Nike Basketball is set to launch the LeBron 16 Low in an upcoming “Hyper Jade” colorway inspired by the Air Max Trainer 2 ’94. This “Hyper Jade” colorway features an eye-catching teal Battleknit 2.0 upper. The shoe’s standout feature is the ‘Air LBJ 16’ branding on the tongue, mimicking the aforementioned throwback Nike sneakers, along with the ‘Nike LBJ’ logo on a lime green heel counter. Capping off the look is a white midsole with a pink and orange outsole.
Look for the Nike LeBron 16 Low “Hyper Jade” to release on July 1st at select retailers and Nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $160 USD.
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