James set to unveil ‘LeBron 8 South Beach edition’ shoe

[ashbelly]

MIAMI (AP)

[Samurai Swoosh]

They are nick named the Miami Vice's because of the obnoxious 70's / 80's Miami style colorway.

[macpierce]

People in Ohio have always bought lebron products, im interested to see if miami will be picking up the slack now lol

[mlh1981]

Does anyone wear his shoes?

I work in the schools and am around kids all the time, and it's a pretty rare sight.

[mlh1981]

People in Ohio have always bought lebron products, im interested to see if miami will be picking up the slack now lol

His jersey, shorts, shirts, etc, but I don't see his shoes out and about very much.

[Foster5k]

Organizer: "Everyone! Give a big round of applause for the King! Lebron Jamesssss!!!!"

crowd goes wild clapping madly...

Lebron casually walks in front of the kids...thinking, "Time to promote Lebron. Yes, I am such a great promoter for Lebron. Only Lebron, I, can promote the magnificence of Lebron."

Lebron flashing a cheesy smile....

Lebron: "Hey everybody! It's great to be here. As you all know, Lebron, Wade, and Bosh will do all we can to bring you guys a championship. Yes, it will be hard for Lebron, I. But, I will face every obstacle, every challenge, and be the leader Lebron, I, was born to be.

Lebron pauses for a second...then screams...

Lebron: "LEBRON, I, WILL BRING A CHAMPIONSHIP TO MIAMI"

crowd goes crazy...

meanwhile....

Wade and Bosh are holding up two pairs of hideous LeBron 8 South Beach shoes. Thinking to themselves, "What have we done...."

[MeLO MvP 15]

I'm picking these up tmrw. I just hope they don't sell out, I was told by the ppl at footlocker they're only gna have a certain # and are expecting huge line ups.

[Samurai Swoosh]

I'm picking these up tmrw. I just hope they don't sell out, I was told by the ppl at footlocker they're only gna have a certain # and are expecting huge line ups.
For LeBrons? Doubtful ... only reason for the hype is because its an exclusive Miami colorway.

[opps]

I'm picking these up tmrw. I just hope they don't sell out, I was told by the ppl at footlocker they're only gna have a certain # and are expecting huge line ups.

:no:

Lol these are not Jordans

[Samurai Swoosh]

:no:

Lol these are not Jordans
Dude at Footlocker was just trying to gas the kid up to commit to a sale. LOL @ LeBrons being that hyped. Do you wear them for fashion? Because on the court they feel like cement bricks.

[stridge]

no pics?

[ashbelly]

Truth is only black folks care about shoes. White folks know not to spend $150 on a piece of plastic and leather sewn together for 30 cents by Chinese slave labor. I mean everyone tries to look good and be fashionable and stuff, but spending that much on shoes while you're living in an apartment and eating government cheese is just pathetic.


Well bro, you can't tell people what to spend their money on, some people like shoes, others would rather spend their money on drugs, cars,women and so forth. So get off your high horse :rolleyes:

[MeLO MvP 15]

You guys were wrong... I was right, I went to the mall to pick up a pair (cuz IMO the shoes are sick, and they'd be my first LeBron's) but there was a line of at least 60 people who were forced to wait outside (some camped out over night) and they didn't even know when they were gonna start selling it... so I just left... no way I'm waiting hours for a shoe (no matter how nice it was)... F#$k you Nike, trying to hype of LeBron by making a simple shoe purchase become a such a damn pain in the @ss... I really wanted to buy them, but Nike lost themselves a sale over the way they're releasing it...

[BFRESH44]

Colorway is atrocious. But the hypebeast are lining up at the Dadeland mall as we speak...:oldlol:

[mayo'sgrizz]

Dude at Footlocker was just trying to gas the kid up to commit to a sale. LOL @ LeBrons being that hyped. Do you wear them for fashion? Because on the court they feel like cement bricks.

u are right they are extremely heavy and not all tht comfortable anyways. i work at The Finish Line and would much rather wear hyperdunks or hyperfuses (shoes team usa wore in world championships) much lighter and comfortable imo

[Kurosawa0]

I have always liked Wade's shoes better. :oldlol:

[donald_trump]

lebrons shoes have historically been terrible in my opinion. ive owned two pairs and they wear out very quickly.

id rather get some mjs or kobes. though honestly, i like durants shoes as well.

[ashbelly]

I have always liked Wade's shoes better. :oldlol:

The cons were good.. he wears jordans right now.

[SIRI1]

no pics?
http://sneakermestupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/LBJ8-PreHeat-M-6m.jpg

[KobeKlutch]

http://sneakermestupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/LBJ8-PreHeat-M-6m.jpg

Those are ugly.

