During last night’s post-game interview, LeBron James, for the first time in public, openly apologized for the aftermath of ‘The Decision’, expressing sorrow at the heartbreak while standing firm in his decision to leave Cleveland for Miami. It was a decision much maligned at the time, but it’s clearly paying dividends because LeBron has earned a trip back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2009. Releasing tomorrow are three colorways of the Womens Nike Blazer High It Is All About Love, the third and final evolutionary step of the Nike LeBron 8; the Black/Sport Red colorway, which LBJ has sported in games already, the Varsity Royal, and the controversial ‘Dunkman‘ will all hit Nike Basketball retailers tomorrow, so take a look at these new images below and pick up a pair now.
It’s not all that uncommon for Nike Sportswear to release a series of colorways for one of their classic models centered around a theme despite not sharing an official ‘pack’ designation. But considerably less so to see these releases spread across multiple years, though that’s almost what seems to have happened with the latest Women’s Nike Blazers. Regular Sneaker News readers will see the burgundy and white construction on this pair and remember a Team Red AF1 Low that hit retailers last April with a very similar look whose microperforated uppers, patent accents and blocking patterns were carried over to a few more pairs in different colors. The main difference this time around is a white Swoosh and the omission of black on the midsole; are these subtle differences enough to warrant a purchase?
Now’s a time for a short celebration as noted earlier today here on Sneaker News when we showed you the Nike Blazers Shoes available just as King James finally defeated the Boston Celtics. But here’s a situation not all too dissimilar to a teammate getting injured during the course of a playoff run: a sneaker that won’t be making it to retail like the others. Why did the black and Varsity Maize LeBron 8 PostSeason get axed before it was released? Did Nike Basketball feel they already had the market on lock with sick colorways like the Dunkman, not to mention the huge variety of LeBron VIII and V/2 (and Low) models? Whatever the reason, this is a model that if you see a legit pair, they’ll likely carry a premium tag thanks to being ultra-rare; would you have bought a pair if they were easy to come by?