Nike is ready to launch Kylian Mbappé's LeBron 18

It was known that Nike's "football" and "basketball" divisions were in contact as early as June 25, when some specialized sites began to spread the news of a possible collaboration between Kylian Mbappé, the leading face of the swoosh football declination, and LeBron James, NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers and Nike's top man. Just over 6 months later, new rumors arrive and the first images of the output of the partnership between the world champion and one of the best all-time basketball players. The Nike LeBron 18 will have a colorway dedicated to the Bondy prodigy, complete with personalized details.

@Jesuscare was the first to preview the photo on Instagram, a photo that went around the world in a few hours. The color scheme combines different shades of gray with red and blue accents, a clear reference to Mbappé's country of origin. The Knitposite 2.0 upper is reminiscent of the French flag, while on the tongue it's hard to miss the PSG striker's "KM" branding. The shoe is completed by two mini swooshes on the toe of the shoe and an iridescent sole, on which there is the historic LeBron James logo.

This version of the LeBron 18 has already arrived in the stores of selected overseas retailers and this suggests that the launch may be imminent. According to some specialized sites, in the first two weeks of January they could already be on the market.