Official Images Of The Nike LeBron 21 “Cool Grey”

The legendary monochromatic colorway meets some heavy hardware changes.

Matt Varga March 15th, 2024 (updated)

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Updated March 15th, 2024: Official images of the Nike LeBron 21 “Cool Grey” have now been added. This release includes a limited edition booklet breaking down the construction of the model in concept art fashion. You can find a full gallery ahead, with the full article as originally posted just below.

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Now going strong for the better part of a year, the Nike LeBron 21 has emerged in some pretty notable colorways over the past few months, either released to the public like the Nike LeBron 21 “All-Star” or in player exclusive fashion like the Nike LeBron 21 “Prime Year.” With editions like those helping the silhouette establish a presence on its own two, the next colorway dips back into Nike history for the iconic “Cool Grey.”

Our first look at this upcoming “Cool Grey” version come via @aulebron23, sharing the side profile you see above. Sneakerheads of any age should be able to conjure up the primary colors on this shoe just by name alone, the elephantine shade that the Air Jordan 11 made famous heavily employed here. Its utilization is pretty much head to toe, with slight adjustments made for the hue that dresses the midsole and the tongue.

The pronounced ribbing on the upper is the real notable detail here, weaving above the dimensional mesh which also seems to get somewhat of a material revamp. That abstract pattern is mirrored on the midsole, and though early looks haven’t revealed the outsole in full, it strikes reminiscent to the Akron homage on the soles of the Nike LeBron NXXT Gen. Finally, the swoosh, stamped on most releases flush with the rest of the shoe, also gets a new embossed look, clad in a translucent, iridescent “Jewel.”

The Nike LeBron 21 “Cool Grey” is expected to release on April 21st for $200.

In more notable Nike news, the ultra-premium Air Jordan 1 “Wings” collection was unveiled in official fashion.

WHERE TO BUY

Nike LeBron 21

SKU: HF5353-001

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: Apr 1, 2024

US 04/01/2024 Monday

Retailer	Release type	Status
Nikestore US	Standard	Check Site
DICK'S	Standard	Check Site
Foot Locker	Standard	Check Site

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.