The LeBron 20 is Built for the Next Generation

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The LeBron 20 is a sleek, low-profile shoe designed to celebrate James’ historic career and serve the performance needs of a new generation of athletes.

Last updated: October 28, 2022
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Official LeBron 20 Release Info & Date

What to Know

  • The LeBron 20 is the lightest edition of his signature sneaker yet, designed with a sleek, luxury-inspired low-top silhouette.
  • The shoe celebrates LeBron's 20th year with Nike and his 20th year in the NBA.
  • While it celebrates LeBron's historic career, the technical build of the LeBron 20 was created to serve the next generation of players.
  • Now available in new colorways.

From the King to the Next Generation

The LeBron 20 is the first performance shoe in LeBron’s signature line to debut as a low-top. Debuting in the "Time Machine" colorway, the shoe’s intricate designs on the lateral guardrail call out special moments in LeBron’s career. While the shoe celebrates the past, LeBron says the LeBron 20 was designed with the next generation in mind.

The shoe’s main features include a lower profile, Zoom Air in the forefoot and the heel, and a carbon fiber midfoot shank. For underfoot cushioning, the forefoot has a top-loaded Air Zoom Turbo unit and the heel features a larger Zoom Air unit, measuring at 13 mm thickness, to help with impact protection. The synthetic-wrapped lateral guardrail helps secure the foot over the footbed. A multidirectional outsole pattern grips the floor.

The heritage details throughout the shoe are nods to the past, but make no mistake: The performance build of the LeBron 20 has its sights set on the next 20 years.

Electrifying New Colorways

The LeBron 20 pays tribute to your favorite teams with new colorways added to this signature sneaker line, including the Lebron XX "Trinity" and the the LeBron XX "Purple and Gold."

The LeBron 20 "Trinity"

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The "Trinity" honors the King's time on the throne in Miami in a Black and University Red colorway with Metallic Gold flashes nodding to LeBron's two championship seasons in South Beach.

The LeBron 20 "Purple and Gold"

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The LeBron 20 "Purple and Gold" comes in Purple Pulse and Violet Frost, providing a canvas for the game-winning Metallic Gold accents and royal-themed graphics on the midsole.

Celebrating 20 Years

“We saw the 20 as a chance to celebrate the next 20 years for LeBron,” says Jason Petrie, Senior Footwear Designer for Men’s Basketball and lead designer of the LeBron line since the Zoom LeBron VII. “The stitched tag inside the tongue says, ‘Designed and Engineered to the Exact Specifications of the Next Generation.’ We took that line seriously as we designed the shoe. We had players like LeBron’s sons Bronny and Bryce in mind. We wanted to get in their heads and learn about what young players were looking for.”

Petrie says he had memories of designing the Soldier 10 while making the shoe: lower profile, tight court feel, but built to withstand the force of his game. While much of the signature franchise has been built around LeBron’s love for Air, he trusted the Nike Basketball team to design a lightweight low top with Zoom Air — the lightest of his signature sneakers yet — and still create something that could hold up to LeBron’s style of play.

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      Of course, the shoe celebrates plenty of moments from LeBron’s career all over the shoe. But the tributes to LeBron’s career aren’t just visual. Some of the most beloved features throughout LeBron’s signature line are integrated into the shoe’s technology.

      For example, the collar lining includes a Nike technology called Nike Sphere that originally appeared in the Air Zoom Generation. The engineered collar lining is soft and breathable, tying back to LeBron’s desire with the Zoom Generation to make the most comfortable basketball shoe around. A carbon fiber midfoot shank, which provides energy return and torsional rigidity for explosive movements, returns to the signature line for the first time since the Zoom LeBron 5. The Dunkman logo returns to the outsole after last appearing in the LeBron 16.

      The "Time Machine" colorway of the LeBron 20 released in adult and kids sizing September 29. The "Trinity" and "Purple and Gold" colorways released in October, and more will debut throughout 2022.

      Official LeBron 20 Release Info & Date

      LeBron 20 FAQ

      When was the LeBron 20 released?

      The LeBron 20 was first released in limited colorways on September 29, 2022. Additional colorways release throughout 2022.

      How much does the LeBron 20 cost?

      The LeBron 20 debuts in adult sizes at $200. Prices may vary as new colorways and styles become available. Shop the Nike LeBron James product line for updates.

      Where can I buy the LeBron James 20?

      The LeBron James 20 is available to purchase on Nike.com.

      Official LeBron 20 Release Info & Date

      Originally published: September 30, 2022