No grown men are going to wear those in the streets or on the courts.

We laugh at the posers who rock those on the court. You better have some serious game if you are going to wear those clown shoes.

[Omar_Little]

wow those are bad

[oh the horror]

Those colors are ridiculous.

[Soundwave]

LOL, those look like they're from 1990. Bust out some M.C. Hammer pants and a neon Ninja Turtles shirt with that.

[Batz]

The shoe is disgusting overall. The random colourway just makes me want to murder the designers. Bad year for the Lebron line.

[ashbelly]

The shoe is disgusting overall. The random colourway just makes me want to murder the designers. Bad year for the Lebron line.


[QUOTE]MIAMI (AP)

[Batz]

....
Yeah it still sucks. Alot. Even Kobe's new skinned shoe is better. And I hate corny shit like that.

[oh the horror]

LOL, those look like they're from 1990. Bust out some M.C. Hammer pants and a neon Ninja Turtles shirt with that.



No kidding huh? They DO look like they're from the early 90s. :oldlol:

[SIRI1]

Found a couple of more...

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/1011_profile-307x207.jpg

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10-111_rear-307x207.jpg

[thejumpa]

They're are aight....color is whatever but it probably looks better in real life. Collectors are going to swoop down hard on them, though. I don't expect anyone to wear these on the court....even though they should. These are a posers dream shoe hahah.

[code green]

i'd rather rock Kobe's ugly ass space shoes from adidas than these

[MeLO MvP 15]

They're are aight....color is whatever but it probably looks better in real life. Collectors are going to swoop down hard on them, though. I don't expect anyone to wear these on the court....even though they should. These are a posers dream shoe hahah.
I saw them in person, they're a lot nicer looking. They look darker and not as gay lol.... I want them to wear off the court, but they aren't anything special

[thejumpa]

I saw them in person, they're a lot nicer looking. They look darker and not as gay lol.... I want them to wear off the court, but they aren't anything special

Yeah that's what I suspected. I'm thinking about heading down to HoH to check them out. I need some kicks but not a big fan of Nike and not a big fan of spending $160 on some bball shoes...that's crazy.

[evilmonkey]

http://inside.nike.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/38-34228-94308/10.11_beauty.jpg

They are super hot, but i am not sure how the colors would fit me hehe... could rock em but i would prefer all black or black/red mix or all white.

[thejumpa]

Just noticed that lion head on the toungue...pretty cool.

[AirTupac]

Well bro, you can't tell people what to spend their money on, some people like shoes, others would rather spend their money on drugs, cars,women and so forth. So get off your high horse :rolleyes:

What an ignorant statement Cyber made. Only black people care about shoes? Rofl i have more than a couple pairs of shoes that are more than $200.00. Oh and here's the brain blast.... i'm white. I don't even know where to start with that comment but it's pretty pathetic to say the least.

[YouCallILose]

They are super hot, but i am not sure how the colors would fit me hehe... could rock em but i would prefer all black or black/red mix or all white.


You are by far the worst LeBron stan on this site, even moreso than LeBron23 who has 25k posts dedicated to LeBron.

Those shoes are HORRIBLE and you call them hot?

[b0bab0i]

What an ignorant statement Cyber made. Only black people care about shoes? Rofl i have more than a couple pairs of shoes that are more than $200.00. Oh and here's the brain blast.... i'm white. I don't even know where to start with that comment but it's pretty pathetic to say the least.

You are a white guy trying to act black. Thats why your username has "Tupac" in it. I guess Cyber is still technically correct? :confusedshrug:

[evilmonkey]

You are by far the worst LeBron stan on this site, even moreso than LeBron23 who has 25k posts dedicated to LeBron.

Those shoes are HORRIBLE and you call them hot?

A Lebron stan? For liking those shoes.... for having different taste than you? :rolleyes:

Just stop... ok.. stop..

[Skip Bayless]

http://inside.nike.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/38-34228-94308/10.11_beauty.jpg

They are super hot, but i am not sure how the colors would fit me hehe... could rock em but i would prefer all black or black/red mix or all white.
:roll:

[coin24]

Oh god those are horrible:facepalm :facepalm ..

Does anyone even wear lebrons?

[Soundwave]

Totally look like early 90s Nike designs

http://www.kicksaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/nike_airtech_challenge_wn01.jpg\

http://theshoegame.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/nike-air-structure-triax-91.jpg

http://nicekicks.com/files/2009/07/quantamforce.jpg

[Batz]

Oh god those are horrible:facepalm :facepalm ..

Does anyone even wear lebrons?
Mostly soldiers.

