Check out this pic that surfaced last night that supposedly shows a sample of LeBron James new signature shoe, the Nike LeBron XI.

It looks like this one features a teal/pink colorway with a new iteration of a Foamposite upper called “Armorposite” as well as new Nike Swoosh logo placement. It’s rumored to be the lightest LeBron shoe ever. Read More »

The Nike LeBron X has become a favorite among custom sneaker designers, and the “Killer Elite” custom created recently by Mache shows again why he is held in such high regard. By popular demand, these were put up for sale on Mache’s online store earlier today. Only five pairs will be sold and they’ll not be recreated or restocked. Read More »

Kobe Bryant spent most of his childhood in Italy, where he gained a love and respect for soccer. Now, because of that, Nike is releasing the Kobe 8 “Mambacurial,” a basketball shoe inspired by the unique design of the Nike Mercurial Vapor IX football boot. Read More »

At this point, I’m not sure any signature line of sneakers draws as much attention from custom artists as the Nike LeBron X does. The latest eye-opening custom design was created by Kickasso of Kickasso Kustom Sneakers. The Nike LeBron X “Haden Highlighter” was made for Cleveland Browns cornerback Joe Haden. Read More »

Last night during Miami’s first loss of the postseason — a 93-86 Game 1 L courtesy of Nate Robinson and the Bulls — LeBron James celebrated his fourth MVP award by wearing a special edition Nike LeBron X “What The MVP.” Read More »

While Kevin Durant is busy busting defenders in the NBA Playoffs, earlier today we got what might be the first look at his next signature sneaker, the Nike KD VI. The sneaker is expected to be officially unveiled sometime this summer, and for now it looks to be taking a lot of visual clues from Kobe Bryant‘s signature line. Read More »

We know Skylar Diggins and Kobe Bryant are big fans of each other, and as both are pure killers on the court, this particular clash of the titans makes perfect sense. During a recent workout, Diggins posted a picture to Instagram of her new player exclusives of the Nike Kobe 8. Read More »

Welcome to THE GAME PLAN, a new section on DimeMag.com where we collaborate with CHAMPS SPORTS to bring our readers the best one-stop head-to-toe collections for ballplayers nationwide.

Next up: The latest product to hit the Game Plan is the Nike Basketball Elite 2.0 Superhero Collection. Superheroes may be fiction, but out of this world abilities and impenetrable gear will make you think otherwise. The Collection is based on Superhero storylines of LeBron, Kobe and KD. LeBron’s Unstoppable Power, Kobe’s Deceptive Speed and Kevin Durant’s Ultimate Control all shape the collection in a unique way.

Footwear drops at your local Champs Sports on 4/27. All apparel is available now in-stores.

Here’s the gear: Read More »

During his playing days, Charles Barkley was an advertising monster with Nike, and now the new lifestyle “Metallic Green” Barkley Posite Max is being released with a futuristic look. Combining elements of past Barkley sneakers, designer Marc Dolce took inspiration from a dinosaur exhibit in a museum. The shoe features a green hue on the nubuck and Foamposite-based upper. Read More »

The march to the NBA Finals should be an exciting one — at least in the West. In the Eastern Conference, it probably won’t get murky for LeBron James and the Heat until the Eastern Conference Finals, where they’ll almost assuredly play the winner of the Indiana/New York second-round matchup. Read More »