By now you’ve seen LeBron James‘ latest signature shoe, the Nike LeBron 9. But we guarantee you’ve never seen it like this. Introducing the Nike LeBron 9 x Freegums. Collaborating with local artist Alvaro “Freegums” Ilizarbe, LeBron continues to show love to the Miami community. Check it out:
“I am very honored to have worked and repped Miami for this project,” says Ilizarbe. “The theme behind the pattern was Miami x LeBron. There are different Miami staples in the pattern as well as LeBron cues.”
Using a simple black and white palette, Freegums’ signature print style can be seen on the inner lining of the shoe and on on the toebox in a tonal white-on-white treatment. His custom pattern was also used to create a limited edition box for a special pre-release at Shoe Gallery in Miami.
If you didn’t get the invite and are still looking to get your hands on a pair, the Nike LeBron 9 x Freegums will drop in limited numbers on Dec. 31.
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