[BlueandGold]

Organizer: "Everyone! Give a big round of applause for the King! Lebron Jamesssss!!!!"

crowd goes wild clapping madly...

Lebron casually walks in front of the kids...thinking, "Time to promote Lebron. Yes, I am such a great promoter for Lebron. Only Lebron, I, can promote the magnificence of Lebron."

Lebron flashing a cheesy smile....

Lebron: "Hey everybody! It's great to be here. As you all know, Lebron, Wade, and Bosh will do all we can to bring you guys a championship. Yes, it will be hard for Lebron, I. But, I will face every obstacle, every challenge, and be the leader Lebron, I, was born to be.

Lebron pauses for a second...then screams...

Lebron: "LEBRON, I, WILL BRING A CHAMPIONSHIP TO MIAMI"

crowd goes crazy...

meanwhile....

Wade and Bosh are holding up two pairs of hideous LeBron 8 South Beach shoes. Thinking to themselves, "What have we done...."

LOL:oldlol:

[Skip Bayless]

Oh god those are horrible:facepalm :facepalm ..

Does anyone even wear lebrons?


Child Molesters.

[miamiandorlando]

ugly and too much

[Funnyfuka]

What an ignorant statement Cyber made. Only black people care about shoes? Rofl i have more than a couple pairs of shoes that are more than $200.00. Oh and here's the brain blast.... i'm white. I don't even know where to start with that comment but it's pretty pathetic to say the least.

it only means some white people are as dumb as black people especially when they try to imitate em.

you fail.

[Skip Bayless]

it only means some white people are as dumb as black people especially when they try to imitate em.

you fail.

Agreed.

[DuMa]

i usually like lebron shoes but these are horrid. its just mostly the colorway. if its the right colorway, any shoe. ANY SHOE will look good

[fbnyc]

I don't even think Lebron would wear those

[MeLO MvP 15]

I find it funny how everyone just hates on anything LeBron related or anything he does. Seriously, it's someone's opinion about shoes. IMO they're sick and I've never gotten LeBron before. Also everyone saying, who wheres LeBrons... I probably see LeBrons the most when I play bball....

[EnoughSaid]

Those are okay. LeBron's are the most comfortable shoes for me.

[Tez62]

it only means some white people are as dumb as black people especially when they try to imitate em.

you fail.

I pay a lot of money for shoes... dress shoes.

[jimmyzegg]

rather have these for half the price

http://www.nikehome.net/images/Kevin-Durant/Nike-Zoom-KD3-III-Black-Dark-Grey.JPG

[StacksOnDeck]

Ever since Nike realized Kobe was their cash cow and obviously the more popular player, they stopped putting all their effort into Bron's. It took them a while but it was the right choice. Notice how there's at least 3-4 players rocking Kobe's on most teams in the NBA. Better looking shoe and better performance shoes. I bet Bron doesn't even input his ideas into it. He just nods if they look nice.

[jbryan1984]

I passed on his shoes the other day. I gave him enough of my money and support over the years so I got the new Jordan's.

[WhySoInsecure?]

it only means some white people are as dumb as black people especially when they try to imitate em.

you fail.
lol airtupac :facepalm

[KelticForce1349]

Will the new Lebron 8 be a pair of slippers for the beach?

[d.bball.guy]

:milton

[Skywalker]

those are sick damn, good shit LBJ

[Ketchup]

Those colors are ridiculous.


The shoe is disgusting overall. The random colourway just makes me want to murder the designers. Bad year for the Lebron line.

It''s a South Beach shoe. The colorway is nod to the neon signs on South Beach. Think about it.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/1011_profile-307x207.jpg

http://www.coolestspringbreak.com/image-files/south-beach-neon.jpg

[d.bball.guy]

It''s a South Beach shoe. The colorway is nod to the neon signs on South Beach. Think about it.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/1011_profile-307x207.jpg

http://www.coolestspringbreak.com/image-files/south-beach-neon.jpg
but come on...you are playing with the miami heat with the color of red, black and white and wear shoes like that?? :confusedshrug:

[d.bball.guy]

these are way better
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6162/nikeairmaxlebron8blackr.jpg
horrible 90's design

[Ketchup]

but come on...you are playing with the miami heat with the color of red, black and white and wear shoes like that?? :confusedshrug:
Who said he's going to be playing in those? Did he play in them already, I havent been watching.

[d.bball.guy]

Who said he's going to be playing in those? Did he play in them already, I havent been watching.
i think he will wear that red black shoes i posted

[Ketchup]

i think he will wear that red black shoes i posted
That's what I was thinking, I thought it would have been odd and against NBA rules not to wear a colorway that matches the teams colors.

