I have to be very honest. The LeBron 20 is still the best LeBron ( performance wise). I’ve played in them for a bit now and they have been my favorite basketball shoe ever.
This shoe is the reason why I haven't copped anything else. I'm waiting on these. Like you said... it looks simple but there's a lot going on. That's why I dig it so much.
I just returned a pair of the LeBron 21 "Tahitian's" super cool looking shoes. Beware the steal eyelets at the top of the shoe gave me bad blisters on the inside of my ankles. Please try them on first to make sure. My friend also bought a pair and had the same complaint. He said it took about 5 runs to break in. I'm to old for that. Recommend the Curry 24 Splash Jam or the Puma Scoot Pro Nitro. Super comfy. You can just put these on and ball with no break in required. Those are my type of shoes !
I'll say when I first saw this model I definitely thought "As long as they're still making colorways of the 20 I'll be fine" :) but as I see it more and more it grows on me honestly. I think the flywire threw me at first, but it's getting more and more pleasant to the eye. I'm still not sure exactly how much I like the model, but their will definitely be some colorways that I fuck with. This Violet Dust is actually clean, and the Abalone Pearl is effin beautiful
Just got a pair for myself as a birthday gift for only 78 bucks after the SPRING 20% off on Nike website. I mean one of the reason I love LB is his shoes are way 'closer' to normal people's budget with usually loaded techs. A MJ shoe with less specs usually costs a lot more, I never buy MJ shoes for one of the reason. To me, LB is like Shaq, they care about their fans a lot more. LB probably sit down with Nike and said: look, I want this this and that techs/specs included in my signature shoes but I want them be at this price range. I can feel LB care about his fans from his shoes, while MJ shoes are all about the 'shoe culture/community', the money.
I got the Black Tahitian color way and this level of comfort on the court is going to take my game to a whole new level. *Update after 2 weeks:* the traction is insane, dust on the court hardly seems to matter. I wipe to make it A1 but it bites regardless. This shoe is so much better than my previous shoes (kyrie infiniy for indoor and kyrie 6 as outdoor beaters) for my style of play. It took time adjust to how much BETTER it feels in a premium shoe
@@BobRoss-wm3lc best bang for your buck would be either the adidas AE1 or the Puma MB.03 as far as new shoes. You can score a LeBron 20 for like $99 some spots and those were awesome to play in
@@JBillionzz I'm good with the synthetic leather too, and I'm pretty sure thats why these are on sale lower than the other colorways. The black shines like silver on these! Enjoy!
For bigger and heavier guys, lebron 19 was amazing minus the traction. But heavy dudes are not fast. So for more post or mid post players 19 was amazing... talking around 225lbs and above . Great vid as always.
4 pairs of witness 7 or 1 pair of these. My legs have been bad from illness. Rather cycle new pairs through the week. Nothing like "new shoe feel" for my walking and the witness 7 is the lightest lebron. Love this new colorway. I bought four pastel purple witness 7.
Played these 2day first time: court was very dusty . They picked up a lot of dust, however traction was still good. I wiped from time to time, though. They untied twice, but when i tied them tighter it was fine. No break in time. Bouncy like crazy, i could even dunk again. Cushion and lockdown were top tier. Overall this is the best shoe i have had so far.
Better then the 20, cuz 20 feels to loose on foot for my taste same with nxxt gen. Closest to puma's best shoe the clyde all pro. However cushion and bounce were better than puma clyde all pro. Traction and lockdown similar.
Just got these in the green color-way this week after just getting the witness 7’a two weeks ago. Lock down was an issue with the 21’s. I felt much more secure playing post in the witness 7’s.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The 20’s had it all in my humble opinion. So the fact that the tech wasn’t changed on the 21’s is a good thing. Thanks for the review
Wow what a beautiful sneaker and it's back to premium materials so happy Nike starting to go back to what works that knit and mesh is a bit played out now.
I had to size up a full size with the Lebron 21, just as I usually do with all Lebron basketball shoes. I have slightly wide feet. Also, for the price, these should have way better insoles. So, I replaced the Lebron 21 insoles with Move Game Day Pro insoles. Now the shoes are great. My videos on basketball shoes and all things practical coming soon to UA-cam.
