Following several releases on Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe, the “MPLS” color scheme is now making its way onto LeBron James’s current shoe, the LeBron 16. Featuring a palette that was frequently called upon for Kobe Bryant‘s past signature models and inspired by the franchise’s time in the Land Of 10,000 Lakes back in the ’50s, the shoes use a soft grey Battleknit for the upper. A speckled tri-pod bubble sole unit highlights the vintage team colors, as does the embroidered medial-side Swoosh and dual-tone debossed Swoosh on the lateral, highlighted in blue and gold suede. The suede continues onto the 16’s crown-wearing-lion stamp on the heel, and swathes the “LJ16” branded tongue as well.
Look for the Nike LeBron 16 “MPLS” to release on April 19th at select retailers and nike.com. The retail price tag is set at $185 USD.
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.
