrons we’ve moved past that naming style.) The shoe actually resembles a football cleat as much as a baseball shoe, but with LBJ’s history with football he may just prefer that style. Anyway, while this is arguably LeBron’s best model to date, and it would look great on baseball and football fields worldwide, don’t expect that to happen. Photos via facebook.com/lrj23news

While the Nike LeBron 9 Cool Grey release date isn’t actually scheduled until February 3rd, it looks like this great colorway of Bron’s latest is already hitting stores such as Lexington, KY’s oneness287.com. Sporting an upper that incorporates a few different shades of silver and grey, a stark contrast comes by way of white on the Swoosh and outsole. Hit the jump for plenty of looks and, if your shop doesn’t get them this week, don’t panic; they’ll likely receive them closer to the scheduled release date.


Nike LeBron 9
Cool Grey/White-Metallic Silver
Style #: 469764-007
02/03/2012
$170

Nike LeBron 9 'Cool Grey'

Nike LeBron 9 'Cool Grey'

Nike LeBron 9 'Cool Grey'

After a couple fleeting glimpses, today we have an extremely detailed set of photos of the Nike LeBron 9 Griffey, release date set for March 2nd. Inspired by Ken Griffey Jr.’s glory days with the Mariners, the shoe sports a green-tinted-blue upper with some black through the tongue, red accenting and even a Griffey Swingman-inspired logo. Has the LeBron 9 ever looked this good? Hit the jump for plenty more looks as well as release details. Photos courtesy of yieke.com

Nike LeBron 9
Green Abyss/White-Obsidian-Light Blue Heather
Style #: 469764-300
03/02/2012
$170

More looks today at the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Summit Lake Hornets,’ release date for which is still unannounced. A perfect match for fans of the classic Charlotte Hornets teams as well, the ‘Summit Lake’ sports a purple upper contrasted by turquoise on the Swoosh, liner and (white-speckled) midsole, while a white midsole and hornet graphic on the heel finish off the shoe. Hit the jump for several more looks and stay tuned for updates and release details. Photos via facebook.com/airrandyhk

Another look at the galaxy-inspired Nike LeBron 9 ‘All-Star,’ release date expected by mid-February. Also known as the ‘Big Bang,’ the shoe goes intergalactic (much like the Kobe VII ‘All-Star’) in two-tone bright orange (not exactly East blue) with a space-y insole and glow-in-the-dark outsole. Hit the jump for plenty of looks and stick with NB for specific details as they emerge. Photos via soleawesome.com

While it won’t bring you a basket or colored eggs, the Nike LeBron 9 Low ‘Easter’ brings plenty to the table in pure looks. The shoe sports a grey Hyperfuse upper (none of the carbon fiber textile seen on the standard ’9′), set off by white on the midsole and light mint on the tongue, inner-lining and outsole. Finally, the full-length 360 Max Air unit (another change from the mid-cut LeBron) sports a slightly darker green, a perfect finishing touch. Hit the jump for a few more looks, and stick with NB for a Nike LeBron 9 Low ‘Easter’ release date whenever it emerges. Photos via soleawesome.com

Debuted late yesterday by Jason Petrie (@sevenzro1), the designer of the last several LeBron signature shoes, this is the Nike Air Max LeBron VII ‘Fortune Magazine,’ inspired by LBJ’s turn as coverboy of the business publication. The shoe goes primarily black, set off with blue and yellow accents to match the magazine’s secondary text. Hit the jump for a more detailed look and, as you’d expect, don’t look for these to release.

Nike Air Max LeBron VII 'Fortune'

Yesterday we dropped the Nike LeBron 9 ‘Mango’ release date, scheduled for March 2nd along with a couple other colorways, and today we have a few more shots of the shoe. A great colorway for spring, the ‘Mango’ sports a predominantly black upper with silver on the Swoosh and trime, and bright mango on the liner, Swoosh-outline and outsole. Hit the jump for three more shots and stay tuned for further updates and details. Photos via @YouBetGrish

Nike LeBron 9
Metallic Silver/Metallic Silver-Bright Mango
Style #: 469764-005
03/02/2012
$170

Nike LeBron 9 'Mango'

Nike LeBron 9 'Mango'

Nike LeBron 9 'Mango'