The 20s were so bad! For me the heel was so unstable knew a few people got injured just because the foam was so soft and mushy. The heel reminds me of the 2k5 for my older hoopers if you know you know
it looks like the upper + lace system CAN BE preferred to 2 categorize of feet types, it does look more comfy lacing than the 20s!- which can be a big deal/improvement, i think bron had an EXTRA lace hole for his PE midsole looks more air-dynamic, i guess they also majorly improved the WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION by tweaking the midsole ! cant wait for the review!
Back here in hoping that his next hoop shoe is a high top with max cushion 🙏, the homage to Kobe’s design has been dope, but I hope that the og design patterns will continue
A taiwan buyer of the 21 here, i think the EP is the only one available here and not the normal 21’s, as for the colorway i got the "akoya" colorway, and as for their stocks for anyone wondering they have ja’s,lebron 20,21 and nxxt gens here, aswell as jordan 1,13 and why not’s They also have kd’s (i don’t know the models) but i think 16’s but no aunt pearls sadly. Side note: they have 3 more colors for the 21 here
Got the black ones and the hidden shoelace hoop near the toe broke on the 3rd time wearing! Funny too because I wear a 13 in everything and I ended up getting a 15 in these and they feel good. I don't hoop in them either.
Worn 21 and 20, 21 is way better feels great even lighter maybe but my LeBron 21 algae are on their way in the mail. Best colorway on a shoe I’ve seen in a while sick texture and colors
Nice review. Unless there are some exceptionally nice colorways, I'll likely pass, but I will say that, looks-wise, this is the first LeBron I've really liked since the 12. PS - I hope I'm not the only person who noticed Jody snorting when Chris said "clam"...
These are a step down from the 20 visually for me. I’m interested to see how they perform. I hate I have to try shoes on before buying now since everything seems to run small. #DWTK
I have copped lebron 20 nxt gen and it wonder now lebron 21 I like the shoe but I need to see more colorways before I added to my collection other than that great videos
Hello, I have an outward pressing condition in my right ankle. Sprains happen when I'm not careful. So far, the best model to prevent this situation has been the KD 9 model. Do you think this model will be like it? Or can you recommend a model that has a strong ankle and is durable? Loves from Turkey :)
I hated them at first but their growing on me, the 20 was comfortable I love them BUT Bron had foot problems last year I hope it's not more of the same, hopefully last year that was just injury and the shoes didn't attribute to it
I have to be very honest. The LeBron 20 is still the best LeBron ( performance wise). I’ve played in them for a bit now and they have been my favorite basketball shoe ever.
how would you know? you never played in the 21's
Guess you haven’t played the Kobe 4s, 5s the 6s or even the 8s then 😂
@@jave6732 op said its the best LeBrons, this dumbass "guess you havent played in the Kobe 4, 5 , 6, 7 😂" lol
I can vouch for the 8s. Dying to buy the 6s or 5s in protros
The 20s are the best bball shoe in like 10yrs tho.
@@jave6732 I do have yet to play in Kobe’s. Probably should have mentioned that they are my favorite so far lol
I think they look great. Even more like a Kobe than the 20. I love the early 2000 style.
This shoe is the reason why I haven't copped anything else. I'm waiting on these. Like you said... it looks simple but there's a lot going on. That's why I dig it so much.
Update??
Lebron 21 "Lord Beerus" colorway
That’s what I was thinking LOL
You mean in the words of bulma the "kitty cat" color way lol
I just returned a pair of the LeBron 21 "Tahitian's" super cool looking shoes. Beware the steal eyelets at the top of the shoe gave me bad blisters on the inside of my ankles. Please try them on first to make sure. My friend also bought a pair and had the same complaint. He said it took about 5 runs to break in. I'm to old for that. Recommend the Curry 24 Splash Jam or the Puma Scoot Pro Nitro. Super comfy. You can just put these on and ball with no break in required. Those are my type of shoes !
