LA Lakers star LeBron James shared the images of his first-ever signature training sneakers with Nike on social media on Sunday. The Nike LeBron TR 1 is set to debut with the “Smoke Grey/Volt” colorway and will be released this fall.
James wore the pair with a special Team USA colorway during the summer. The three-time Olympic gold medalist wore a United States colorway during their exhibition game against Canada.
The training shoes will have three colorways, per Brandon Richard of Complex. It will be featured in “Light Smoke Grey,” “Black” and “Volt” colorways.
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The posts below from Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) feature a closer look at the shoes.
LeBron James teased the Nike LeBron 22 with Team USA
During the 2024 Paris Olympics, LeBron James took the chance to tease his fans about his upcoming signature sneakers with Nike. Before the start of the tournament, Team USA had their practice, where the four-time NBA champion wore the Nike LeBron 22 in a special Team USA colorway. All the colors that the national team had were featured on the pair: white upper, navy overlays and red detailing.
A date hasn’t been announced for the release of James’ new sneakers. However, it’s expected to be out in September. House of Heat’s Ali Alba shared early in August that the pair could be released during the holiday season.
The company has been James’ partner since he arrived in the NBA. They’ve also released signature shoes for the four-time MVP since the start of his career. In 2015, the basketball superstar signed a lifetime deal with Nike that’s reportedly worth $30 million annually.
Their partnership has grown stronger since then and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Just like his deal with Nike, James hasn’t shown signs of slowing down as he’s set to return for his 22nd season in the league.
