Part of Nike’s LeBron Watch series, this upcoming Nike LeBron 16 is inspired by the OG “Medicine Ball” Air Trainer 3 that originally released in 1988. The shoe comes dressed in a Cream knitted upper with White perforated leather on the tongues and heel. Other details include the midfoot strap paying homage to the original Air Trainer 3 along with its plastic overlays on the forefoot and heel. The shoe also comes with Navy branding on the strap, tongue, Swoosh and Nike Air on the heel. A White rubber sole rounds out the main features of the shoe.
With a first look at the LeBron 16 “Medicine Ball” available above, tell us what you think in the comments below and keep it locked for official release updates as we have them.
Nike was founded in 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports and initially operated as a distributor for the Japanese shoemaker Onitsuka Tiger (now known as Asics). It officially became Nike Inc. in 1971.The Nike swoosh was designed by Portland State University student Carolyn Davidson，The slogan “Just Do It” was inspired by serial killer Gary Gilmore, who said “let’s do it” just before he was executed by a firing squad in 1977.
