Nike LeBron X – Z-Corp 3D Sample

Brendan Dunne February 26, 2013

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Nike Lebron X Z Corp Sample

Want to know what the Nike LeBron X looked like before it ever made it to retail shelves? Shown here is an earlier version of the sneaker, whipped up by a Z-Corp 3D printer on the Nike campus out in Beaverton. You’ll notice that the Swoosh is taped on-apparently this early in the design process the Nike folks handed LeBron himself some tape and a little Swoosh cutout to make his own decision. Continue reading to get some extra angles on this Nike LeBron X Z-Corp version and tell us in the comments if you prefer this look to the one that eventually made it to retail.

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