LeBron XI WTL(US 9/13), Maison Collection(8/23) - Updated 8/18

deebo cole7 · Nov 5, 2013

I am kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on those Kings Pride this morning. Been waiting for my sz 12 to get down to $180 and just hesitated for too long :smh:

frameofamadeus · Nov 5, 2013

GrizzlyAnimal said:
Fi's release one day before i drop $400 plus on the ps4 and games :x

Yeah, it's tough out there. Good thing my PS4 preorder is already paid off. I'm gonna try to cop the FI for trade bait, but I have a feeling the hype is gonna make it difficult.

Larry Legend · Nov 5, 2013

Super Producer J said:
So I went to my local store to check out the Aways, and ultimately purchase them, but something just didn't sit right with me as I held the shoe in my hand. I understand Nike is pushing for lighter shoes, and even more environmentally friendly shoes, but I just can't get down with these materials. The sheen of the fuse is ugly, the feel is not pleasant to the touch. And honestly, they just look cheap as hell. And let's not forget all these stories about dents in the posite and uneven cuts, plus whatever defects. The KD6 don't eem look this bad, but perhaps because they kept things rather simple, it didn't run into these issues. Looks like I'm out from getting any XIs.

Damn, looks like I won't be getting any new numbered Lebrons. Concerning design, the XI is maybe top 3. I don't see how they can come up with something that'll override my dislike of these new materials.

This is exactly what turned me away from the aways (besides that I'm only getting 2 pair of 11s tops, want gammas and that's a maybe too depending on in-person appeal) is there just way too shiny specifically that black strip that runs around the shoe above the foam.. The wet look is just not attractive on this model at all IMO.. Every 11 should be matte

Sixharding! · Nov 5, 2013

Has a Carbon release date been confirmed?

sneakerfree · Nov 5, 2013

PeruWhite said:
Has a Carbon release date been confirmed?

12/14

iks mod · Nov 5, 2013

NikeMike said:
Are you suppose to wear cotton socks to avoid heal slippage cause I tried on the dri fit socks and it slipped.

Are you talking just walking around or playing in them? Did you lace them up to the top eyelet?

kingjay718 · Nov 5, 2013

So FI on 11/14 and two days later the Gamma blue?

JM where art thou?

lewi1913 · Nov 5, 2013

Game time, let's see what is on Lebron's feet

f82 · Nov 5, 2013

iks mod said:
Are you talking just walking around or playing in them? Did you lace them up to the top eyelet?

Yeah.. I ran through it and walked. I tested both but realized I need to mold them on my feet and itll get better after every wear

jazz145 · Nov 5, 2013

LeBron with the 10s

vood99 · Nov 5, 2013

Super Producer J said:
So I went to my local store to check out the Aways, and ultimately purchase them, but something just didn't sit right with me as I held the shoe in my hand. I understand Nike is pushing for lighter shoes, and even more environmentally friendly shoes, but I just can't get down with these materials. The sheen of the fuse is ugly, the feel is not pleasant to the touch. And honestly, they just look cheap as hell. And let's not forget all these stories about dents in the posite and uneven cuts, plus whatever defects. The KD6 don't eem look this bad, but perhaps because they kept things rather simple, it didn't run into these issues. Looks like I'm out from getting any XIs.

Damn, looks like I won't be getting any new numbered Lebrons. Concerning design, the XI is maybe top 3. I don't see how they can come up with something that'll override my dislike of these new materials.

Felt the same way as you when I held the 'KP XI' in my hands - shoe just felt cheap and not worth the $250 CDN + 14% tax that they are ripping Canadians off for. The 'Better World' concept is a joke - they are running synthetics and plastics that are made with petroleum and other chemicals vs. running real (sourced from animals) leather not the terrible pleather that's plaguing Nike/JB retro. I guess the profit margins on the plastic junk are really high that's why they've gone this route.

If we weren't in this damn 'sneaker head era' or 'sneaker game' these joints would not be priced nor would they even sell at $200 USD or $250 CDN.

EZMONEY SERVANT · Nov 5, 2013

lewi1913 said:
Game time, let's see what is on Lebron's feet

X's of course good Sir, u already knew it

lewi1913 · Nov 5, 2013

23phorlife said:
lewi1913 said:

Game time, let's see what is on Lebron's feet

Click to expand...

X's of course good Sir, u already knew it

iks mod · Nov 5, 2013

NikeMike said:
Yeah.. I ran through it and walked. I tested both but realized I need to mold them on my feet and itll get better after every wear

That will help, but the main thing is to lace them well to begin with. Especially at the midfoot and the top eyelets.

the dri-fit socks shouldn't make a difference at the heel. I've heard of people getting slippage around the edges of the feet but not at the heel.

amiina · Nov 5, 2013

I have a feeling FI are going to be super limited online. Not anywhere near the numbers of the first 2 releases.

bigj505 · Nov 5, 2013

amiina said:
I have a feeling FI are going to be super limited online. Not anywhere near the numbers of the first 2 releases.

Panicking?

therealest1 · Nov 5, 2013

Looks like my order on the black/red XI has finally been released to ship according to Champs site. I'll only focus on the home XI whatever it may be once I get my Away XI.

Quincy McCall · Nov 5, 2013

Man I hope they dont troll us with the FI's

chiacrack · Nov 5, 2013

Can't even remember copping any heat or limited release from FTL so I already know the deal

And they drop at 8 am my morning commute awesome

250 saved towards my Xbox then