[thejumpa]

That's what I was thinking, I thought it would have been odd and against NBA rules not to wear a colorway that matches the teams colors.

I'm pretty sure you can wear whatever colors you want. It's just that wearing those shoes looks kinda wierd with the Heat uniforms. I bet he does wear them at some point this season. I mean, I'm pretty sure I've seen Kobe wear all black shoes and the Laker colors are purple and yellow so.....

But yeah....I'm not gonna lie, the shoes are kinda hot. Definitely the best looking LeBrons so far...style-wise at least.

[Lebron23]

I'm pretty sure you can wear whatever colors you want. It's just that wearing those shoes looks kinda wierd with the Heat uniforms. I bet he does wear them at some point this season. I mean, I'm pretty sure I've seen Kobe wear all black shoes and the Laker colors are purple and yellow so.....

But yeah....I'm not gonna lie, the shoes are kinda hot. Definitely the best looking LeBrons so far...style-wise at least.


I completely agree.

[deeznut]

damn thats shit is ugly....cmon i live in detroit and i never see anyone in the court wear lebron shoe except for one and we be making fun of his ass.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Found a couple of more...

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/1011_profile-307x207.jpg



Kobe saw these and was like........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/IpreferKeaton/misc/Sports/WTF.jpg

And then he lol'd

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/IpreferKeaton/misc/Sports/LOL.jpg

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[Draz]

$160 for lebrons? what kind of skin is it made out of what rare indangered animals skin to make it? like ill just stick to my spacejams ;)

[YouCallILose]

Ya..there is almost no chance LeBron wears those..

Like was said in another thread, Kevin Durant wears hyperizers and doesn't even wear his KD brand. Amare wears KD's but Durant doesn't..kind of funny.

But back to the point, those are terrible and would not match the Heat's colors at all

[Draz]

lol they look horrible idk but jordans, tims, nikes, air maxs, are the trend dont see those making it anytime soon. the price makes it seem good.

[ILLsmak]

I remember back when spending 100+ on a bball shoe made me feel like I was ballin. Nowadays, it seems ridiculous.

IMO, the only person whose shoes I liked were Iverson's... never really liked Jordan's shoes, but for the record if you throw Jordan's and Iverson's up against that trash from LeBron you realize how much nicer they are.

And I always felt Iverson's were well designed for bball, too.

Those shoes are for some wanna-be suburbian weed dealer, re-laced lol...

Edit: And you really had to have an on court personality to have your own shoe and be successful. Dr J, MJ, Iverson... even Rodman. It's kind of like LeBron is trying to make a personality through his shoe and it's stupid.

-Smak

[AirTupac]

it only means some white people are as dumb as black people especially when they try to imitate em.

you fail.


Because wearing high priced shoes obviously means I'm imitating a black person. Sorry, but i don't see the connections. But of course, i should be a cheap guy and buy walmart shoes even though i have enough money to accommodate all my needs and then some.

You are an idiot.

[AirTupac]

I pay a lot of money for shoes... dress shoes.

I have one pair of basketball shoes that were about 160 when i bought them. Those being the hyperdunks. All my other shoes that are fairly expensive are dress shoes. But according to some people, if you wear nice shoes or care about looking good, you're black. Great connection


lol airtupac :facepalm

Walmart shoes may suit some people i guess. :confusedshrug:

[FlipBaller31]

I made some color changes using photoshop...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/oR8-_/1011_beauty.jpg

[Draz]

I remember back when spending 100+ on a bball shoe made me feel like I was ballin. Nowadays, it seems ridiculous.

IMO, the only person whose shoes I liked were Iverson's... never really liked Jordan's shoes, but for the record if you throw Jordan's and Iverson's up against that trash from LeBron you realize how much nicer they are.

And I always felt Iverson's were well designed for bball, too.

Those shoes are for some wanna-be suburbian weed dealer, re-laced lol...

Edit: And you really had to have an on court personality to have your own shoe and be successful. Dr J, MJ, Iverson... even Rodman. It's kind of like LeBron is trying to make a personality through his shoe and it's stupid.

-Smak

lol i had a pair of iversons back on 4th grade(i graduated lol) but they were red and white with zippers and had his name it was mad comfortable almost hot a handjob from all the 12 yr old girls ;D iversons > lebrons

[Draz]

I made some color changes using photoshop...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/oR8-_/1011_beauty.jpg

tbh the bottom of the sneaker is ugly as hell but i would rock them if it was pure white and didnt have that bottom with skinnies

[MeLO MvP 15]

I made some color changes using photoshop...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/oR8-_/1011_beauty.jpg
damn that all red design is so much nicer that Nike's black with red swoosh...