Gotta say i like your reviews. Whenever I looking for a shoe review I come to your channel. Keep up the good work.
I'll say when I first saw this model I definitely thought "As long as they're still making colorways of the 20 I'll be fine" :) but as I see it more and more it grows on me honestly. I think the flywire threw me at first, but it's getting more and more pleasant to the eye. I'm still not sure exactly how much I like the model, but their will definitely be some colorways that I fuck with. This Violet Dust is actually clean, and the Abalone Pearl is effin beautiful
Just got a pair for myself as a birthday gift for only 78 bucks after the SPRING 20% off on Nike website. I mean one of the reason I love LB is his shoes are way 'closer' to normal people's budget with usually loaded techs. A MJ shoe with less specs usually costs a lot more, I never buy MJ shoes for one of the reason. To me, LB is like Shaq, they care about their fans a lot more. LB probably sit down with Nike and said: look, I want this this and that techs/specs included in my signature shoes but I want them be at this price range. I can feel LB care about his fans from his shoes, while MJ shoes are all about the 'shoe culture/community', the money.
I'm not a hooper,but casually I think it's a sleak, clean shoe. I've seen 3 colorways already I want so a cop for me
The lebron 21 in the thanos nutsack colorway 😂
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🤣
I got the Black Tahitian color way and this level of comfort on the court is going to take my game to a whole new level.
*Update after 2 weeks:* the traction is insane, dust on the court hardly seems to matter. I wipe to make it A1 but it bites regardless. This shoe is so much better than my previous shoes (kyrie infiniy for indoor and kyrie 6 as outdoor beaters) for my style of play. It took time adjust to how much BETTER it feels in a premium shoe
Are they good for outdoor?
I like these shoe. It has that Kobe vibe to it and the 20 as well. Good review as always Chris, thank you!
I think they’ll perform the same as last year. They’ll be great on court and maybe in some ways better.
Update??
@@BobRoss-wm3lc update from me? I didn’t buy them lol
@@dukestarfighter oh, nvm lol. Any other hoop shoes you would recommend?
@@BobRoss-wm3lc best bang for your buck would be either the adidas AE1 or the Puma MB.03 as far as new shoes. You can score a LeBron 20 for like $99 some spots and those were awesome to play in
I love my Lebron 16 "Medicine Ball" Bo Jackson Edition :)
Good taste
I kinda want to buy at least one of the latest LeBrons for casual use. They look really good for casual wear.
Need to see a red and black colorway like the Lebron 6 shoe would look dope! Shoe kind of reminds me of the KG 3 & Penny 3
I just ordered the Tahitians. Thanks for another great video!
same here, 60% off Nike
That black material is so soft, don’t even care if it’s synthetic. I’m about to order on the Nike app for 80 bones!
@@JBillionzz I'm good with the synthetic leather too, and I'm pretty sure thats why these are on sale lower than the other colorways. The black shines like silver on these! Enjoy!
@@aaroneeeethe hairy suede oil green ones he wore when he hit 40k points are 80 right now too! Crazy sales
Definitely getting this pair and hooping in a purple rain t shirt with them.
It's that time again when signatures lines stick with the same design for two seasons. Other than that, they look so premium!
Hey guys, this shoe Lebron 21’s design looks a lot better in person, trust me. 💯
++ the quality of the materials is really great!
The T Shirts stay undefeated
The Lebron XX was his best shoe since the Lebron XV
LB 17
These are the best looking LeBrons since the 11’s IMO. Good video as always 🔥
No doubt, beautiful shoes. I already like 5 colorways, including this Freshwater, the Tahitian, and the Abalone. A must cop.
For bigger and heavier guys, lebron 19 was amazing minus the traction. But heavy dudes are not fast. So for more post or mid post players 19 was amazing... talking around 225lbs and above . Great vid as always.
18 was amazing as well.
Im at school watching this. Always fun watching the tech breakdown. Cool because im a real hooper to know whats in the shoes that Im playing in.
