Which Nike LeBron gives off the strongest hype signal?

The Hypescore reads the signal strength of every Nike LeBron colorway. Community votes, resale movement, search demand and scarcity together decide how much hype a sneaker gives off, expressed in GSv. On the left the strongest hype signals, on the right the colorways just being picked up and rising fast.

About Nike LeBron

The signature line of LeBron James

Since LeBron James debuted in the NBA in 2003, his Nike line has run continuously: a series of basketball shoes meant to support his heavy, explosive style of play. The first model, the Air Zoom Generation, borrowed its rugged shapes from the Hummer H2 — power as design language.

Cushioning for a heavy game

The line revolves around protective cushioning. Over the years Nike layered Zoom Air, Air Max and later a combination of both into the shoes: the LeBron 7 brought Air Max into the range, the LeBron 15 combined the two under a BattleKnit upper. For a player of LeBron’s size that is not luxury but necessity.

Iconic colors

Some releases became bigger than the game. The LeBron 8 “South Beach” — hot pink and turquoise, launched around his move to Miami — remains a sought-after collector’s piece. In this way the line constantly moves between the court and the culture around it.