LeBron James' Next Nike Air Force 1 Seems to Step Into the Matrix

LeBron James and the Nike Sportswear team continue to reimagine the iconic Air Force 1 through the lens of the LeBron 23 basketball shoe.

Given the four-time NBA champion's historic 23rd season in the League, the Swoosh conglomerate has put together a number of different initiatives to celebrate the legacy of "King James." In addition to telling his story through the aforementioned Nike Basketball silhouette, the Oregon-based institution has played into James' love for Bruce Kilgore's 43-year-old design.

Throughout Summer 2025, the Ohio-native embarked on a tour across China in celebration of both his then-impending signature sneaker and basketball's growing relevance on a global scale. During his tour, LBJ stepped out in a special Air Force 1, which featured the same crown-shaped lower-half as the LeBron 23. This modified design's latest appearance takes on a "Voltage Green/Black/Chlorophyll/Multi-Color" makeover.

If the previously-seen style is dubbed "New York," it seems the green-clad pair is dedicated to Los Angeles. Instead of relying on tired color schemes donning purple-and-gold, James' latest project with Nike Sportswear seemingly takes notes from The Matrix franchise, specifically an homage scene within Space Jam: A New Legacy, the film in which the NBA athlete starred in 2021.

The AF-1's "Voltage Green" makeover falls in line with Matrix's green tinge. Graphics printed on the footbed come together to form a crown, with their style fitting in with Neo's world.

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