4 pairs of witness 7 or 1 pair of these. My legs have been bad from illness. Rather cycle new pairs through the week. Nothing like "new shoe feel" for my walking and the witness 7 is the lightest lebron. Love this new colorway. I bought four pastel purple witness 7.
These are one of my favorite lebrons to date to be honest, something about that leather shell does it for me. Really hoping for a black and red pair
Update??
Played these 2day first time: court was very dusty
. They picked up a lot of dust, however traction was still good. I wiped from time to time, though.
They untied twice, but when i tied them tighter it was fine. No break in time. Bouncy like crazy, i could even dunk again. Cushion and lockdown were top tier. Overall this is the best shoe i have had so far.
Better then the 20, cuz 20 feels to loose on foot for my taste same with nxxt gen. Closest to puma's best shoe the clyde all pro. However cushion and bounce were better than puma clyde all pro. Traction and lockdown similar.
The Lebron 17s is the best ones to me
These felt slightly better than the 20s on the initial wear for me. Both amazing though!
removing the carbon fiber shank is interesting - maybe it’s nike’s way of catering to players who preferred the nxxt gen over the 20
Agreed, that carbon shank took me a couple weeks to break in. Nxxt Gen was a better, more nimble shoe for my needs. Cheers, bro!
This is a very nice shoe. I’m digging the colored upper material. It gives the appearance of quality with performance. Nicely done.
1:02 it’s like they put a leather shroud over the luka 1.
Just got these in the green color-way this week after just getting the witness 7’a two weeks ago. Lock down was an issue with the 21’s. I felt much more secure playing post in the witness 7’s.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The 20’s had it all in my humble opinion. So the fact that the tech wasn’t changed on the 21’s is a good thing. Thanks for the review
Can’t wait to hoop in these. Great breakdown as always y’all.
Update??
Wow what a beautiful sneaker and it's back to premium materials so happy Nike starting to go back to what works that knit and mesh is a bit played out now.
It’s a for sure cop , just need it in the right colorway.
Gold tips on those laces would be the icing on the design-cake.
This shoe will be just as amazing as the 20. Can’t wait to get my pair
Update??
@@BobRoss-wm3lc this shoe is very comparable to the 20. I love the comfort and the Kobe style lows.
@@JuanRodriguez-th4vw thanks bro
I had to size up a full size with the Lebron 21, just as I usually do with all Lebron basketball shoes. I have slightly wide feet. Also, for the price, these should have way better insoles. So, I replaced the Lebron 21 insoles with Move Game Day Pro insoles. Now the shoes are great. My videos on basketball shoes and all things practical coming soon to UA-cam.
The 20s were so bad! For me the heel was so unstable knew a few people got injured just because the foam was so soft and mushy. The heel reminds me of the 2k5 for my older hoopers if you know you know
that shirt fire, takes me back to my childhood...always liked that Batman design.
The theme of the shoe is “protect the pearl” so everything has kind of shell/pearl themes
it looks like the upper + lace system CAN BE preferred to 2 categorize of feet types,
it does look more comfy lacing than the 20s!- which can be a big deal/improvement, i think bron had an EXTRA lace hole for his PE
midsole looks more air-dynamic, i guess they also majorly improved the WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION by tweaking the midsole !
cant wait for the review!
Dope shoes.🔥🔥🔥I’m hyped to add this to my collection. But I’m waiting for bred or triple black colorway.
Back here in hoping that his next hoop shoe is a high top with max cushion 🙏, the homage to Kobe’s design has been dope, but I hope that the og design patterns will continue
This is a good looking shoe, works for casual wear and upgraded materials from last year
A taiwan buyer of the 21 here, i think the EP is the only one available here and not the normal 21’s, as for the colorway i got the "akoya" colorway, and as for their stocks for anyone wondering they have ja’s,lebron 20,21 and nxxt gens here, aswell as jordan 1,13 and why not’s
They also have kd’s (i don’t know the models) but i think 16’s but no aunt pearls sadly.
Side note: they have 3 more colors for the 21 here
Do the EP version good for you ?
Do the EP version good for you ?
