The Nike LeBron 24 Is Here
Nike have officially unveiled the LeBron 24! James’ 24th signature sneaker arrives as his lightest offering yet, debuting a brand new material dubbed KingKnit. This fabric will be exclusive to the LeBron line, and utilise a combination of yarns to deliver supreme containment and extreme breathability, while remaining lightweight. Underfoot, there’s React foam, with Air Zoom units in the forefoot and heel.
‘The game keeps getting faster, and we designed the LeBron 24 to meet that moment,’ said Dorian Pickens, product line manager at Nike Basketball. ‘Our new KingKnit material innovation delivers a strong, breathable upper that helps contain the foot through explosive movement. It’s innovation that makes the shoe feel light, fast and secure, giving the next generation a tool to support their game while they write their own story.’
The LeBron 24 catalogue of colourways will be used to storytell around the King’s career, using themes of ‘Wonder’, ‘Family’, ‘Fear’, ‘Luck’ and ‘Discovery’. The debut colourway is inspired by the first concept, and is called ‘Stars’ – expect them to arrive on November 17.
Another Nike LeBron 24 colourway has emerged, and it’s been dubbed ‘Chosen 1s’, after the 2002 Sports Illustrated cover that featured a 17-year-old LeBron James. The superstar player also has ‘Chosen 1’ tattooed on his back, which he got while in high school – now that’s self-belief. You can expect this yellow iteration to land on December 1.
LeBron James has been making headlines as he gears up for his record 24th NBA season, now with the Philadelphia 76ers. That’s not all that King James has planned on his 2026 calendar – it looks like his latest signature Nike sneaker, the LeBron 24, is poised to release in the coming months.
There are some big changes apparent between the new LeBron 24 and 2025's LeBron 23 , the most salient being the build. The 24's general shape remains in a similar vein to its predecessor, but the large crown-shaped panels are removed – probably the reason this is the lightest LeBron of all time, according to the man himself! Nike haven't ditched the crown motif completely, with a carbon fibre midfoot shank that replicates the design, albeit more subtly. A new material is also used for the upper, called Kingknit. There’s no detailed explanation available of exactly what Kingknit is, but from afar the material looks to replicate reptilian scales.
James has cheekily teased six upcoming colourways set to launch, but the first will be the ‘Shooting Star’, dressed in a full-blue makeup with black and gold touches.
You can expect the Nike LeBron 24 ‘Shooting Star’ to launch at select stockists and SNKRS on November 17, at a cost of $200.
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