Check Out LeBron James' 1-of-1 Nike Air Force 1 Mid "Kings of LA"

srijeda , 02.03.2022.

Like most athletes signed to Nike, you’d imagine that LeBron James gets the hookup with pretty much any sneaker he wants, although the latest pair he debuted are definitely one of the rarest in his collection. Rumoured to be 1-of-1 and created exclusively for the star, the Nike Air Force 1 “Kings of LA'' showcases premium touches across an already timeless silhouette, once again cementing LeBron’s taste for the finer things in life. Crafted from premium leather and displaying classic details such as the Swoosh logo and ankle straps, a few hidden extras set these apart from the general release pair.

At the heels, a king chess-piece is featured in the form of an embroidered patch, instantly adding a special-edition feel to this pair. The centre panels on the midfoot also display a map of LA, while the ankle straps and tongues read “Chess not Checkers” and “Try to be the King, but the Ace is back!” - a reference to Dr. Dre’s classic tune “Still D.R.E.”. If you’re eyeing up this pair it’s unlikely you’ll ever get your hands on them, as they’re exclusively made for Lebron. Make sure to keep it locked in right here at The Sole Supplier for all the latest and while you’re here check out this update on the Off-White x Air Jordan 4 “Bred”!

Sotheby’s Auctions Virgil Abloh’s Nike Air Force 1 Collection

In a collaboration with Louis Vuitton, Sotheby’s is auctioning off 200 special edition pairs of Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” by Virgil Abloh sneakers.

Made entirely from calf leather, the special edition shoes feature the late Abloh’s signature inverted commas and Louis Vuitton’s monogram. The exclusive sneakers come in an orange Louis Vuitton pilot case.

One of the highest bids placed on a pair of custom sneakers has reached more than A$154,000, while all other bids on the “Air Force 1’s” have exceeded A$42,000.

In an article in Reuters, Sotheby’s head of streetwear and modern collectibles, Brahm Wachter, said that last week the auction was at around US$6.1 million in hammer price, more than double Sotheby’s original estimate.

Proceeds of the auction will benefit The Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund, “an organisation that aims to foster equity and inclusion within the fashion industry by providing scholarships to academically promising students of Black, African American or African descent.”

Virgil Abloh, who passed away due to cancer on November 28 last year, created the Louis Vuitton and Nike “Air Force 1” for Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection.

The Nike Air Force 1, which was first released in 1982, is recognised as one of the most successful sneakers ever created.