To coincide with the release of the “Liverpool” Nike LeBron 9 Low, Nice Kicks takes a look at the many sneakers that are inspired by soccer clubs, soccer icons and famous soccer tournaments. It?s easy for a basketball sneaker to crossover into casual wear, but soccer’s transition suffers due to changes in surface; yet, in this feature, we bring you a list of sneakers inspired by the aforementioned pillars of soccer.
Nike LeBron 9 Low “Liverpool
We?ll start this off with the most recent release, the ?Liverpool? Nike LeBron 9 Low. When this sneaker first surfaced on the web, it was decorated from toe to heel in all kinds of Premier League branding. Nike wanted to pay homage to Liverpool, a football club LeBron James has ownership stake in. Yet, after much backlash (due to having the wrong trophy on the sole), the sneaker released this week without the branding but still stayed true to the colors.
