NIKE x SACAI x UNDERCOVER LD WAFFLE - NIGHT MAROON | BELART

1. Gorgeous Lebron 8! The Nike Lebron 8 is LeBron James' signature shoe for the 2010 season. They come in high and low versions and were designed by Jason Petrie. The highs have V1 and V3 versions, which slightly change the construction and composition, and all the lows are V2. Now, many retro shoe lovers are rebuilding their collection thanks to Nike's great retrospectives. LeBron's first Nike shoe was actually the Zoom Generation, released in 2003. The Lebron 8 has stood the test of time as an off-court basketball shoe. Some argue that later Lebron models were more performance oriented. It's no surprise that shoes that worked so well in everyday life are now getting modernized, just like the classic retro Air sacai waffleJordans we've all become accustomed to. Today we have orange and blue sneakers, a transparent sole and real materials for basketball shoes. Technically it's a V1 so it has a more powerful upper, while the V2 and V3 trim down the model to make it lighter with a more technical upper. They really feel luxurious for a basketball shoe, and it's understandable why LeBron released lighter and lighter versions over the course of the season. However, for laid-back appeal, they are hard to beat down to the LeBron line in our opinion.

2. Materials. Materials and details change between editions and do vary between different versions and whether the top is high or low. We have a picture of a lion with contrasting eyes on the tongue. As we move down the tongue, it becomes mesh. On the back of the tongue, we have a tag that says "Designed and engineered to exact specifications by LeBron James" We also have nubuck lacing loops leading to a nubuck toe. The Lebron 8 has a Swoosh logo on the inside of the toe box. On the side, we get TPU panels with Flywire technology interspersed with nubuck panels. The area of the middle TPU is almost like a carbon fiber pattern. Closer to the back we also have the Swoosh logo. On the heel-mounted back panel, we have LeBron James's signature and part of the same swoosh logo coming from the side back panel. There is enough nubuck material around the ankle as well. The insole has a Whitness logo tag. The outsole is mostly solid with a lion logo in a contrasting color in the middle. The lows add extra flair around the perimeter of the shoe. They come with elastic flat laces with 'Lebron' lettering and 'figure eight' on the collars. Unlike some 2021 sacai wafflesneaker releases, these flat laces are a normal width rather than the tight ones that Nike likes to use. The box and paper are reminiscent of the packaging of the original Lebron 8, so it's a great finishing touch. It's just a shoe and a box with basically a Lebron 8. That was thecase back then, as long as fans of the original Lebron 8 remember. The cost here has more to do with the branded line and the technology still used in these sneakers. What is the quality of the Nike Lebron 8? The V1 Lebron 8 uses leather, suede and nubuck in addition to flywire, while later versions remove the original materials. The HWC version, for example, has blue nubuck used on most of the upper. This material is soft to the touch and even provides a smooth rearfoot ride. While these materials may not be the most practical for basketball, for everyday use they definitely add a luxurious quality to the shoe. For HWC colorways, nubuck gives the shoe a premium look. The craftsmanship and quality control here seem typical of Nike. Overall, we think Nike did a decent job on these retrospectives in terms of materials and workmanship. Size and fit. One could describe the fit as a more "functional" 1:1 fit rather than a roomy, casual fit. Although it's no secret that most people wear these shoes everyday, even though they are designed for basketball. You don't want your feet to slip while playing, do you? However, the snug fit seems appropriate for many sneaker enthusiasts, both basketball and lifestyle. So, in general, our advice

3. is, whatever you wear in Nike, go for the right size for a snug 1:1 fit, or a half size larger or smaller size if you have wide feet or need more room around the toe and sides. Comfort. The true-to-size feel is that they hug the feet and the bottom is only slightly smaller. In the new remake of the shopbelartpair, the mid-top doesn't give much feedback and feels quite stiff at first. Mesh areas wear out fairly quickly, while nubuck areas may require some break-in to soften up a bit. A distinctive feature in this pair is that the little finger does not have an inseam. So as long as the little finger is in contact with the side, it does not rub against anything that could irritate it. This makes them more comfortable to wear. It looks like there will be a seam on the outside because of the skin, but the inside doesn't reflect that. In terms of cushioning, the Lebron 8 is equipped with a 360 Air Max unit, which is very comfortable. Cushioning is not always felt in many pairs with Air Max, but here it is very pronounced. It feels like your feet are on an air mattress! Overall, we can say that the Nike Lebron 8 is quite comfortable despite the fact that the midsole of the shoe is a little tight at true size. Maximum overall comfort is achieved after some minimal running-in of the shoe.The materials on this pair work great, the feet feel superbly comfortable, and this is one of those pairs that definitely has a tech feel to it! We can say that this is a great shoe to wear comfortably in a Lifestyle style or for an amateur basketball game.