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Nike LeBron 8
The colorway that welcomed LeBron James to Miami and became a Nike Basketball legend.
Year Released
2010
Silhouette
High
Category
Basketball
Original Retail
$160
About
The Nike LeBron 8 launched October 16, 2010, at a $160 retail price, arriving as LeBron James made his highly publicized move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. Its standout colorway, South Beach (style 417098-401), used a teal, pink, and black palette evoking Miami Vice and signature Miami tones. The upper combines leather and synthetic paneling with Flywire cabling for a locked-down, supportive fit, sitting atop a translucent midsole with visible full-length Air cushioning and an icy-teal outsole. It is credited with Max Air 360 cushioning. Houseofheat.co calls it one of the biggest hype drops of the Nike Basketball golden era, crediting it with helping ignite the modern sneaker-resale market and elevating Nike Hoops' cultural relevance for years afterward. It remains one of the most sought-after Nike Basketball colorways of the early 2010s, later returning as a 10th-anniversary retro in 2021.
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