Nike introduced the latest version of the LeBron 12, featuring a low profile.
Sole Collector reported that the Nike "LeBronold Palmer" will be the first colorway for the LeBron 12 Low. The shoe will officially launch on Sunday, March 1, and will be available at Nike.com and Foot Locker. The shoe will retail at $200.
Bleacher Report wrote that the new sneaker design is inspired by two athletes, LeBron James and golf legend Arnold Palmer, thus the name. The new low profile sneaker will make a number of adjustments compared to the tools used on low versions in the past.
The new shoe will feature a new hex-Zoom kit on the outsole and also Visible Air on the back portion. One of the unique features of the "LeBronold Palmer" is the logo on the heel tab, which stands for the Arnold Palmer drink, a mix of lemonade and ice tea.
CBS Detroit posted photos of the upcoming shoe, featuring a bright and fun colorway, consisting of green and orange tones. There is a lime mesh base that shows a variety of green and orange accents. The sneaker also presents tropical-like details throughout with palm leaf graphics on the inner lining, tongue and upper.
The shoelaces, side panels, heel tab and LeBron James logo on the tongue feature a darker shade of green, while the mesh, heel cup and midsole have a lighter green shade. The inner lining, Nike Swoosh and Flywire are orange. The Visible Air unit and its outsole are also orange. The hex-Zoom kit is a combination of icy green and orange. On the insole, there is another image of Palmer's popular drink, as shown in photos on NiceKicks.com.
The first time a collaboration shoe for LeBron James and Arnold Palmer was made was in 2011 when the Nike LeBron 9 Low was unveiled with tropical-like details. The LeBron 9 Palmers featured two colorways but was not available on general release.
Complex reported that the Nike "LeBronald Palmer" 12 was first seen during the 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend, worn by LeBron himself during a practice session as a Player Edition (PE). Social media users started a hype regarding the attractive pair, which spurred a high demand for it to be released to the public a few weeks later.
Overall, the LeBron 12 "LeBronald Palmers" is a great shoe on the basketball court as well as for casual use. It is ideal for any position on the court and is expected to be a hit among sneaker collectors too.