‘King James’ Talks About the Nike Air Max LeBron VII
Posted by George Kiel III | Aug 11, 2009 This past weekend brought about the official debut of LeBron James’s seventh signature shoe, the Nike Air Max LeBron VII. Many of you have been giving rave reviews about the style design since first seeing this sneaker. At the same time, the majority of you have also inquired about special details within this sneaker (see Nike Air Max LeBron VII Performance Review).
During the LeBron James Innovation & Inspiration Tour, James himself fielded questions about his latest sneaker. He touched on areas such as the change from Zoom technology to Air Max attributes, the performance of the Nike Air Max LeBron VI, flywire technology and much more. Click here to view LeBron’s answers and check page 2 for photos. What are your preliminary thoughts on the Nike Air Max LeBron VII? |
Regarding change from Zoom technology to Air Max attributes:
First of all, Ken Link has been my designer for the last years, but Jason came to me with the utmost respect by saying, “I look forward to the challenge.” He said, “we’re going to try and make your shoe as good as you are.” I told him I want you to make my shoe better than I am. I said use your inspiration and whatever you have going on in your mind. I want you to make the best shoe. He came with some early mock-ups and drawings. Then, he said I think we can use a full-length air bag. I was used to small air bags that are seen on Nike Air Max’s, but I was like let’s try it. As the drawings continued to evolve, this is what happened.
In reference to the performance of the Nike Air Max LeBron 7:
I’ve wear-tested the Air Max LeBron 7 and it felt great. I think I can definitely go out there on a NBA court and get it done. But I haven’t played a game yet, so I don’t know compared to the VI, the V, the IV, the III and on down the line. But the wear testing in them felt unbelievable. The Air bag and the Flywire and everything else just feels great. I look forward to getting out on a NBA court and playing at a high level in the shoes.
LeBron James’s flywire technology thoughts:
It’s simple, at least for the people that deal with it a lot. Flywire makes the shoe light. With me having a lot of wear and tear throughout the course of the NBA season, the lighter the better. The full length Air bag gives it that comfort throughout the whole foot. When I say whole foot, I’m meaning not just the back or the front. The technology we have at Nike has given us options and a way to create a design that we’re going to see on a lot of upcoming sneakers.
On past and future of Air Max technology:
“There’s new technology every year. We try to exploit and see if we can use it in my shoe. We had an opportunity to put a full-length air bag, and I was like wow! Let’s do it. I grew up with the Air max 95 and other Air Max’s which had small air bags in the back. So now, I have it in my basketball shoe. I’m prepared for war and prepared for combat.
Inspirations for future Air Max Lebron VII colorways?
My inspirations run very deep. Growing up inner city of Akron, Ohio, you have a lot of aspirations and dreams. To bring life in a pair of shoes and apparel means a lot to me. We have a 10 city tour coming soon across America, China and Europe. You will get a chance to see some of my inspirations in shoes and apparel. It comes from the heart, so I’m looking forward to it.
Regarding the shoe debut in Akron, Ohio:
It’s big. It’s huge. Its good to be back at home in Akron, OH. The fact that we have this launch here is great.
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:45 pm
cool
Aug 12, 2009 at 9:40 am
lol wasnt it keenan who played lil dez in the commercials, mayb thats why he’s up there. the shoes look ok, kinda like the lebron 3s and hyperdunks mixed together..
Aug 12, 2009 at 3:59 am
This is the truth like Jesus Shuttlesworth…this will be the worst looking signature shoe Lebron has had
(except for that Lebron soldier bs)..no amount of colorways will save this shoe…why the hell is Keenan acting as
M.C.??…and somebody has to tell Lebron to stop rockin those Griffey retros…the sole is coming apart….he hasnt been the same since that kid dunked on him…
Aug 11, 2009 at 7:52 pm
^^^^ That’s what NICE KICKS and other sneaker sites are for to HYPE & Comment and get comments on SNEAKERS! And for the sneaker community to give their opinions about sneakers. Why would YOU Log onto a sneaker site and be CONFUSED about them Hyping up or commenting on SNEAKERS?
Aug 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Man I’m confused. Idk. What kinda sneaker this is. Why is nicekicks hypin this up Like it’s gonna end poverty. What do wear these for. I’m a huuuuuggggeeeee lebron fan by the way. I’m just confused.
Aug 11, 2009 at 2:37 pm
ok first bout the shoes..i like em a lot. i never really paid attention to lebron kicks cept las year wit the VI’s…i kinda liked these but im really diggin these….i’ll cop…now about this man’s capris..what is he thinkin. my chick wears stuff like this, then why is kenan up there…he is funny on SNL tho…where kel at??
Aug 11, 2009 at 2:09 pm
To me Lebron is a good player but not better than Kobe. It should be King Bryant and Princess James.
Aug 11, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Why he got them thick socks on? Its was like 90 degrees in Akron that day..
Aug 11, 2009 at 1:41 pm
man these are terrible looking in my opinion compared to the 6’s and the 5’s. These just look like Lebron’s version of some hyperdunks. I have like every Lebron shoe but you can be sure im not buyin’ these haha
Aug 11, 2009 at 1:19 pm
WHY DOESN’T ANYONE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE LOOK LIKE GRIFFEY’S WITH FLYWIRE. GOOD SHOE AND ALSO A DEFINITE COP. LEBRON COME TO THE KNICKS…LOL
Aug 11, 2009 at 11:50 am
Ready for war and combat? Dude, you play a game. A *game*. Don’t talk about being ready for war and combat while our brothers and sisters are dieing overseas.
Aug 11, 2009 at 11:49 am
Would still like to know if there is a shank plate in those shoes.
Aug 11, 2009 at 11:13 am
Kenan and Kel…
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:57 am
The shoe is tight…many props!
But whatever Jordan Brand shoe DWade wears, in that Miami colorway, will take the cake for me!
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:41 am
Is that like the Kenan from Kenan and Cal!?! I loved that show back when I was younger I wish it were still on. It was freakin hilarious!
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:26 am
Another LB post get off his ^%*+ already !!!
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:25 am
Oh and the white & navy and the pure white colorways are str8 crack
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:22 am
shoes r dope
but y does lebron always wear those capri type shorts all the time
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:21 am
Before the offficial unveiling I wasn’t sure bout the sneaker but nowthe more picss im seeing the more im being convinced especially when I actually see the shoe being worn casually like its going to worn 80% of the time anyways. One thing I think should be toned down is the extremely over large swoosh I mean come on does it really have to be that big…
Aug 11, 2009 at 10:19 am
First ahh I hate that isshh .. Anyway these kicks are hot