Nike China Crafts Lebron 18 EP in Opulent "Empire Jade"
Modeled after a Traditional Chinese seal.
Nike China will be putting out a vibrant “Empire Jade” colorway of the Lebron 18, a much more understated model compared to the “Reflection” iteration the footwear giant unveiled just three days ago.
Modeled after a jade seal, most of the shoe is dominated by a light green palette, livened up by a mix of contrasting materials — like the silhouette’s hi-tech KnitPosite 2.0 fabric, ballistic nylon and rubber overlays, to mention a few. Placed atop its geometric tongue is a set of semi-translucent bubbles that appear along the forefoot. A red mini-Swoosh is embroidered around the toecap, complemented by tiny red accents near the eyelets, while a jade-colored rear quarter rounds off the shoe’s uppers. All of these details rest over an articulated midsole, engineered with a full-length Zoom Air unit that maximizes energy return to support explosive movement on the court.
Nike China’s Lebron 18 “Empire Jade” is currently available for raffle on the label’s website for $235 USD.
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