LeBron James has entered his 22nd season in the NBA and, apart from his performances on the court, one thing that has remained constant is him representing Nike at every point of his career. The Oregon-based brand has collaborated with King James to create one of the most iconic lines of sneakers ever.

The highly anticipated Nike LeBron XXII has finally hit stores after months of anticipation, officially released on November 1st. This 22nd signature shoe embodies decades of LeBron James’ journey, embracing, channeling, and overcoming pressure. Designed as a performance model, the LeBron XXII aims not only to enhance his on-court performance but also to inspire the next generation of basketball players to thrive under pressure, just like their idol.

The 19-time All-Star gave his silent nod of approval by reposting the shoe’s reel on Nike’s basketball official account on his story and this sparked a lot of reactions from the fans as they assessed the sneaker. Although LeBron debuted the sneaker back at the Paris Olympics the fans will now have the chance to own their pair for $180 for adult sizes on Nike’s website.

“We engineered the LeBron XXII to match his powerful and agile playing style,” said Ross Klein, Senior Director of Men’s Basketball Footwear Product Design. The shoe showcases a new midfoot saddle construction, enhancing stability and control for players. Additionally, it incorporates Cushlon 2.0 to offer superior comfort. Fans have flooded Nike Basketball’s posts with their love and appreciation for the sneaker—let’s take a look at their reactions.

“Seems so good” – fans can’t wait to get their hands on the new LeBron XXII Sneakers

The LeBron XXII is based on a white silhouette and features red laces with a carbon midsole. Furthermore, the bottom of the sneaker has fluorescent colors making it pop out. The fans were left stunned and one of them reacted, “It’s perfect LeBron ❤️❤️❤️” thanking LeBron for this beautiful ‘Crown Jewel’ colorway.

At the same time, another user commented “Must be expensive” and was worried about the price tag of the sneakers, well they are priced at $180 which is on the expensive side. However, hoopers won’t hesitate a lot to pay that price as they are not just for show the pair features new technology developed by Nike to help them improve their game.

Another fan noted that LeBron’s line of shoes recently has been hit after hit as he commented, “All Bron latest shoes took it up few notches too tuff 🔥🔥🔥” acknowledging that the level of craftsmanship has kept on increasing with each new release.

The sneakers look eye-catching and it’s hard not to like them similarly one person said: “WTF IT is outstanding 👏” as they could not control their reaction and only appreciated the sneaker.

One more user was locked and loaded to get himself a pair as he commented: “Need in 15🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥” he is all set to buy his personal pair and wrote his shoe size to get his hands on the latest release.

The fans seem to love the new pair and after waiting for months as well as LeBron and Nike being such an iconic partnership for decades, this sneaker is set to fly off the shelves in almost no time.