OMG beauty colorway!
seems to KYRIE 8 REGAL PURPLE
Got the black ones and the hidden shoelace hoop near the toe broke on the 3rd time wearing! Funny too because I wear a 13 in everything and I ended up getting a 15 in these and they feel good. I don't hoop in them either.
Worn 21 and 20, 21 is way better feels great even lighter maybe but my LeBron 21 algae are on their way in the mail. Best colorway on a shoe I’ve seen in a while sick texture and colors
Ohh these clean fr 🔥
A hyperdunk low but super beefed up 😤😤😤
Lebron 20 imo is way better looking and design...hence why i have x4 pairs
Looks better than the 20
Are you going to review the Book 1's?
That squeak test caught me so off guard I thought my cat just caught another mice lol 😭
I actually like the design of the Lebron 21 but still the Lebron 20 for me looks better.
Love the design looks quality leather. The white version of this shoe is so good
they really got the best designers for lebron
I thought there was a bird in my house for split second when you started with the grip test lol
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
15s my jawns....wish I could get the Kiths...
Is it heavier than last years model?
I thought last years had full length zoom. Sounds like these have two separate units.
I hope I can cop the 21. I hope they get knit version as well
Love the spousal banter lmao 🤣
Nice review. Unless there are some exceptionally nice colorways, I'll likely pass, but I will say that, looks-wise, this is the first LeBron I've really liked since the 12.
PS - I hope I'm not the only person who noticed Jody snorting when Chris said "clam"...
Best 1,2 combo out so far.
My pockets aren’t as deep as these Lebron 21’s ask them to be but I would love to have the acid yellow marble version I saw on the internet.
I copped the lebron 20,so I am feeling these joints👊🏿
Dope color way
I appreciate the quality materials allot and would probably not want to hoop in these either they’re just too nice 😂
Cop it.. but maybe in a different colorway
These are a step down from the 20 visually for me. I’m interested to see how they perform. I hate I have to try shoes on before buying now since everything seems to run small. #DWTK
Agreed. However I think these will have better colorways than the 20’s oddly enough
great review as always. Are you going to review the jems by pensole?
Best looking LeBrons in a while for sure
The laces definitely caught my attention. Might grab a pair if I can get access to a gym soon!
What about outdoors
Does the tongue sit higher than the Lebron 20s?
I hope you do the es muskas review
If you're reading this, this is your sign to stock up on 20s while you still maybe have the chance
Think they will be better than last years model
I have copped lebron 20 nxt gen and it wonder now lebron 21 I like the shoe but I need to see more colorways before I added to my collection other than that great videos
The midsole kinda reminds me of the nike huarache for basketball, the one kobe used to wear
The back reminds me of the Cosmic Unity
Lebron 20 made a good off court shoes as well
how do the lebron 21 insoles compare in size and fit to the move game day pro insoles?
Hello, I have an outward pressing condition in my right ankle. Sprains happen when I'm not careful. So far, the best model to prevent this situation has been the KD 9 model. Do you think this model will be like it? Or can you recommend a model that has a strong ankle and is durable? Loves from Turkey :)
I hated them at first but their growing on me, the 20 was comfortable I love them BUT Bron had foot problems last year I hope it's not more of the same, hopefully last year that was just injury and the shoes didn't attribute to it
Hey Chris is the material on this purple pair the same material as the akoya colourway? These look more like a Nubuck to the eye but I can't tell
so dang beautiful, what the heck is it like these new LeBrons are all amazing, and I kind of hate the new Jordan main line shoes each year.
Bro" The AZRAEL Batman T-Shirt Stole this Review 4 Me" That is My Favorite Comic Book Character"
These are very, very beautiful!
I honestly didn't like this shoe until I seen your breakdown of it. Great review nightwing
It's dumb question but does lebron 21 dry? Because i bought them today and it's sweaty after practice
Put them in front of a fan with the air blowing into the shoes and they’ll dry faster.
The leather and materials are so good
@nightwing2303 where can I buy your shirt?
These 🔥🔥🔥
LeBron 🔥 21