The Nike development team responsible for LeBron James’ newest shoe met with media Sunday to explain how the shoe was created.
An lot of the inspiration that went into making the “LeBron 13” came from Akron, a Nike representative said. The shoe marks his 13th collaboration with Nike since he signed with the Oregon-based powerhouse after graduating from high school.
During the press conference, James said the color design of the shoe will be named for Akron. Design elements also honor Ohio’s role in space.
And if you look hard, the word “Akronite” is at the bottom of every new LeBron13.