- Dec 21, 2012
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When I first saw the LeBron X, I had great expectations. This shoe was the first to offer full length zoom, and also included hyperfuse and diamond edge inspirations. Nike came up with this great marketing slogan, "Forged by Heat, Time, and Pressure." to help promote LeBron's 10th signature shoe. A sneak preview of some colorways, especially the Cutting Jade, got me excited at what Nike had in store.
Overall, the X colorways were ok. My favorites were the Jades and Settings. The Pressures and the Windchills also looked nice. But I think they could have scrapped a few colorways, notably the "seaweed green" Dunkman, which I think is just absolutely hideous. Even more so than the Fruity Pebble All Stars. Also, who can forget about the Corks, the most hyped shoe since the Yeezy II. The Corks weren't my thing, but I do admit they are really unique and one of a kind (for now, at least).
Then came the Lows and Elites. Both of these models to me are just absolutely terrible. The lows with their exposed flywire, recycled midsole, and overall unappealing look, with a $15 price increase. The Elites looked like some kid slapped some carbon fiber on, their dad added some "kevlar laces", and they submitted the product to Nike, which quickly approved it. With a price of $280, I can see ZERO reasons why I would ever buy a pair myself, no matter the colorway.
Now, onto the NSW lifestyle version. No offense, but anyone who decides to buy this shoe for the retail price (I read that it's around $135-$140) should be subject to a breathalyzer test. These shoes make the LeBron X Lows look somewhat decent. If I ever bought these shoes, I would immediately donate them to the next homeless person I saw outside. They might actually even wear them.
Now that the LeBron 11 has a rumored price of $200, I don't know if I will purchase another LeBron shoe at retail. I can't justify myself spending this amount of money on shoes that don't even look that good. But who knows? They may come out with a colorway that will blow everyone's mind. I'm predicting they will come out with a LeBron "Glass" shoe later this year. A shoe, made entirely of glass, to celebrate LeBron's newfound post game and shots "off the glass".
That's all for now. Peace out.
Overall, the X colorways were ok. My favorites were the Jades and Settings. The Pressures and the Windchills also looked nice. But I think they could have scrapped a few colorways, notably the "seaweed green" Dunkman, which I think is just absolutely hideous. Even more so than the Fruity Pebble All Stars. Also, who can forget about the Corks, the most hyped shoe since the Yeezy II. The Corks weren't my thing, but I do admit they are really unique and one of a kind (for now, at least).
Then came the Lows and Elites. Both of these models to me are just absolutely terrible. The lows with their exposed flywire, recycled midsole, and overall unappealing look, with a $15 price increase. The Elites looked like some kid slapped some carbon fiber on, their dad added some "kevlar laces", and they submitted the product to Nike, which quickly approved it. With a price of $280, I can see ZERO reasons why I would ever buy a pair myself, no matter the colorway.
Now, onto the NSW lifestyle version. No offense, but anyone who decides to buy this shoe for the retail price (I read that it's around $135-$140) should be subject to a breathalyzer test. These shoes make the LeBron X Lows look somewhat decent. If I ever bought these shoes, I would immediately donate them to the next homeless person I saw outside. They might actually even wear them.
Now that the LeBron 11 has a rumored price of $200, I don't know if I will purchase another LeBron shoe at retail. I can't justify myself spending this amount of money on shoes that don't even look that good. But who knows? They may come out with a colorway that will blow everyone's mind. I'm predicting they will come out with a LeBron "Glass" shoe later this year. A shoe, made entirely of glass, to celebrate LeBron's newfound post game and shots "off the glass".
That's all for now. Peace out.
