Usually an athlete’s new signature sneaker is releasing on the horizon of a new basketball season. New challenges, a 0-0 record, and unclear ending points to that particular season. The Nike LeBron 18 will be releasing on the cusp of King James tipping off in the Western Conference Finals and chasing his fourth ring. LeBron briefly debuted his 18th signature model during his time in the bubble, seen sporting different colorways both on the court and off. The LeBron 18 is lower cut than the previous 17th model but uses the familiar battleknit material on the uppers. The heel of the shoe will feature both Zoom and Max Air for the first time since the Air Force 25 (2007). The Zoom Air unit fits right in between the Max bag in the heel, fitting together almost like a puzzle.

So far we know of four colorways releasing of the LeBron 18 and when they will be. The first one will debut later this month in China. The second iteration will follow the same suit but then and then have a stateside release in early October. During the Lakers’ time in the bubble we have seen Lebron rock new P.E.’s of his 17’s and even the 7’s. Will James start sporting some P.E. color schemes in his new 18th model for the Western Conference Finals and possibly The Finals? Or will LeBron reserve the on-court spotlight for the 18’s until the 2020-21 season? Look below to see some detailed pictures of the Nike LeBron 18 as well as when each colorway will be releasing.