Aaron Hope 
Last March’s ‘Summit Lake Hornets‘ LeBron 8 V/2 wasn’t even the most significant shoe released that day (that would have been the ‘Entourage’ edition), but the follow up is shaping up as one of 2012’s most talked about new colorways. The Nike LeBron 9 looks spectacular in a full-on grape explosion that really captures the vibrant energy that made the Charlotte Hornets’ early ’90s gear so attractive. The coolest AAU PE in the world adds a wasp insignia on the heel badge as well as speckling on the teal midsole, and while this is an undeniably sick colorway, how do they rank against arguably more detail-rich colorups like the ‘Big Bang/All-Star’ or Freegums’ collabo drop? Let us know with a comment when you click through to see a whole run of new images and stick with Sneaker News to get updates including the Summit Lake Hornets LeBron 9 release date. via Air-Randy
