Nike Air Zoom Generation LeBron James - Size 11 - 308214-112 Basketball Shoes

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Nike Air Zoom Generation LeBron James - Size 11 - 308214-112 Basketball Shoes:
$369.99

This listing for the Nike Air Zoom Generation 308214-112 will end on October 30th, 2014 at 8:00 PM EST.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their season versus the New York KnickswhereLeBron James will play his \"first game\" of the 2014-2015 season back as aClevelandCavalier.
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Release Date:11/05/2003

Color:White/White-Midnight Navy-Varsity Crimson

Style:308214-112

Right after signing LeBron James to a $90 million contract (before he played a single game, mind you), theNikecamp went immediately to work on the first signature shoe for the player that would potentially have a Jordan-esque effect on footwear. After months in the war room, theNikeAir Zoom Generation made its official debut during LeBron James first regular season game as a professional basketball player on November 5th, 2003.

TheNikeAir Zoom Generation – colloquially referred to as the LeBron 1 – had a design inspiration based on LeBron James’ H2Hummer. The primary cushioning unit utilized was Zoom Air, which served as a precedent for the entireNike LeBronline until theNike Air MaxLeBron VII made the switch toAir Maxcushioning. The AZG featured an upper constructed of leather and ballistic nylon; the White/Varsity Crimson was entirely leather while the All-Star “Wheat” Colourway was entirely nubuck. The sole captivating design cue was the faux-chrome bumper, which was important both visually and structurally; it acted as aheel stabilizerthat prevented side-to-side movement. Other structural points of interest were the inner “bootie” and the Sphere temperature-regulating material. The Zoom Air,heel stabilizer, inner sock-liner, and Sphere material resulted in theNikeAir Zoom Generation being one of the most comfortable, well-ventilated shoes in the entireNike LeBronline.

Only five color ways of theNikeAir Zoom Generation were released to the public. A colourway known as the “First Game” was released in limited quantities (only 1,500 released) with “11-5-2003″ – the date of his first Home game – stitched on the inner liner. A second colourway of white/black/red, which was the first pair he ever wore as a pro, saw a general, non-limited released, as did the all-black and all-white pair. An All-Star colourway resembling a work-boot was also released in mid-February. Special colourways were also produced, one for Christmas Day, a special All-Star edition, one for his time on Team USA, and another in a desert camouFlage motif in 2006, but none of the four ever made it to a store shelf. Three low-top editions slowly but surely became popular choices for both the basketball court and the street.

Sales of theNikeAir Zoom Generation proved thatNike’s premature decision to sign LeBron James was one of their shrewdest business decisions of the decade; LeBron James lived beyond the hype, and the AZG followed suit by experience near sell-out sales numbers. The NikeAir Zoom Generation, without a doubt the least flashiest of the entire LeBron line, set the perfect tone forNiketo cultivate LeBron James into the sports-apparel powerhouse he is today.

Product Specs:

Nike Sphere inner bootie wicks moisture and maintains personal comfort and atmosphere
Lightweight Phylon midsole with carbon fiber spring plate for support and less undue stress
Zoom Air in forefoot and encapsulated Air Unit in heel
Rubber outsole with herringbone pattern for traction and durability

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Condition: 9/10

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